Colonsocopy

Vandolyn · Post by **Vandolyn** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 7:41 pm

Well, December was my 5 year colonoscopy time. I could not get into see the doctor before it happened. So, when I get on that table, I am adamant about not being put to sleep until I talked to the doctor. I was armed with my Enterolab results and had planned on taking a "Tex" book. (The ice stopped the delivery on the book.) I ask him if he knew about Dr. Fine and Enterolab. He said "no" but some of his partners had gone to school with Dr. Fine. I said to him - you and your partners need to get into your car and drive to Dallas and visit his lab. Had you told me about this in 2008 when I was diagnosed, I would really be on on my way to healing.

I had no polyps and he told me I did not have to return for 10 years. My husband swears it is because I chewed on him! Days later I got the call and needless to say, I still have LC. The instructions were to continue the gluten free diet. Ha, Ha, do you think I am a dummy?

Praise The Lord, I am still in remission and remained that way throughout Christmas. I owe that to Tex's book and Enterolab.

I do have the books now and will drop one off at his office. He really is a nice doctor but darn, I want him to get educated about this MC. My life would have been so different.

Hope everyone has a great New Year.

Vandolyn

sunny · Post by **sunny** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 8:31 pm

Great news! Good for you!
Sunny

Leah · Post by **Leah** » Thu Jan 09, 2014 9:44 pm

You go girl!

ldubois7 · Post by **ldubois7** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:21 am

We do have to take our health into our own hands, and no matter what, not be satisfied with being placated by our physicians!
Way to tell him!

CathyMe. · Post by **CathyMe.** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 11:08 am

Good for you! Glad you are continuing to do well. I have had 2 colonoscopies and I'm only 46. No polyps on either one. When my GI suggested that I have another when I turn 50, I said no thanks, I'll wait the 10 years. She was flabbergasted to say the least but agreed with me, in the end!

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Fri Jan 10, 2014 2:48 pm

Excellent! Congratulations!

carolm · Post by **carolm** » Sat Jan 11, 2014 9:33 pm

Good for you Vandolyn!! Stay the course!!

Carol

Vandolyn · Post by **Vandolyn** » Sun Jan 12, 2014 1:06 pm

Thanks so much for all of your kind comments. I am so grateful for all of you. I learn something new everytime I get on this site.

Vandolyn

DebE13 · Post by **DebE13** » Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:13 pm

I wasted four years not knowing what to do. I did a lot of damage during that time so I too wonder what things would have been like had my GI been up to speed on how to treat MC. It was also during this time that I unknowingly relied heavily on soy thinking I was being healthy. That certainly didn't help my undiagnosed hashimotos. Good for you for saying what's on your mind!