Re: It's not happening-Dawn

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Hi Dawn,

I'm also a watch and wait fibroidian, and am very sorry to hear your

fibroids aren't shrinking with menopause. I have one large fibroid,

and my colonoscopy experience was similar to 's. I was out for

the procedure and did not remember a thing. I felt no pain

whatsoever, and it was finished and I was awake again in what seemed

like seconds. Mine was done in the doctors office. The anesthologist

came right to the office. The prep was indeed the worst. I basically

spend the evening before sitting on the throne with a good book and

a supply of wipes (much more comfortable than plain old TP). I had

worried about pain also knowing there couldn't be a lot of extra

room with the fibroid, but had none. The gastro doc told me that

women who have had hysterectomy are the hardest to scope because of

scar tissue. Originally I thought I was going to be awake, but when

the anesthologist said we're going to Tahiti today, that was fine

with me. Other women I have talked to about the procedure liked

being awake to watch the monitor, but they're also the ones who

complained about pain. I think it would have been much more

stressful having it done in a hospital too, so I'd go for the

doctors office if you have the choice.

Gerri

> Dawn,

> I have at least 5 fibroids, my uterus is about 20 week size. I

had a

> colonoscopy done on 1/12/04. My Dr. was fully aware of my

fibroids and assured me

> that he always uses a child size scope with women (I am not a

small person).

> The procedure was very easy. I was out before he put the

instrument in and

> back in recovery when I woke up. I had no soreness or any other

after effect.

> The problem with the virtual colonoscopy is if they find something

you have

> to have the real thing anyway. Also, I understand that you do the

purging for

> the virtual too. Believe me, the purging was the worst part.

Basically, I

> spent the day before the procedure reading, drinking the stuff,

and running to

> the bathroom.

> You really need to do something, find a gastroenterologist who

will pay

> attention to your concerns. Your problem may be fibroid related

or it may not. I

> assume you are pushing fluids and fiber?

> P.