Hey there....calling on my friends here to send positive vibes for my upcoming colonoscopy on 4/4/24. I am praying my luck doesn't run out, and I will come out of it with a clean bill of health!! Nervous because first and foremost, it is a 1-year recheck for cancer ... they ended up having to remove my sigmoid colon where the original cancerous polyp was, so no chance of it being in that same spot - but they are checking for new polyps.
Secondly, nervous because I was recently reconnected and I am afraid that going back in there so soon, or even puking non-stop during my bowel prep like I did last time, will jeopardize my good result! Could the staples that are holding me together come undone? Uggh. Trying to trust my surgeon on this, as he is the best - but still have a little terror surrounding the procedure. I did plead with him during my pre-surgery visit and also on the phone after reversal... but he was non-negotiable, LOL.
I read through my medical records and there was nothing visible while they were in there, and they did send some tissue samples to pathology (my surgeon always does this while he's in there) that were clear....but guess a colonoscopy will give them an in-depth look. I know I've asked for a lot lately, but please send some more positive vibes my way....THANK you all :)