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I'm back home after the flexible sigmoidoscopy, which was actually pushed back two hours because the physician scheduled to do it got delayed on his hospital rounds. I'm still quite sore and crampy, but that's getting better as the air they pumped in continues to make its exit.
I had no idea how unpleasant it was going to be, and it was fairly bad. At times the pain and cramping was almost unbearable; if George hadn't been there holding my hand and keeping me distracted with comic industry shop-talk, I'm sure I would have yelled: "Take it OUT! Take it out NOW!" at two separate points. Fortunately the doctor was able to complete the procedure in under five minutes, and had good news at the end of it: my sigmoid colon is clean as a whistle. No polyps, no hemorrhoids, nothing unusual at all. There is a slight external fissure in the anal region that is probably the source of the bleeding, and he prescribed a cream for that. In early January he'll see me again to make sure that the fissure has healed completely.
And here are two tips: 1) Dulcolax tablets don't always prompt a bowel movement, and 2) Fleet enemas work like a CHARM.
So, the upshot: my sigmoid colon is clear and healthy. It wasn't a day at the spa, that's for sure, but I'm glad I had it done because now I have peace of mind.
I had no idea how unpleasant it was going to be, and it was fairly bad. At times the pain and cramping was almost unbearable; if George hadn't been there holding my hand and keeping me distracted with comic industry shop-talk, I'm sure I would have yelled: "Take it OUT! Take it out NOW!" at two separate points. Fortunately the doctor was able to complete the procedure in under five minutes, and had good news at the end of it: my sigmoid colon is clean as a whistle. No polyps, no hemorrhoids, nothing unusual at all. There is a slight external fissure in the anal region that is probably the source of the bleeding, and he prescribed a cream for that. In early January he'll see me again to make sure that the fissure has healed completely.
And here are two tips: 1) Dulcolax tablets don't always prompt a bowel movement, and 2) Fleet enemas work like a CHARM.
So, the upshot: my sigmoid colon is clear and healthy. It wasn't a day at the spa, that's for sure, but I'm glad I had it done because now I have peace of mind.
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((hugs))
My thoughts were with you all day today, and continue to do so.
I am SO glad that you are healthy and have the "all clear", too!
UGH, the fleet enema..my mom had to have that before surgery and said it made her incredibly sick. (gentle hugs)
Love and light