Colonoscopy

werfie

werfie

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So I have a few medical concerns, and of course there is absolutely no better place to seek answers than MyBB.

Yesterday I went for my first Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy to investigate some bowel problems (other long story). It was at about 2pm yesterday. Since returning home yesterday until now, I have been having some pretty sharp pains on the left side of my abdomen. I phoned the doc's rooms this morning and spoke to the nurse who told me it is probably just some of the wind that is trapped and that I should monitor and phone back at 3pm. But I detected in her tone that she isn't too concerned about my problem (i.e. I am just being a wuss and bothering her).

Now to my own detriment I have read up online with a pretty clear consensus that these 'air cramps' should not last more than a few hours after the procedure and that you shouldn't really experience any other pain... and then of course everything after that ends up with you dying...

I was thoroughly, uhem 'windy' yesterday, so I am not sure if it is wind. All the other pains I had last night subsided, except for this sharp pain in my left abdomen.

Any experiences with this, should I be worried?
 
Never experienced any pain after my procedure. If you still in pain today, maybe go visit the doc again?
 
Ecco said:
Never experienced any pain after my procedure. If you still in pain today, maybe go visit the doc again?
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It's one of those "Doctor can see you next month at the earliest" doctors so I am hoping if I phone back at 3 (need be) that he can actually make a plan.

Venomous said:
call the hospital where the op was done.
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Sorry if I sound stupid, but who would I speak to at the hospital?
 
I also had the discomfort, pains and cramps after mine for a few days.
I would say, give it another 24 hours.
 
It's your colons way of telling you not to stick things up it!
 
I had no pain, my Dr was very accessible and addressed all my concerns via e-mail...and I did bug him a lot.
 
Ancalagon said:
It's your colons way of telling you not to stick things up it!
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Exactly. Why on earth would you want to go back to them? So they can stick it up there and look again for damage they may have caused?
 
I couldn't drink the Cleen Prep. Had Gastritus - suffering with Nausea.
 
farting is normal...maybe the cramps is because you spent the whole day (pre-op) without eating & immediately after the procedure you over-ate?
 
mister said:
Exactly. Why on earth would you want to go back to them? So they can stick it up there and look again for damage they may have caused?
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A bit how I feel atm.

ice_cubes said:
farting is normal...maybe the cramps is because you spent the whole day (pre-op) without eating & immediately after the procedure you over-ate?
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I have also considered this. Although I don't think I over ate but I did have some food. My worry is my pain is localised to one spot. I do have some cramps as well, but they are all over the show. This pain is on one spot. The sister thinks it is just "wind" but I don't get it...
 
A friend of the family got a perforated colon during one of these examinations, months of serious pain and discomfort. I would imagine if you still have the pain now possibly there was some cuts or bruising as a result of the exploration. If there's still mild to severe pain by early next week then have it seen to asap.
 
Well I went to the doc on Thursday, he examined it and said it is possible that there were some "Bruising" of the surrounding areas, but nothing he was concerned about. I am going to him again on Friday for the final results.

The pain has improved somewhat, but now I am getting pain on the right side again which now makes me worry about my appendix. So monitoring of this gets worse, but also had pain in that area a while ago and after a whole lot of tests it was established it was only an inflamed colon, but I don't feel like taking that chance, but people say you should be quite aware when your appendix gives problems.

I think the whole are from my mouth to my ass is broken. *sigh*
 
werfie said:
Well I went to the doc on Thursday, he examined it and said it is possible that there were some "Bruising" of the surrounding areas, but nothing he was concerned about. I am going to him again on Friday for the final results.

The pain has improved somewhat, but now I am getting pain on the right side again which now makes me worry about my appendix. So monitoring of this gets worse, but also had pain in that area a while ago and after a whole lot of tests it was established it was only an inflamed colon, but I don't feel like taking that chance, but people say you should be quite aware when your appendix gives problems.

I think the whole are from my mouth to my ass is broken. *sigh*
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So sorry about your pain and health hassles, werfie. Will keep you in mind and intentions. Hang in there.
 
Arthur said:
So sorry about your pain and health hassles, werfie. Will keep you in mind and intentions. Hang in there.
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Thanks a mil! At least it hasnt gotten worse... nor better.

Hahahaha I think I qualify for being a medical experiment already!!
 
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