First ever colonoscopy - check that box as done

I made it through my first ever colonoscopy. One polyp removed. The doctor wants another colonoscopy in 3 years due to the polyp. I need to schedule an appointment to get the biopsy results. I would have done this sooner but I prioritized the cancer stuff ahead of it. However, I did not want to go through all the prostate cancer treatments only to have something like colorectal cancer rear its head.

The biggest discussion was in the treatment room regarding sedation. I had said conscious sedation (Versed & Fentanyl) was fine. That was what I thought the form had said. They told me that an anesthesiologist had been scheduled and they could do Propofol if I wanted. The latter is more expensive. I told them I was past my out-of-pocket for the year. In that case, they told me to go for the Propofol. It is a quicker recovery and that I would not be foggy for a long time afterward. I said cool .. let's do it. I wanted coffee and breakfast right away after this. Once I woke up, I think I was to my car in 15 minutes. My wife took me to Cracker Barrel (another 10 minutes to get there, and no I was not driving) where I had the Smokehouse Breakfast, complete with coffee, oj, smoked sausage, grits, and sorghum molasses for my biscuits. I know, I know .. not health food, but I am Southern Comfort. And, after all the colonoscopy prep, I think I deserved a treat. I think I looked a little spaced out in the restaurant .. but, it was good.

Glad you got it over with so easily. Honestly, though...you really can't beat a good Cracker Barrel breakfast. Ate their yesterday morning with the wife. I'm convinced they put crack in the bacon....how else could it be so good ?

Did my first one last October. Have to say you never realize how many TV commercials there are until you're on restrictions and can't eat anything.

Glad yours came out well.

I had two polyps and was put on a 3 year schedule. Will probably stretch that to five.

Southern, glad that's behind you. I've had two colonoscopies and each time polyps were found. Fortunately, they've always been completely benign. I'm on the 5 year plan now. Not pleasant but not the worst thing in the world either. And that propofol is good stuff...had it the last go round. Very quick recovery and no memory of anything other than the anesthesiologist saying "good night" right before he pushed the button.

Glad it went well...the prep and the anxiety are the worse parts...the actual procedure is a non event...I've had 3 of these since my sister had colon cancer. After the last one I was so hungary had my GF take me to get a corned beef sandwich and had to have a dark beer to wash it down...when the nurse did a followup call to see how I was doing she flipped out when she heard about the beer...at least I didn't drive!!

Oh, yeah, have one scheduled for Oct. Just can't beat the big jug of go-litely. Best part is you get choice of four (count 'em - four!) delicious flavor mix-in packets. That, and a nice comfy toilet seat, plenty of reading material, and, man, I'll be livin' the dream for a few hours!

Was supposed to have one at three years last Dec. though only had polyps on the one time before last. So now it will be at four-year point instead, due to all the "troubles" this year.

Had a medical group try to sell me on the virtual colonoscopy for about $1500 cash only. Their pitch being that (a) you don't want a regular colonoscopy cause "you could get poked and infected!" and you cannot afford not to have a colonoscopy due to ( dum, dum dum dum ) possibility of CANCER! Oh, God, we wouldn't want that, now would we?

Didn't buy their pitch, however might buy a used car from them some day.

Am just going with my usual gastro. He tells me the problem with virtual is, if u do have polyps, you still have to go with a gastro anyway, to snare the polyps out, so why not just go that way to begin with? The whole process is really not that bad. This will be my fifth. Had a large rectal polyp (benign) removed in 1990 and about ten (benign) in upper colon removed in 2004.