10 Year Colonoscopy

[Marcia K]

Hello! I've been struggling with the decision to have a 10 year colonoscopy. I was diagnosed with LC 10 years ago at the time I had a colonoscopy scheduled due to my age. I had D for eight weeks prior to the colonoscopy and it was a Godsend that I was diagnosed so soon. I have been in remission for a long time due to finding this group and doing the elimination diet. I have a family history of colon CA, celiac disease & Crohn's, so I decided to bite the bullet and have it done. I did the Dulcolax (2 pills) and Miralax (8.5 oz.) in 64 oz. of Gatorade cleanse. They now have you split the prep into two days, but I wasn't getting up at 3:15a to do the second half so I did it all in one day as I did 10 years ago. I can't say that it was awful, I actually felt worse with the two Dulcolax pills on an empty stomach than I did drinking the Gatorade cocktail. I was still going to the bathroom this morning. The good news is that my results were good - no polyps, diverticulitis or colitis. While a biopsy wasn't performed, I won't know if I have signs of LC, I'm happy with the result. As colonoscopies aren't recommended after age 75 & I'm now 63, I'm fairly sure this is my last one unless I would have some type of issue. Time will tell if the prep inflamed my intestines, I'm hoping not!! I wish you all a Happy gluten-less Thanksgiving!

[tex]

Thanks for sharing. My last colonoscopy was 23 years ago, but I can still remember how nauseous that GoLYTELY made me. I was barely able to get a little over half of that big bottle down, because I was on the verge of vomiting everything back up.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Tex