Colonoscopy

Post by **old-timer** » February 4, 2012, 1:58 pm

Is there a reason to have a colonoscopy done if you are having no trouble with your arsehole? and is there an age when you should have it done just to get the all clear?
The last thing OT wants is a colonoscopy, however it does seem to be something that has to be done at some point. I hope, for OT, that point is later rather than sooner.

OT....................... $\:D/$

Post by **jackspratt** » February 4, 2012, 2:10 pm

No need if having no "bottom problems".

These are the classic symptoms http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides ... rview.html of which I had 2, plus family history.

60 is a good age to think about getting checked, but obviously earlier if you have symptoms.

In you case you may wish to go in earlier O/T - the doctor pushing the "hose" into my arse was (and I am not kidding) a WFB.

Post by **old-timer** » February 4, 2012, 3:27 pm

jackspratt wrote:In you case you may wish to go in earlier O/T - the doctor pushing the "hose" into my arse was (and I am not kidding) a WFB.

Blimey! not a bad procedure after all. Although OT'd have to get tanked up on the morphine beforehand.

Anyway, just looked through the symptoms and as far as I can tell I'm not due for a colonoscopy yet. When my time comes I'll insist on a WFB nurse, I dont want a pakistani doctor shoving the hose into my bottom.

OT............... $\:D/$

Post by **Aardvark** » February 4, 2012, 5:47 pm

Sorry O/T but in Oz they recommend 50+, not too much time before you think about it. Also Bowel Cancer and Prostate are encouraged

Good Luck on getting OLD $\:D/$

Post by **LilRed** » February 4, 2012, 5:59 pm

Jackspratt:

Great report!

Post by **KHONDAHM** » February 5, 2012, 7:59 pm

Thanks for the link in the other thread, Jackspratt; and thanks for the report.

I am soooooooo cringing right now. Anyone know if/where I can get a "virtual colonoscopy"? Obama recently had it done and I think I may want to go that route, too. If available.

"VC takes place in the radiology department of a hospital or medical center. The examination takes about 10 minutes and does not require sedatives." Sure, they still have to go up there if they find polyps, but if none are there...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_colonoscopy

Post by **Jing Jing** » February 5, 2012, 8:38 pm

I read Ramathibodi and Bumrungrad have the virtual colonoscopy.

Post by **randerson79** » February 5, 2012, 9:07 pm

KHONDAHM wrote: Obama recently had it done

Probably because they didn't know what end to insert the camera in.

Post by **jai yen yen** » February 5, 2012, 9:41 pm

KHONDAHM wrote:Thanks for the link in the other thread, Jackspratt; and thanks for the report.

I am soooooooo cringing right now. Anyone know if/where I can get a "virtual colonoscopy"? Obama recently had it done and I think I may want to go that route, too. If available.

"VC takes place in the radiology department of a hospital or medical center. The examination takes about 10 minutes and does not require sedatives." Sure, they still have to go up there if they find polyps, but if none are there...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_colonoscopy

Nothing to worry about, I had mine done last summer. All I remember is the doc sitting down by my bed than 2 seconds later saying he was done and all good. Great drugs I guess, absolutely no pain or memory of the procedure.

Post by **rickfarang** » February 5, 2012, 10:01 pm

Where did you have your unmemorable colonoscopy performed?

Post by **aussie peter** » February 6, 2012, 6:50 am

arjay wrote:Jingjai, Phew, that musy be a weight off your mind. Don't envy you in the slightest.

I've had two colonoscopies, - one about 15 years ago in the UK, and one in Udon General Hospital, - the expert works from there, about 3 years ago. The whole thing can be very worrying, but a relief when you get a clear outcome.

Have a drink on me.

Arjay you look too young for that sort of thing ? is that really your photo.

Post by **jai yen yen** » February 6, 2012, 8:27 am

rickfarang wrote:Where did you have your unmemorable colonoscopy performed?

In Canada.

Post by **Ray.Charles** » February 6, 2012, 9:12 am

My experience of colonoscopy done last March in Bangkok was the same as jai yen yen's . You get what you pay for, or is it what you are pained for. X-ray has a higher chance of missing a polyp, plus a doctor will need to go in there to snip if they find something on the X-ray.

Post by **nkped** » February 6, 2012, 10:32 am

KHONDAHM wrote:Thanks for the link in the other thread, Jackspratt; and thanks for the report.

I am soooooooo cringing right now. Anyone know if/where I can get a "virtual colonoscopy"? Obama recently had it done and I think I may want to go that route, too. If available.

"VC takes place in the radiology department of a hospital or medical center. The examination takes about 10 minutes and does not require sedatives." Sure, they still have to go up there if they find polyps, but if none are there...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_colonoscopy

Go for the real thing. The prep isn't a lot of fun but with quality drugs, the procedure itself is no big deal and when you are done, you are done. First time, I do remember looking at the video monitor, knowing what it was and having the very groggy thought that this was kind of neat.

Post by TJ » February 9, 2012, 12:51 am

This article in the recent news may be appropriate to this thread.

Researchers publishing in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) have found that a diet enhanced with vitamin and mineral supplementation can lower the risk of developing precancerous colon cancer lesions by up to 84%.

http://www.naturalnews.com/034905_colon ... z1loJBlKxQ

Post by **arjay** » February 16, 2012, 9:55 am

Does anyone know the name of the Gastro-enterologist at Udon hospital, or indeed any other gastro-enterologists at any other hospitals in the area?

Post by **jackspratt** » February 16, 2012, 10:31 am

The gastro specialist at Udon General is Dr Inchaiya. I am in a long queue waiting to see her at the moment.

Post by **Ray.Charles** » February 23, 2012, 8:27 am

From today's New York Times:
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/23/healt ... ml?_r=1&hp

Post by **jingjai** » February 23, 2012, 8:36 pm

arjay wrote:Does anyone know the name of the Gastro-enterologist at Udon hospital, or indeed any other gastro-enterologists at any other hospitals in the area?

jackspratt wrote:The gastro specialist at Udon General is Dr Inchaiya. I am in a long queue waiting to see her at the moment.

From the N.Y. Times article:

“Any screening is better than none,” Dr. Winawer said. “The best test is the one that gets done, and that gets done well.”

Bumrungrad #1. IMO.

Post by **arjay** » February 23, 2012, 9:41 pm

I saw Dr Olarn at AEK last sunday. There are evidently two GE Drs at Udon General hospital, - Dr Inchaiya and Dr Olarn.

Dr Olarn has a surgery at AEK on sundays (all day) and also on tuesday and friday evenings.

And yes, they can now do colonoscopies and gastroscopies/endoscopies at AEK, albeit at a much higher price than Udon General of course. I had the privilege of having one of the latter whilst there.