Colonoscopy

Posted By Jo on August 13, 1998 at 03:27:35:







Earlier this summer I had a colonoscopy done.  I have had bloody
stools since 1979 due to internal and external hemorroids (hemorrhoids). The 24
hour prep had everything bleeding and me feeling misserable by
the next morning when the test was to be done.  I was given 100
mg. of demerol and something to cause amneshia.  According to
the doctor and nurses, I was combative, pulling the IV out and
generally giving them a terrible time.  They found a small benign
polup and a small amount of diverticulitis.  What can be done to
insure that the next time this proceedure is done that everyone
has as easier time of it?  Also, what is diverticulitis?