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Colonoscopy after Cesarean
I had c-section 5 months ago. I arranged for colonoscopy as I see blood (after bowel movement) when I wipe. Is it safe to have colonoscopy 5 months after c-section? If anyone had the same experience, please help. I am going to do it in a clinic next week. But I am afraid. I have heard that it will be difficult for those who had abdominal surgery recently.
Thank you very much for your answer.
During my pregnancy, my OB said that I have internal hemorrhoids (without examination) and it is common among pregnant women. After delivery as I see blood, my family doctor sent me to see a specialist. After examine the rectom, the doctor said that he did not see anything down there. No hemorroid no fissure... I got shocked as by that time I thought it was hemoroied. He ordered for colonoscopy. That is why I am going to do it. I am very much afraid. I wished it was hemoried but...I do not know...what is that...
During my pregnancy, my OB said that I have internal hemorrhoids (without examination) and it is common among pregnant women. After delivery as I see blood, my family doctor sent me to see a specialist. After examine the rectom, the doctor said that he did not see anything down there. No hemorroid no fissure... I got shocked as by that time I thought it was hemoroied. He ordered for colonoscopy. That is why I am going to do it. I am very much afraid. I wished it was hemoried but...I do not know...what is that...
After 5 months you are completely healed from the c-section and there is nothing to worry about having a colonoscopy now. Besides, the doctor doing the procedure is totally aware that you had a c-section and would NOT do the porcedure if there was ANY risk to you.
The bleeding that you are seeing after a bowel movement is almost certainly from pregnancy induced hemorrhoids, which is extremely common. If you were having very dark, tar-like bowel movements, that would be a different story, that would indicate a lot of internal bleeding. You don't have that. There would also be a lot of fresh blood in the toilet bowl, which you also don't have. A little blood after wiping, or a little blood on your stool, points at hemorrhoids. There are internal and external hemorrhoids. If you haven't felt anything unusual around your anus, then you probably have internal hemorrhoids which will often bleed a little when we have a BM.
After my first baby, also by c-section, I had rectal bleeding, too. Like you, I was scared. My OB just did a digital exam and felt the hemorrhoids and said that I had been left with a little reminder of my sons birth. He assured me that many times they go away by themselves.........which they did, until my second son was born, also a section. I had the rectal bleeding again, had it checked and was told the same thing. 25 years later, I STILL have a couple of 'roids in there that act up now and again. My doctor just keeps tabs on them. I had a colonoscopy a few years ago and the doc said he could see the hemorrhoids which had thankfully stayed small. I sometimes get a bit of blood when I wipe, but it doesn't scare me at all anymore. I now know the difference between the bleeding from a hemorrhoid and colon cancer.
I don't know about an increase in difficulty for those who have had recent abdominal surgery, but yours was really not all that recent. Like I said, after 5 months, you're insides are healed from the section. When you go in for the scope, you will have a chance to talk to the doctor before the procedure, so be sure to ask him any and all questions or concerns you have. The two areas of concern, while close, are not connected and the scope used is very small contrary to all the jokes.
Like everyone else in the entire universe, I was scared of the procedure and thought I would probably die of the embarrassment of the whole thing. Once they give you the medication, I promise that you will feel nothing, you will totally not care about that a stranger is sticking a garden hose up your rear end and it's over before you know it. Piece of cake. I kid you not. And, as a parting gift, you get a lovely color picture of the inside of your arse. Suitable for framing or adding to the family photo album.
If you are still concerned, call your OB and let him/her know about the upcoming procedure and get their advice.
You'll be fine and will simply join the ranks of all us women who have our children to thank for THEIR parting gift.
Peace
Greenlydia
The bleeding that you are seeing after a bowel movement is almost certainly from pregnancy induced hemorrhoids, which is extremely common. If you were having very dark, tar-like bowel movements, that would be a different story, that would indicate a lot of internal bleeding. You don't have that. There would also be a lot of fresh blood in the toilet bowl, which you also don't have. A little blood after wiping, or a little blood on your stool, points at hemorrhoids. There are internal and external hemorrhoids. If you haven't felt anything unusual around your anus, then you probably have internal hemorrhoids which will often bleed a little when we have a BM.
After my first baby, also by c-section, I had rectal bleeding, too. Like you, I was scared. My OB just did a digital exam and felt the hemorrhoids and said that I had been left with a little reminder of my sons birth. He assured me that many times they go away by themselves.........which they did, until my second son was born, also a section. I had the rectal bleeding again, had it checked and was told the same thing. 25 years later, I STILL have a couple of 'roids in there that act up now and again. My doctor just keeps tabs on them. I had a colonoscopy a few years ago and the doc said he could see the hemorrhoids which had thankfully stayed small. I sometimes get a bit of blood when I wipe, but it doesn't scare me at all anymore. I now know the difference between the bleeding from a hemorrhoid and colon cancer.
I don't know about an increase in difficulty for those who have had recent abdominal surgery, but yours was really not all that recent. Like I said, after 5 months, you're insides are healed from the section. When you go in for the scope, you will have a chance to talk to the doctor before the procedure, so be sure to ask him any and all questions or concerns you have. The two areas of concern, while close, are not connected and the scope used is very small contrary to all the jokes.
Like everyone else in the entire universe, I was scared of the procedure and thought I would probably die of the embarrassment of the whole thing. Once they give you the medication, I promise that you will feel nothing, you will totally not care about that a stranger is sticking a garden hose up your rear end and it's over before you know it. Piece of cake. I kid you not. And, as a parting gift, you get a lovely color picture of the inside of your arse. Suitable for framing or adding to the family photo album.
If you are still concerned, call your OB and let him/her know about the upcoming procedure and get their advice.
You'll be fine and will simply join the ranks of all us women who have our children to thank for THEIR parting gift.
Peace
Greenlydia
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