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Post by bluepride on Feb 7, 2013 15:58:55 GMT -5
We need to see a picture or we won't believe you....RIGHT GUYS??!!!
Glad everything came out alright and your behind is in perfect working order!!
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Post by TheBear on Feb 8, 2013 6:43:44 GMT -5
Yay !!!! i'm all done. The colonoscopy is over and I passed with flying colors. I must have one good looking tush because the Doctor told me I didn't have to come back for up to another ten years !!!! The hardest part of doing this was the prep. (clip...) (after the procedure...) The next thing I knew, I was waking up and Stephen was holding my hand. So come on guys, when It's your turn, go on and take care of it. A colonoscopy can save your life. This is PRECISELY why I will be presenting a workshop at the annual LEGAL Conference (IF they get around to asking me) about issues of Health specific to LEOs and health in "cop culture." For some very specific reasons, cops are often lousy in attention to matters of their health. As much FUN as we have on our BluePride site, we also have the serious issues ALL concerning the safety, health and well-being of our brothers and sisters in Blue (or "blue" comrades in Fire, EMT, dispatch...). Carroll and Tommy's comments are SOOO RIGHT ON. I started this thread because I care, am a nurse, and have had too many of my LEO (and related BluePride) friends succumb to totally avoidable (and heartbreaking) endings. A word about the preparation process for a colonoscopy... Different doctors prescribe different cleansing solutions. There is the one which is quite a lot of "milkshake" (not horrible but not tutti fruitti either.) It's a LOT to drink. OR, there is a (usually two small bottles) clear solution (tastes like salt water) and there may be others. That's the one my doc prescribed. Both are very effective in cleaning the bowel. I know, I know... but to take a good look in the bowel/colon, it has to be clean. We're being candid here... an enema is not enough. The cleansing process only lasts a few hours. Once done, "the Procedure" is done while one is out under sedation, has NO "hangover" and EVERYbody always expresses "I feel great... and hungry," in my experience. Now... WHY do we do this?: To find and remove any "polyps"... small growths on the inner surface of the colon. From the Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons... How are polyps diagnosed?
Polyps are diagnosed either by looking at the colon lining directly (colonoscopy) or by x-ray study (barium enema).
There are three types of colorectal endoscopy: (1) rigid sigmoidoscopy, (2) flexible sigmoidoscopy and (3) colonoscopy. Rigid sigmoidoscopy permits examination of the lower six to eight inches of the large intestine. In flexible sigmoidoscopy, the lower one-fourth to one-third of the colon is examined. Neither rigid nor flexible sigmoidoscopy requires medication and can be performed in the doctor's office.
Colonoscopy uses a longer flexible instrument and usually permits inspection of the entire colon. Bowel preparation is required, and sedation is often used.
The colon can also be indirectly examined using the barium enema x-ray technique. This examination uses a barium solution to coat the colon lining. X-rays are taken, and unsuspected polyps are frequently found.
Although checking the stool for microscopic blood is an important test for colon and rectal disorders, a negative test does NOT rule out the presence of polyps. The discovery of one polyp necessitates a complete colon inspection, since at least 30 percent of these patients will have additional polyps.
Do polyps need to be treated?
Since there is no fool-proof way of predicting whether or not a polyp is or will become malignant, total removal of all polyps is advised. The vast majority of polyps can be removed by snaring them with a wire loop passed through the instrument. Small polyps can be destroyed simply by touching them with a coagulating electrical current.
Most colon examinations using the flexible colonoscope, including polyp removal, can be performed on an outpatient basis with minimal discomfort. Large polyps may require more than one treatment for complete removal. Some polyps cannot be removed by instruments because of their size or position; surgery is then required.Okay... you've all been good boys and girls. COOKIES are now being served in the BluePride Break Room! (Note: ALL of the above is because old Bear LUVS you all!...) Bear _____________________.
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Post by edmontongreg on Feb 8, 2013 19:20:08 GMT -5
Well I had my yearly physical (2nd year in a row!). The doc and I discussed all kinds of things. They don't do regular colonoscopies in Canada as there are not that many machines. This doesn't make us a backwater, they do the tests and if there are indicators, then you get to get one. So I have to do the poop on a stick thing for a week. Regarding the prostate, this was an eyeopener. The current fade is to get your PSA check done, this could lead to a biopsy. Sounds good eh, well sort of. The number of false positives is kind of high and the biopsies hurt like a son of a bitch. So the doctors let the patient decide on whether to do it. Of course if you have the signs, then get er done. For a lot of men their passing is totally unrelated to the prostate.
I was joking about them seeing me so often said it was just right, at least I am going.
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Post by TheBear on Feb 9, 2013 5:37:46 GMT -5
Well I had my yearly physical (2nd year in a row!). The doc and I discussed all kinds of things. They don't do regular colonoscopies in Canada as there are not that many machines. This doesn't make us a backwater, they do the tests and if there are indicators, then you get to get one. So I have to do the poop on a stick thing for a week. Regarding the prostate, this was an eyeopener. The current fade is to get your PSA check done, this could lead to a biopsy. (Clip...) THREE CHEERS for Greg going for an ANNUAL PHYSICAL! That is THEE most important "maintenance" decision BOTH men AND women can make for their health. Greg did exactly the correct thing... a REGULAR check-up AND "discussing all kinds of things." Whatever medical concerns a patient has... ASK! Doctors are usually busy and they are NOT mind readers. As clarification of information... I need to point out that a Colonoscopy examines the Bowel (the colon) for indicators of colon cancer and removal of polyps, small growths inside the colon which can become cancerous. It is a visual examination, by way of a tube, of the main sections of the large bowel. It is NOT painful... and is usually done while the patient is sedated asleep. NO pain. The "preparation" is unpleasant because it totally CLEANS the intestines. You must stay close to the toilet. You WILL be using it - a LOT - for a few hours before The Procedure (which is the actual "look see" part.) After the visual exam, you wake up and feel GREAT! BOTH MEN AND WOMEN NEED to have a colonoscopy, usually starting around age 50. ASK YOUR DOCTOR about it during your regular yearly physical. A PROSTATE exam (for men only, being that females don't have prostates,) tests for abnormalities in the MALE genital organ connected with the URINARY (not bowel) system. A PSA test is a blood test for a Prostate-Specific Antigen. A high PSA count can indicate possible cancer of the prostate. A prostate biopsy is never done without a strong reason to do so, including a high PSA score, among other tests BEFORE a biopsy would be done. Note: This is one area where gender DOES make a medical difference. MEN, especially over about age 40, need to have a quick digital prostate exam. The doctor will often do this during yearly exams, if they think it appropriate. Men may also be referred to a Urologist if there are any indicators needing to be more closely examined because the prostate and male urinary system are interconnected (erectile function, semen delivery.) WOMEN need to have a Pap Smear or other exam specific to female reproductive organs. Again, any indicators of concern may be referred to a Gynecologist... a specialist in female reproductive anatomy and physiology (the way it works.) Women may also be referred to a Urologist for issues of the urinary system, although female reproductive / urinary anatomy are differently physiologically related than in men. Our series on "The Procedure" discusses the need for BOTH men and women to have a Colonoscopy after about age 50. Ask your doctor. OKAY... NOW we REALLY need a break. Cookies being served! Bear _____________.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2013 10:25:23 GMT -5
Ohh Bare yu bee write. Itt waz and stilll is da Vodkah !!!
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Post by TheBear on Feb 9, 2013 13:16:33 GMT -5
Ohh Bare yu bee write. Itt waz and stilll is da Vodkah !!! Well, dammit, where is MY bloody mary?
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