having colonoscopy/upper endoscopy done please answerr these questions!!!

[testdeprived]

ok,so i have had stomach issues for 6 years. i am 20 years old,and my doctor and i agreed this was the best way to find out whats' wrong. ihave had blood testing for celiacs,ultrasounds,stool work etc!!!!! all was ''normal''

i have some concerns though!!!!

1-i have hemmorhoids due to my stomach issues/ im scared that the colonoscopy will hurt badly due to this...im also scared that even if it doesnt hurt during the procedure...it will aggravate the hemmorhoids so badly that they will hurt afterwords... any thoughts?

2-i have a chest injury from lifting weights. and  i havent gotten it resolved, because the orthopedic doctor  iwentt to was useless. its around the sternum area. i have heard that a side effect of the upper gi is chest pain...given the fact  i already have a chest injury, im really scared this procedure will tear my chest up even worse than it i!!! my sternum is pretty much torn apart..obviously its not that bad if im still able to function,but its still a bad injury...im just nervous this will aggravate it!

3-my doctor and i discussed that reaching the ileum is the main goal of the clonoscopy. it is imperative we try to reach it to get a clear sense of whats going on with me. my friend who has chrons says its a waste of time if they dont get to the ileum...either way whether its a waste or not,  i want them to search my ileum. my doctor said  sometimes patients ileum's cant be reached. im  concerned he wont be able to get into mine!!!!!!!!!! help!

4-ive heard the movi prep is horrible...how am i gonna get through this ?? ha.

[foxmarry]

nice post, it gave me alot of fodder to think on.

[mega90]

i think a lot of your issues , is anxiety, it can cause a multitude of gastro problems. my doctor said anxiety will attack the largest organ in the body first, ie, colon. and also causes all kinds of digestive issues. not to mention the feeling that there is always something not right with you body. try asking your doc about anti-anxiety medication , and see how that works. you very obviously have extreme anxiety issues.i too have been having problems for about 5 months now and will be getting a colonoscopy in a couple weeks, had myself convinced i had colon cancer, bad anxiety, made it worse, got some clonazepam, and felt a lot better, slept better too.also instead of hemmeriods, you may have anal fissures, which take medication  ointment to heal

[LavenderJade]

hi, I wish I found this site a couple of weeks ago..hope you are doing better. Just wanted to let you know that I share your sentiments regarding Versed. I completely freaked out after my colonoscopy when I found out my doctor had given me an amnesia drug,  after telling me I would be able to "watch the screen." He never explained the drug to me, and later told me  that  I actually WAS awake for the procedure, I just didn't remember it. I can't even begin to explain how upset that made me. To make matters worse, the colonoscopy report had no information on how I "tolerated" the procedure, and the nurse present in the room did not return my call when I asked to speak to her. Amnesia drugs are given for a reason...the doctors don't want you to know what really happened !  While some people may not understand this, I would rather have memory of a painful procedure than have my memory of it erased. (This is not to say I want to experience pain;  Versed is NOT a pain medication !)  I am still obsessed two years later, wondering what they were hiding from me, and  I have developed a mistrust of doctors as a result. Get your records, I bet they did sneak in a little Versed, the medical profession loves that drug WAY too much...

[testdeprived]

BUMP

[testdeprived]

so the doctor gave me a call my biopsies came back he said they were normal excedpt for the following....
stomach antrum mild chemical gastropethy
terminal illeum-limphoid aggrigate


he said these arent a worry abd diagnosed me with IBS. are those things oncerning to you guys???

i told him i can go the whole day without eating...i have no desire to,stomach hurts and i feel full/nauteas. he said he thinks i have anorexia. i find this weird though....i am trying to gain weight. i am 6'2 175 pounds, and i am trying to get to 200 pounds. ive always wanted to be a big guy.

any thoughts? are my stomach antrum mild chemical gastropethy
terminal illeum-limphoid aggrigate really ok?? and nothing to be worried about

[testdeprived]

bump im concerned!!

[testdeprived]

is it possible that the colonoscopy/upper endoscopy sped up my metabolism. the last few months ive finally been gaining weight(goood thing)..but i lost some weight on my prep obviiously. however after the colonoscopy ive been trying to gain it back using the same weight gain diet as i used before the procedure...and im losing weight now. i was around 180-185 before the procedure..now im 170-173. ill be pissed if it sped me up

[testdeprived]

no fever just seems like my intestines are emssed up...seems like it takes a while to pee and the stream isnt strong...and same with pooping.
they told mme to eat a normal diet....the day of the procedure i ate bffalo wings

[Mozartcowgirl]

how are you feeling now? are you eating the diet they gave you after your procedure? are you drinking enough fluids? There are other warning signs to concerning a perforation.

Perforation occurs : 1 out of every 1700 procedures.
If you have a preexisting condition with your bowels.. than you are far more likely to have this occur.. and I am talking about the 1 in 1700. They found nothing wrong..
Infection after a colonoscopy is very rare.
Some discomfort after the procedure is normal, but if the colon has been perforated, the discomfort will grow instead of diminish over time.
Patients do not have symptoms right away. There are no outwardly obvious symptoms of a perforated bowel until the bowel contents have seeped into the bowel cavity and caused infection.
Perforated bowel symptoms or, more accurately, the symptoms of the infection include high fever, nausea and severe abdominal pain that worsens upon movement.

If you feel that this is occurring ... then you need to seek care.. its the infection that causes the problems... and with antibiotics and a fix, things usually come out just fine.

are you having a fever?
did the nurses explain after care and diet to you ?

how are you feeling now?



Read more: What Are the Symptoms of a Perforated Bowel Following a Colonoscopy? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/facts_5405601_symptoms-perforated-bowel-following-colonoscopy.html#ixzz0wirMa4SZ

[testdeprived]

ny thoughts

[testdeprived]

how do i know if he perforated anything? eating/drinking has been feeling weird...and sort of painful like i feel the  food and liquid press against every part of my esophoguys and colon....
also im feeling it in my back as well which is weird....

******* great....i not only wasted my time......but now  im in worse shape...my life is just great

also my intestines ahve been feeling tabby as well i was hoping it would go away but it really hasnt.. i think he perforated something...just great

i always had some stabbyness..but it feels lower like its in the coolon

[testdeprived]

i definately think you all could give me great ideas of tersts...and to be honest  itrust you all here more than any doctor...i have very little trust in doctors now!!!

but you cant give me an official diagnosis obviously.

im just not sure what avenue to take with my health..ive always been convinced my tumor is causing me symptoms..but no docs agree no matter how many neuros or neurosurgeons  i go to....i have high hematocrit/hemoglobin which has always concerned me..i know of a doctor who is fairly close(1 state from me) that is one of the non conventional types. he actually listens...he even faxed a prescription for blood work a while ago without ever seeing me..he is a hematologist...but practices his specialty in treating testosterone deficiency. he listens to people not numbers. although he is very pushy on getting people on testosterone treatments..which i dont think i need...i think hed be good to go to to maybe get a proper opinion on my other hormones. since the last endocronologist  i went to was absolutly rubbish

[patient915]

I never once said you shouldn't push for more tests.  I think you should.  But you should be happy/relieved for a normal colonoscopy.  I was happy/relieved that my colonoscopy came back normal.  How do you know that no one here can give you a diagnosis or give you better ideas of what tests would be best to get next?

[testdeprived]

yes, i have tried ensure i said that before =). i drink a whole pack of ensure a day...but thats only 2100 calories so i also eat honey bbq chicken,raviolis,or other stuff to get me to 3100-4100 calories.

thats only on days  i dont feel like gagging..some days  i cant even drink one ensure.(i buy store brand ensure plus)

i appreciate all your help patient, and dont take this the wrong way,because  i mean no harm by it...but you pushed for more tests so i find it kind of hypocritical you are telling me to be happy with a normal colonoscopy...when you yourself werent...i have to many symptoms to just treat the nausea that comes and goes...which right now is gone...
noone here can give me a diagnosis, i plan on asking all my questions to the gastro..i was thinking of asking for a ct scan?

[patient915]

Have you tried drinking ensure to get a lot of calories?  The reason you should start another post is to get other people's opinions.  With this one, you will post a question about something, I or Mozartcowgirl won't know the answer and no one else will respond.  You are welcome to keep posting on this post, but I bet no one else will respond.

You need to settle for treating your symptoms for right now.  Zofran is a great medicine for nausea.  With chrons you would have to have been happy to treat your symptoms, not cure it.  If you are really in as much pain you say you are in, you would be glad to get any relief even if it wasn't a cure.

[testdeprived]

thanks for the support patient...but like you i wont settle for that..you pushed for more tests and iwill too. whether  i eat healthy,sloppy,or nothing at all,i always feel full, and gaggy. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE for me to eat high calories on a healthy diet,ecause it requires more volume. nuts are high calorie, healthy foods but you still have to eat a lot of them..lactose free whole milk is another good option bt still requires a lot of drinking.

i have had issues for 6 years..like you i know when there is something wrong,and  i dont think its rightt hat just cause i had an ok colonoscopy/upper gi, i should settle for IBS....


also i like this post. i dont see why i should start another thread when the same people are just going to post! this is a great thread with lots of info!!!! i want to see it grow to help people. when  ido my searches and i see a thread lie this, and it only has 4 post it dissapoints me, cause  i dont get all the reassurance i need.

idk what zofran is, but idont want tto treat my symptoms  want to cure my cause.

[patient915]

Congratulations on making it through.  I agree with Mozartcowgirl, you do not want ulcerative colitis.  Be happy they found nothing!!!  Having a diagnosis like chrons and ulcerative colitis are not good to have; it's not like you can just pop a pill and be alright.  There is no cure to either of these problems and if you want to be thankful that you don't have them, just google complications of chrons or complications of ulcerative colitis.  There are ways to get lots of calories without eating junk food.  I would recommend talking to a nutritionist and see what they say about ways to get lots of calories.  Also, talk to your doctor about zofran for your nausea.  For now, try drinking something like ensure which is a good was to get healthy calories.  You didn't go through the procedure for nothing.  Now you know that you don't have these diseases which is a good thing.  I think you should make a separate post on medhelp and post all of your symptoms and what tests you have had and see if anyone has any ideas.

So, make an appointment with a nutritionist, talk to your doctor about zofran, and start another post on medhelp.

[testdeprived]

the reason i eat the same way i do is because if  ididnt..i would be 6'2 150 pounds...and be depressed cause  i look like crap. eating this way i am 180 pounds and still just as lean believe it or not!
i feel bad no matter what  i eat...i have good days ad bad..more bad...im just disgusted he found nothing wrong. i went through this procedure for nothing...not even lie  i had a polyp in me that he removed to save my life

he also said  idont have hemorrhoids  i have something else?? even though they feel like hemorrhoids..although i guess if ive never had hemmorroids and have only had these i wouldnt know what hemorrhoids feel like. the thing he said  ihad started with a p...but it wasnt  a phisher.

I WANNA KNOW WHY  I FEEL LIKE CRAP! ill be in my room crying if anyone needs me lol!

[Mozartcowgirl]

hey look!! you are alive!!!! They reached the illeum!!!
NEVER wish you have ulcerative colitis . NEVER>

change your diet.. stop the fast food.. eat healthier.

start thinking more positive.

the test is OVER.. walk away.. with a sense of accomplishment... you did it!!  Find the positive in that...

if you want to read the report.. then go to medical records and ask for it.. you have that right.

how about allergies???
never expect an instant diagnosis.. these things take time.. just be thankful he saw nothing serious.. you are blessed!!  move on and start by changing your diet... see an allergist... for all you know.. you are allergic to wheat.. gluten ecte ect..and thats what you are ecperiencing symptoms. you never know... until you try.

[testdeprived]

oh and apparently there's another doc in that hospital who does colonoscopies no sedation.....

[testdeprived]

how is it normal to have to push haed? fro mmy understanding it gives diarrehea which should come out easily on its own


i just had the procedure done. im pretty upset. the doctor found absoulutely nothing wrong with me. he got all the way to my ileum. hes doing some biopsies..i dont remember what from..i was pretty out of it(which is odd because they claim they just used propofol)

i looked at my pictured and my colon and esophagus look red,so i dont understand how thats not inflammation.....

overall im really really upset nothing has been diagnosed. at this point i wish i had ulcerative cholitis...i have symptoms as it is...at this poinnt having ulcerative cholitis wouldnt be bad...id have answers....im disgusted.

i would like to scan all of my images onto my computer to post here...as  i think it would be beneficial....anyone know where  ican scan images to a pc? and have them sent over? staples maybe?

oh, and they didnt give me an anesthesiologist report which i find fishy...they claimed all i got was propofol,and  i was knocked out the whole time,but its still really fishy.

[patient915]

You really need to finish all of the drink.  The time in which it takes you to do that is less important.  My moto when doing it was unless you're vomiting, even if you feel like you will vomit when you drink it, chug it!!!  It is normal to feel like you have to push hard to get out the diarrhea.  Also, you will not get cleaned out if you do not drink enough additional fluids.  The way the moviprep works is to draw fluid into the colon.  If there is not enough fluid to draw in, it won't work.  So chug lots of water!!!

[testdeprived]

my roids were all cleared up until i started this procedure...i really think i messed something up here...let me go through it all

my sggested plan was to do 1 liter of movi prep at 5pm and 1 liter at 9 pm..drinking 8 oz every 30 mins. so i should have finished liter 1 at 6pm and liter 2 at 10 pm

heres what  idid
i started liter 1 at 4;45 and  i ended liter one at 645.....so 2 hours..
i noticed  iemptied my bowels but nothing spectacular and went to sleep at 7l30
i woke u at 12am
i started liter 2 at 1210
by 1;45 i  had 2 cups of liter 2 finished
had 10 or so oz left...decided to drink like 4 of those at 330 am and stopped.

i didnt feel real diarreheha. i felt like  i still had to force myself to have diarrhea like  i was constipated. but when i pushed  i got liquid. right now my liquid is a light yellow like ****.

my colon doesnt  fell really clean

also this has produced such painful roids.

[Mozartcowgirl]

I have those.. and did the procedure without medication.  you are getting medication.. you wont even know they are doing the procedure... believe me.. everything is going to be alright.. its getting closer and closer... and you are getting yourself worked up .. i understand.. but i am telling you .. you are going to do just fine... you need to do your best to drink that last 10 oz.. to ensure that you are completely cleaned out.. so the physican can see everything he needs to see... if your hemmoroids are painful AFTER the exam.. I am sure that the physican will give you something to help with that.. its not something you should be worrying about.. I have hemmoroids too.. so do many of us here.. its far more important to get the procedure done than to worry about the roids.. take care!! talk to you soon!