Re: Re: Have a Nice Colonoscopy: New Test Eliminates Probing, Lax...

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I second this comment by JB. The virtual colonoscopy requires that you be cleaned out. If it identifies anything that looks like a polyp it has to be followed by a physical colonoscopy. While the day of prep is both inconvenient and somewhat uncomfortable, the benefits are huge. My advice is to JUST DO IT! Just make sure that it is done by a highly experienced physician and the same for the anesthesiologist. I found the two days of fasting to be fairly pleasant (water, meds, and most vitamins and supplements allowed) after the hunger pangs disappeared.

Jerome

In a message dated 5/17/2012 10:41:45 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, barrowster@... writes:

"I would get this laxative free test in a minute. But I cant find any center that knows about this test. If anyone knows anyone in SoCal San diego or orange county, please let me know."

If you're awaiting this to get a needed colonoscopy you are making a short-sighted and stupid decision. Angelina Jolie pays a fortune for her "cleansing." The service is free with the scope!

JB

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If you are young, avoiding the radiation might be a good idea. If you are in your 70s, the radiation is probably not a serious issue. I haven't done the math, but given my two million miles of actual flying at 30 - 40,000 feet, I suspect that the dose from the MRI is likely to be relatively insignificant. It is a question of risks vs. rewards. A physical colonoscopy also has risks.

In a message dated 5/17/2012 3:17:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, flipper501501@... writes:

I'm still having trouble understanding how exposure to DNA-damaging ionizing radiation is better for one than a standard colonoscopy. Maybe someone could explain it in simple terms.

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Um, it's not an MRI which is non-ionizing radiation. Its a CAT scan which uses multiple doses of X-rays which are ionizing radiation.From: Solarjerom@... <Solarjerom@...>Subject: Re: Re: Have a Nice Colonoscopy: New Test Eliminates Probing, Lax...flipper501501@..., Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012, 5:33 PM

If you are young, avoiding the radiation might be a good idea. If you are in your 70s, the radiation is probably not a serious issue. I haven't done the math, but given my two million miles of actual flying at 30 - 40,000 feet, I suspect that the dose from the MRI is likely to be relatively insignificant. It is a question of risks vs. rewards. A physical colonoscopy also has risks.

In a message dated 5/17/2012 3:17:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, flipper501501@... writes:

I'm still having trouble understanding how exposure to DNA-damaging ionizing radiation is better for one than a standard colonoscopy. Maybe someone could explain it in simple terms.