40tude's bird's eye view of CT Colonography screening - Jan 2018

40tude supporter Jason Bacon allows the camera to follow him as he undergoes a CT Colonography screen for colon cancer. Please be encouraged by Jason’s experience and do go ahead and arrange your own colon cancer screening. For people in their mid-40s or over, it is recommended that you have one of these procedures every 5-7 years. Don’t delay, get screened today.
Please be advised that 40tude cannot provide individual medical advice. Please consult your doctor or physician for any medical-related enquiries.

[@markorollo.]

im due to have one of these for something, i'm actually more worried about the pre scan toilet issues more than the scan (which i note was something not mentioned in this video!)

[@kernowprincess]

This has made me feel a bit better about my CT scan tomorrow 21.2.22 on my colon/tummy....fingers crossed....🤞🤞

[@samsacres225]

How was it? I have mine tomorrow I’m just worried about the embarrassing part because of all the air they put into your intestine.

[@ashleighflood6262]

Does the air being pumped in the rectum hurt? I know they say "uncomfortable". How uncomfortable? Likd diarrhea cramps in the whole stomach? I have had two babies as well so i have been through extreme pain. Would it be comparable to contractions or period cramps?

[@k90nz93]

I had mine today, no problems. They gave an injection of buscopan to relax the bowel which lasts about 20 minutes. I couldn’t feel the air going in at all. First pass through the scanner was fine. Then I had to roll over onto my stomach. 2nd pass was uncomfortable with the air, I felt as though I wanted to expel it out. However the whole process was quick and much easier than I was expecting. Now I just have to wait for my results

[@ashleighflood6262]

@@k90nz93 good to know thanks

[@sarahmccoy1941]

How much radiation is a patient exposed to during a CT colonography screening?

[@misanthropist3877]

Having mine done on tuesday next week im worried about the contrast and my bum hole its so sore at present dont want to have the pipe pt in place

[@angrybird5699]

How was it? I just had it done today, about 2 hours ago. Ughhhhh that was sooo hella uncomfortable. Thank God it just happened so quickly. Also, I'm just 18 years old :(

[@ashleighflood6262]

@@angrybird5699 how uncomfortable from 1-10? I'm going to have one.. I have had bad period cramps and two labors. Hoping I can handle it. Is it quick just like two quick pictures ? I read that your in and out within 10 minutes

[@angrybird5699]

@@ashleighflood6262 Well, if you had labors then I would give it 1 on a scale of 1-10 :) I was uncomfortable just because I was soo young. Don't worry about it, I hope that it will be easy for you :)

[@angrybird5699]

@@ashleighflood6262 and yeah mine was within 5 mins.

[@ashleighflood6262]

@@angrybird5699 yeah hoping it's easy compared to labor 🙏 thank you!

[@mrsNetty34]

Cool

[@shaunogorman4644]

I am due to have one of these after a failed colonoscopy on Tuesday I’m absolutely terrified about the tube going in and don’t want to be sedated

[@mikekaraoke]

Why did your colonoscopy fail?? And why don't you want to be sedated?

[@shaunogorman4644]

@@mikekaraoke Hi Mate I was in agony as it went round the bends of my intestines and I’m so frightened of sedation as I don’t like the feeling of feeling drunk stupid as it sounds I know and I profusely apologise to you.

[@mikekaraoke]

@@shaunogorman4644 Really-when I sedated(local) I did feel such a sharp turn when he had to twist the camera the other way and had a spasm for about 20 seconds then was alright after that! Why apologise to me? lol Also with the Colonography you don't need sedation anyway! Where you from Shaun?

[@shaunogorman4644]

@@mikekaraoke Birmingham originally but now live in Somerset you ?

[@mikekaraoke]

@@shaunogorman4644 Ah good old Birmingham-was last there last summer when went to Cadbury World. etc I have been to Somerset but not for years-was only on TV other day on Atiques Roadshow-I'm in Kent between Dartford/Bexleyheath way. You ever been to Kent?? Do yo uthink you will ever move back to Birmingham?? So yeah go and have Colonography done-as you don't need sedation as it is wway less invasive!

[@sarahmccoy1941]

Not very accurate. Simulation rather than seen.

[@joaquinportolessorolla]

Asew

[@teaganbramble3292]

So sad

[@donhanson4357]

May be amuch better way of beingsure

[@mikekaraoke]

A Colonoscopy is a lot worse you got to drink pints of this liquid shit which you think you are going to shit yourself and nothing comes out! + I know people have different pain thresholds-I had also had local anesthesia as well and felt a sharp twinge when it went round the other bend of my Colon!

[@stewiesevilrobot9503]

If i am a non smoker a colon cancer is more likely to kill me?😂

[@ucminh1317]

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