I just had my first colonoscopy. Here’s what it’s really like
2022年7月28日 · I waited three years past my primary care physician’s repeated suggestion to have my first colonoscopy. I’m so much more at ease now that it’s done—fortunately, with good results. I think my biggest hurdle came from feelings of dread that were a result of the myths I was perpetuating in my mind.
My first colonoscopy was great, except for three little things
2022年7月25日 · After a thorough conversation with my doctor where he asked me a myriad of questions about my recent changes in lifestyle and diet, his recommendation on next steps were clear: colonoscopy. I was shocked, thrilled, relieved, and nervous.
I Didn’t Get a Colonoscopy Until I Was 61, But I ... - Jefferson Health
2020年7月13日 · Diana Fleming said the thought of getting her first colonoscopy was so scary that she put it off for years, well past the recommended age. “My primary care physician tried to convince me to have a colonoscopy around age 55, but I was apprehensive,” Diana explains.
First Colonoscopy Experience : r/colonoscopy - Reddit
I have suffered with severe health anxiety for most of my life (my father passed away when he was 38, which I think was the biggest contributing factor to how I am). I have my first sedated colonoscopy this Friday (I had a failed non-sedated colonoscopy in January, I couldn't handle the …
38 yo female, first colonoscopy experience : r/colonoscopy
2022年10月6日 · I've been spending the last few weeks visiting these colonoscopy stories on this Reddit group. These stories helped me so much to calm my anxiety about getting this procedure! My story: 38 yo female, 216lbs. Other than struggling with obesity, I've been pretty healthy all …
Coming clean about my first colonoscopy - CNN
2012年3月6日 · A recent study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that removing precancerous growths spotted during a colonoscopy can cut the risk of dying from colon cancer in half.
Patient Stories - Colonoscopy Today
In 2003 I had my first colonoscopy, and they found a tumor. I had an operation to remove the tumor because the biopsy showed it was cancer. They removed the tumor and a foot of my colon. I didn’t have to have any other treatment.” “I’ve had several colonoscopies since then, and after 13 years, I’m still cancer free.
Patient Stories: Real Experiences with Colonoscopies
2024年11月15日 · If you are a first-time patient of a colonoscopy, being afraid and uncertain of the process is understandable. But do not let that fear get in the way of getting the important routine screenings that could save you from a fatal disease.
My first colonoscopy and endoscopy experience - Positive story
2024年5月2日 · I have just done my very first colonoscopy and endoscopy and I want to share my very positive experience. You should know that I worry a lot and to say I was dreading this is a severe understatement. My prep was 1 bottle of Magnesium and 1 gallon of Golytely which was split in two doses, late afternoon and early morning upon waking (to get ...
My First Colonoscopy Experience: From Fear to Relief - MSN
I scrounged the internet from top to bottom before my first colonoscopy and I’m sharing all the details of my colonoscopy experience to help you prepare for your procedure. Colon cancer...
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