dread, Dread, DREAD

**LoriO** · 12-08-2007, 07:44 AM

KNock on wood, I haven't had to go for the colonoscopy yet, but I just got the notice from my Dr that I need to go for my very first mammogram. Being very LARGE chested, I am dreading having them smooshed.

**sandra** · 12-08-2007, 07:49 AM

I'm large breasted. 34DD. It is not a big deal at all. I have a family history of breast cancer so I've been getting yearly mammograms for a long time. Don't worry!

**Trek420** · 12-08-2007, 08:29 AM

Just had a physical and my Dr. said I have a choice of:

collect a sample yearly and either drop it by their lab or mail it in, or

colonoscopy once every 10 years.

she said the yearly lab test is just as accurate, just have to "get this cr@p in the mail" (had the office cracking up at that).

**KnottedYet** · 12-08-2007, 08:43 AM

Oh, sign me up for cr@p in the mail!

**Grog** · 12-08-2007, 08:45 AM

Although it is not the "familial" type, colon cancer is rampant on both sides of my family, so I'll have to start getting coloscopies done every few years once I'm 35. Although I have no symptoms, I may get started earlier, for added peace of mind.

Perhaps an excuse to get some quiet reading time! :S

**kelownagirl** · 12-08-2007, 08:51 AM

I agree it's not as bad as you think. I had one of the two Queen mentioned - can't even remember now, but I was awake for it. The prep is fine if you have no expectations to do anything else. The procedure is as joyful as you would expect but I figure everything done in a hospital is invasive and embarrassing and they do it all day long so it doesn't bother me much. I got over my shyness having 3 kids...

**blueskies** · 12-08-2007, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Trek420

Just had a physical and my Dr. said I have a choice of:

collect a sample yearly and either drop it by their lab or mail it in, or

colonoscopy once every 10 years.

she said the yearly lab test is just as accurate, just have to "get this cr@p in the mail" (had the office cracking up at that).

The advantage, as I understand it, to a colonoscopy is that they can look for & remove polyps, thus preventing some cancers before they get started.

Sandra - way to take care of yourself!

**Duck on Wheels** · 12-08-2007, 04:24 PM

Been there, done that, several times. Always hated the prep, but it too is survivable. The colonoscopy itself was even kinda interesting first time (I got to watch on the student scope

). Last time, when I was really badly inflamed all through the colon it was pretty painful, but they topped up the dosage on the sedatives and I made it through that round too. For me the worst torture has been gastroscopies. I'd've put barium enemas in that worst ever torture slot, but those I've always had to call off and find some other way of doing the exam. The docs just couldn't get the tube down my throat, no matter how hard I tried to cooperate. Anyhooo ... not to worry about the c'scope. You'll do fine, and all's well that ends well, either with them finding nothing wrong or finding what is wrong and solving it.

**Xrayted** · 12-08-2007, 05:49 PM

Yes, almost every patient I've ever had said the prep is the worst part. Actually, the prep is good for you too. It's very therapeutic to give a good cleansing to your intestines every so often. Most people have no idea that they carry pounds and pounds of unpassed feces in there, many times for years. Imagine what that can do to you. (Duck - totally agree on the barium enemas. one of the worse things out there.)

As for the mammos, I will give you the advice that was given to me from a mammo tech friend of mine when I finally go get my first one... most of us get overly sensitive and tender at a certain time of the month in regards to the girls. Just try to work your mammo into another week. It will help immensely.

**sandra** · 12-08-2007, 05:52 PM

Actually, the prep is good for you too. It's very therapeutic to give a good cleansing to your intestines every so often.

That is EXACTLY what I told my DH this afternoon when I was trying to talk him into doing it with me!

**KnottedYet** · 12-08-2007, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by LoriO

KNock on wood, I haven't had to go for the colonoscopy yet, but I just got the notice from my Dr that I need to go for my very first mammogram. Being very LARGE chested, I am dreading having them smooshed.

Mammos really aren't as bad as you hear. Yeah, they smoosh you, but it's not much worse than a really enthusiastic hug.

**Trek420** · 12-08-2007, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by KnottedYet

Mammos really aren't as bad as you hear. Yeah, they smoosh you, but it's not much worse than a really enthusiastic hug.

Yeah right, from a gorilla, Olympic weight lifter or someone else extremely strong and very enthusiastic who runs up and just grabs your bQQb.

**KnottedYet** · 12-08-2007, 09:18 AM

Originally Posted by Trek420

Yeah right, from a gorilla, Olympic weight lifter or someone else extremely strong and very enthusiastic who runs up and just grabs your bQQb.

Now, darlin', who do you know that would've done such a thing!

**salsabike** · 12-08-2007, 09:33 AM

Sandra, I have a colonoscopy every three years because of a big family history of colon cancer. Procedure no big deal, prep not fun but do-able. The bring-good-book-and-babywipes-into-bathroom advice is the best I know.

**Starfish** · 12-08-2007, 10:42 AM

I grow polyps in odd places, so I have had several surgeries and a couple colonoscopies.

I agree, no fun, but you know, what the heck. Just do it.

The prep is the worst...sometimes I barf from that stuff...but then, I used to barf in college when I drank too much, too.

I'm a weenie, though. I pass out when I give blood and stuff.

Believe me, when you get the good news that your exam results were clear, you will feel relieved and glad you had the test.

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