Doctors FOUND Something During My Colonoscopy...

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Doctors FOUND Something During My Colonoscopy...
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In this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the colonoscopy procedure, as well as the reason doctors couldn't continue Justin's own colonoscopy.
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Video Timeline
00:00 - 00:34 Intro
00:35 - 01:22 Public Service Announcement
01:23 - 05:53 A "Normal" Colonoscopy
05:54 - 08:07 An "Abnormal" Colonoscopy
08:08 - 09:48 Why Colonoscopies Are So Important
09:49 - 10:49 Support the Channel!
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[@tylerlee6613]

How did you mess your butt up so bad...

[@kathymichelle1978]

It's okay to be a little bit weird Justin. I still think you're cool! 😎

[@kerry5188]

Is this perhaps why you had a colonic obstruction?

[@TheGruffchickJournal]

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[@user-qg9ow3sn3p]

I’m never one to beg for content, but If it’s possible one day could you guys PLEASE do a video of someone who has *temporal* lobe epilepsy? I really wanna know what’s going on in my brain/ why they affect us the way they do. I call them “the deja vu” seizures. would love to see that one day! y’all are badass

[@foxylady9110]

When I had my colonoscopy they had to use the paediatric scope, that made me so happy to tell everyone that I’m clearly not a big A hole…😂😂

[@theanatomylab]

I'm stealing this 😂

[@foxylady9110]

@@theanatomylab 😂😂 steal away…

[@hollenfeuer1]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Liberperlo]

@@theanatomylab I'm actually really short and I didn't like being told that they would switch to the pediatric scope. I like this answer better!

[@Liberperlo]

Love it! LOL

[@sonja_jade]

My roommate was diagnosed with colorectal cancer at age 39. He lost a year off his life in dealing with everything, but he's now all back together, no colostomy bags or chemo ports, and just celebrated his 41st birthday! If you're under 45 and it takes you a really long time to poop, or you feel like you're not emptying your bowels completely, talk to your doctor!!

[@erikziak1249]

Makes me more appreciate that I empty without problems and have no bowel pain or other discomfort, at age 42.

[@angelaverbowski995]

I do, I have and yet they refused to do anything,test or even a scan for cancers.. WHICH most my family has passed from the C.. they claim it's from smoking.. but, I smoke to keep my ibs in check. And I have no signs of tar building in the airways. So, just because you talk to the doctor.. don't mean they will do anything about it.. ✌️

[@angelaverbowski995]

Congratulations to the roommate!

[@katherinem2896]

​@@angelaverbowski995 you need new doctors ASAP

[@tupakkaonhyvaa]

If you tell a doctor that it takes a long time to poop or can't empty bowels they will just tell you that it's because of depression or anxiety/stress and tell you to go home and take ibuprofen, drink a glass of water, eat an apple and rest. Then send you a 500 000$ bill. 😆

[@leattaslone1800]

This message is so important. I lost my husband-age 37 to colon cancer. He bled for an entire year before he let me know. He lived 23 months after his diagnosis.

[@jewelmathews1408]

I'm sorry for your loss!!

[@Rosmadel]

😮😢

[@roche320]

I went in for a voluntary colonscopy/gastroscopy combo at 28 years because I had been diagnosed with stage 3 melanoma and I was terrified it had spread again (I started experiencing heartburn that wouldn't respond to my normal PPI). My husband decided to just go through the process with me (at 35 years old) and they ended up finding polyps in him. Now he's going to go every 2 years so that we can stay on top of it. We're glad to know now rather than finding out later!

[@hrmpk26]

Wow it’s great to see couples supporting each other. My cousin got married and when he battled Crohn’s disease she up and left him, it was sad. Wish you the best.

[@allisond.46]

Well, did it spread?

[@westzed23]

That's sweet that he went with you to have the procedure too. Great support. 🥰

[@denicesanders4586]

My husband and I shared the joy of colonoscopy too. I was told I didn't need another for 10 years. Hubby has to go more often. Next time, I prefer going out to dinner.

[@ursulasmith6402]

Corporate farms, chemicals in food and the horrible treatment of farm animals cause all of the illnesses we have today. Man made diseases

[@Tnarg]

I had multiple colonoscopies before they found my cancer. That was because the tumour was right by my anus, and unless the doctor turns the scope around to have a 'look at the exit' they can easily miss seeing polyps or tumours in this location. It's been almost 7 years since my surgery, and I'm still alive and kicking, but it's worth asking your doctor about this detail if you have any of the classic signs of colon cancer and your scope comes back clean.

[@westzed23]

Thank you, this is so good to know. All the best for your health.

[@pasqualinamichelaconsiglio9391]

Thank you, for your comment. You have helped me, greatly.

[@renel7303]

My doctor turned the camera around. When I saw the picture I was very concerned about the round black thing so I asked if he was concerned about it. He laughed and told me that was the tube coming in.

[@pasqualinamichelaconsiglio9391]

@@lisar3944 Anoscope.

[@Visionauts89]

Good point. I did my first colonoscopy a week ago. I do it unsedated so I can 'help' looking for abnormalities. I'm not a doctor or so, but by looking a lot of video's about polyps or precancer, I start to know what to look for.

[@trishbakker8181]

I was diagnosed at the age of 39. The only symptom was enema- nothing else until I went the the ER with excruciating pain. 12hrs late I was missing most of my descending colon and was told I had stage 3 cancer. 3 years later I am still fighting this battle and about to have a stoma placed next month. Age is not a defining factor.

[@jaytotheell]

your symptom was enema? an enema isn't a symptom, it's a procedure. but anyways, i'm terribly sorry for your battle.

[@ChristophersMum]

I think that you meant anaemia ( lack of red blood cells or haemoglobin within your blood)... A common symptom with colon cancer. I do hope that all will go well with you in the future. Regards from Scotland 😁

[@flxmkr]

@@ChristophersMum Woah! Good catch! I was trying to figure out what he meant and gave up. 😂 Now I’m kicking myself because I should’ve figured it out. 🙂

[@janicejacome]

Friend, l am wishing you well. You are stronger than you think and you have my blessings to you for good doctors ,loving people to help you and a fast and total recovery...

[@Mama-Dee1969]

follow your doctors orders to the letter I am hoping you win this battle

[@graciethebelle]

My grandfather on my dad's side had colon cancer when he was 71. They were able to remove the section of the colon that was affected without any need for radiation or chemo since they caught it in the early stages- because of a regular colonoscopy. He lived to be 92 and passed from old age. He never had another health issue again after that. I was able to grow up with him in my life, until I was a young adult, because of this procedure.

[@westzed23]

This is a great example of why to have the procedure. I'm glad that you had that time with your grandfather.

[@Dream7773]

❤❤❤

[@toddrichardson8595]

These guys do such an incredible job of explaining everything they cover... I could watch all day...

[@theanatomylab]

Thank you! We really appreciate that!

[@toddrichardson8595]

@@theanatomylab Quite Welcome!

[@AlecFlackie]

I have been an endoscopy nurse for the last three years and I wouldn't work anywhere else as I have grown to really understand the importance of our role in protecting people from colorectal cancer. Thank you for posting this video; the procedure isn't particularly pleasant or dignified but it beats a diagnosis.

[@kristinathorpen4358]

Can you get a colonoscopy when you have inflammation present?

[@AlecFlackie]

@@kristinathorpen4358 Normally we would use it to identify or monitor inflammation, but naturally I can't advise on individual cases. You should speak to your gastroenterologist.

[@jmc8076]

This is why I love and support nurses. Most have got me thru a lot. Im sure you know about colonography w/CT. A friend’s colonoscopy was stopped due to redundant/tortuous colon and sent directly for the CT one (Canada.) They were told they shouldn’t have a colonoscopy.

[@angelasuezanne1736]

I went to ER for severe abdominal pain, had gallbladder out next day and while doing the surgery they discovered a Stage 4 tumor in my right ascending colon. That was March of 2019 and after radiation & 2 rounds of Chemotherapy Im still here, totally clear🙏🏼Get checked people, the young people I have met that have been diagnosed is astonishing😢

[@QueenShashsperonza]

That's insane! I can't believe you beat the odds!! My son was born March 2019. 🙂

[@Rosmadel]

How old were you?

[@angelasuezanne1736]

@@Rosmadel I was 44 years young 😊

[@Rosmadel]

@@angelasuezanne1736 I'm 52 and I seriously thinking of getting a colonoscopy. Thanks for sharing your experience.

[@angelasuezanne1736]

@@Rosmadel You are more than welcome! 😊

[@RexxTheFirst]

As someone who has colon cancer running in their family, I know I’ll have to start getting colonoscopies much earlier than the average person. I very much appreciate you taking the time to go over everything that happens and sharing your own experience! Definitely lowered my anxiety a bit about the procedure

[@christinawells2024]

Please do get yours early! Colon cancer is very easily treated when caught early. Good luck to you.

[@cosmoplakat9549]

The worst part is the preparation- trust me on this! If you don't have any issues the procedure itself is painless and recovery is a breeze.

[@leonerose1715]

@@cosmoplakat9549 For many its not pain, for 25% have moderate pain. Much lower percentage like Doc said he had to stop. My doc aborted when I grasping the bed rail, tears rolling done my face & no relaxing. That said we rescheduled a different medication and problem solved. My Mom & Gram both had colon cancer. I have them every 3 years. Prep is absolutely challenging, though my last 2 were easier. Been doing them half my life. 1 cancerous polyp 7 years ago. Nothing my last. Screening are life saving.

[@spikeybunny6577]

You’ll be hungry after, just don’t eat a big meal right after your procedure. Try something easier to digest like apple sauce, mac-n-cheese, or mashed potatoes… and then eat more normally a little later.

[@Mama-Dee1969]

my mother died of it her doctor said to start getting them at 35 I was 48 I got one stat and thank the gods it was clear but from what he said direct relative 35 1 generation back Grans 40 all others 45.

[@Ghuleh98]

My mom had a routine colonoscopy in 2009, a polyp the size of a grapefruit was removed but the doctor cut an artery and caused my mom to bleed out. With transfusions she technically lost 6 pints of blood. But luckily a local general surgeon just happened to be in the hospital and saved her.

[@keepingitreal618]

Yes a simple procedure which can land you in icu

[@sarita3337]

OMG. I'm so glad your mom survived that! Poor thing. Scary.

[@gigitonsvajv]

Removing one the size of a grapefruit would be extremely difficult to do. When it’s that big it’s had time to grow it’s own veins and arteries to keep feeding it. Sorry you mom had to go through all of that.

[@Poppi_Weasel]

did she Sue? sounds like Malpractice?

[@Ghuleh98]

@@Poppi_Weasel the doctor said he wouldn’t blame her if she did. She regrets not suing.

[@veganperson]

I had a colonoscopy a few years back and I remember waking up because it hurt really bad and the nurse was pushing on my stomach. Obviously to get around a corner. Needless to say my results were great, no polyps at all. The prep really sucks though, I never left the house at all. Any time I find out that someone is going for a colonoscopy I tell them that if you think you have gas during the prep, it’s not 😂

[@cellgrrl]

I have had one colonoscopy and had the same exact experience that you had. I woke up because the doctor was pushing on my stomach, that hurt! I hated the prep, could not drink all of it, but nevertheless I was "clean". They found one polyp, removed it but since then I do the genetic tests. My doctor says that they are very close to being as good as the colonoscopy, but obviously if something is found then you have to get a real colonoscopy.

[@danas986]

@@cellgrrl What kind of genetic tests? I'm freaked out about colonoscopy because of the prep and the horror stories of ruptured colon during the procedure.

[@cellgrrl]

@@danas986 It is called Cologuard. Your doctor will order it for you. They test the stool for cancer genes and blood. It is not as good as a colonoscopy but it is much better than nothing. It is actually pretty good.

[@danas986]

@@cellgrrloh, so that's a US thing. My parents get a test kit from my GP every two years but screening here starts at 50 years of age.

[@sarahstrong7174]

@@danas986 Which country are you resident in?

[@leslyiacajuncreole7032]

I'm 50 years old now, I had my first colonoscopy. They found three polyps, non malignant. For my first time experiencing a colonoscopy I have to say it went great. No problems during and no problems after.. The solution wasn't that bad either. My doctor had me drink the powder with Gatorade.. So if anyone is scared put your fear aside.. I was completely under sedation so I felt nothing...

[@RichRich1955]

Prep is the worst part by far.

[@TT-bm2kd]

Thank you! Going to have mine on the 23rd

[@keithyinger3326]

Yeah they'd have to go ahead and knock me out to do any procedures as well. That and I'm a bit of a germaphobe so going to a doctor or hospital where sick people congregate is just not a pleasurable experience for me no matter what I'm doing there. Get me in and get it over with so I can get outta there. Problem is most doctors or hospitals are not in much of a hurry. You check in and wait around for an hour. They call you back to a room and a nurse takes your vitals where you then wait around for another half an hour or so for the doctor to show up. They do a couple of tests and then you wait around for 45 minutes waiting for results.

[@jackzimmer6553]

Thank God for Propofol!

[@sal8454]

I was fully awake during mine! Lucky you being sedated!

[@brianbennett6978]

Had my first colonoscopy at 50. No polyps or anything. I was a perfect a hole. 2 years later I have a red line below my rt knee and was real weak. Went to ER and Dr asked how I got there. hemoglobin was a 4.1. Colon cancer ate all my blood. Later that week/ the day before surgery I thru 2 blood clots to my rt lung. Blood thinners here we go. After a colon ectomy they tell me I’m allergic to heparin. It took 2 years to go from a perfectly good and healthy colon to having colon cancer. 8 years later I’m still kicking.

[@debbiputman3482]

I ended up in the ER with severe LLQ pain several months ago. I was diagnosed with pretty bad constipation. Since this is really far from my normal situation, I knew something was wrong and set up a colonoscopy. A very large polyp was found in my sigmoid colon that had been causing a partial blockage. The Dr. Immediately scheduled me for a sigmoidoscopy to follow up and verify that the entire polyp had been removed. It had not and during the second procedure more tissue was removed. The pathology from the first procedure came back benign, but the second came back “suspicious.” Now I’m to be treated to a third procedure. Joy! Oh, and I now have my first ever tattoo - inside my colon.

[@lesleywilliams1210]

Good luck!

[@andreaberryman5354]

Oh hey-neat perspective-colon tattoo!

[@hypsyzygy506]

Gives a whole different slant to the "do you want to see my tattoo" conversation...

[@ludwigvonn9889]

My dad had colon cancer, and i started to have blood in my stool very early, at age 20 or so. I never thought much of it, i just figured its normal to have some occasional blood, because of burst capillaries or whatever. Never had constipation, or pain or anything. At age 38 the blood got thicker and slimy and more red, so i decided after almost 2 decades to see a doctor about it. Did a colonoskopy, they found a big polyp and took care of it, im totally fine now, and no blood whatsoever after the procedure. The gastro doc told me i did the very best thing i could do and not wait for the procedure. If your doc tells you, you dont have to worry before the age of 40...its bullshit... Go do the procedure no matter the age. Especially if cancer runs in the family. P.S.it was my first anesthesia and i totally loved being knocked out in just about 3 seconds :D It was through an injection...whew.. i remember saying woooow.....and then dropped dead lol

[@xoskeleto]

I lost my husband 13 years ago was diagnosed colon cancer 18mths before we lost him they threw the kitchen sink at him re treatments unfortunately it had already gone to stage 2 into his lungs so a hard battle we never gave up Sadly we lost the fight 2am 14/02/2010 was such an amazing man was only 47 still loved n missed today xxxx

[@kristina3threat]

DUUUUUDE, I have a tortuous colon too!!!! I was gonna ask for you to do a video on these. Not only did you deliver but it’s so interesting hearing your own personal experience. I was 37 and having MAJOR gut issues… sometimes a week or more of constipation followed by, sudden explosive diarrhea (talk about embarrassing!). It got to the point where I couldn’t go out anywhere unless I knew there was a bathroom nearby. Constant bloating and pain too, and the bloody poo was what finally prompted me to go in. They knocked me COMPLETELY out for my colonoscopy and I didn’t find out until afterwards when they woke me up to go over everything. He said, “you’re fine, just extra long and kinky”. To which I replied “tell that to my husband.” 😏 the blood was from internal hemorrhoids. The GI doctor suggested that I eat a more plant-based diet and restrict my meat intake since it’s digested so much quicker and begins to “rot” before it can be expelled. Problems (mostly) solved!

[@laurieparis2203]

Also avoid alcohol, increase your fiber (which is what you're doing when you go plant based). Best to you

[@vickyblaskovich9265]

I also have a tortuous colon. Mine is so large that they tried to do an ultrasound of my gallbladder and couldn't find it because of my colon.

[@juliedaniels5594]

You have weird ideas about how foods affect the body. You need to find a better source of information

[@truechamp3404]

I hope my problem is like yours and not cancer

[@FlowerPower19]

Hi! I think I also have this! Any other tips you can do about this? Has your life improved now?

[@snekula5353]

I've been suffering from stomach pain and frequent trips to the bathroom since January and will have a colonoscopy next month. Thank you for putting out this video!

[@monicajane7888]

Good luck to you! I’m sure everything will turn out fine.

[@kpratt6685]

Best of luck! I know how scary that can feel.

[@wee7534]

Hoping all goes well

[@HiVer94]

good luck! hope it all goes well :-)

[@margaritabosschaerts8851]

My daughter is suffering exactly the same symptoms for years.She's forty right now.Every medical procedure has been done.Nothing came Up.As a mother,I make my own diagnosis:her father died without knowing he had a terminal páncreas cáncer,she was devastated when he passed away,her first serious boyfriend,even living together,betrayed her with her girlfriend and to complete the story,she had a baby with a nice guy but being this man in the restaurant business he came home at any time at night,drunk or high.Two times she left and went back to him,the third time she finally left for good (hopefully).Stress can do alot of harm,especially for having irritaded bowels and doctors have to eliminate the Risk of cáncer development.I should have a colonoscopy myself being 72 but I really don't care anymore.In 2020 they found a genetic Heart disease,a liver condition without anything being wrong,hipotiroidism,hiperparatiroidism,a long term cronic problema with a knee prosthesis,back surgery....I 'm tired going to hospitals.My goal is helping my daughter to get better,to be able to leave her home and not to have to run ASAP to a toilet.Greetings from a desperate mother💔

[@sherrizahand9292]

My 1st colonoscopy at age 50 saved my life. 😮

[@lpg12338]

May I ask what they found or what happened?

[@mannys9130]

Your options are now a "pill colonoscopy" or a virtual MRI colonoscopy. Both are inferior to a traditional scope colonoscopy, but you gotta work with what ya got. You can complement both of them with stool and blood cancer marker tests for additional cross screening.

[@chrissyl3513]

If you can get an order for a virtual CT, yoj can get an order for a traditional colonoscopy.

[@mannys9130]

@@chrissyl3513 Uh...this whole entire video is about how he CAN'T have a traditional endoscopic colonoscopy. He has anatomical peculiarities which makes it very difficult/dangerous to navigate a scope into and past his transverse colon. His ascending colon, cecum, and ileocecal valve were unable to be imaged whatsoever. That's half of his colon that could currently or eventually have neoplasms, strictures, diverticula, colitis, etc which are totally unobservable and unable to be biopsied traditionally. That's why the pill and virtual colonoscopies are the only feasible options. Along with blood and stool tumor marker testing, those methods are inferior to a traditional colonoscopy but absolutely better than nothing at all. Edit: spelling

[@jmc8076]

Virtual colonoscopy is also known as screening CT colonography. Not MRI. 😉✌️

[@jmc8076]

@@mannys9130 Agreed but also (along with many comments) hilited the need to be screened.

[@RichXVIII]

@@chrissyl3513 Did you watch the video? Lol.

[@amybelwood8163]

I am 45, and had my first colonoscopy last month! They removed a 10cm polyp and I get another to follow up in 6 months!

[@raymondlee3351]

10cm? Precancerous or what is the report say?

[@Saltine_American]

I’m 40 and I’ve already had dozens and dozens of sigmoidoscopies, total colonoscopies, and upper endoscopies. Luckily I am completely sedated invasive surgery style because otherwise I squirm from the pain and that’s dangerous. My intestines are often inflamed so it’s very tight even with air expansion. Don’t worry it’s NOT painful at all for healthy people! And even if it was you won’t remember due to the “twilight sedation”. DO NOT put it off out of anxiety. You have my guarantee as a veteran scope receiver that it’s not a big deal especially if it’s just exploratory due to age.

[@TheHighHeelFreak]

@Jalen Harris I‘m 23 and I already had 7(?)ish. Doctors don‘t know why but I develop several polyps on a regular basis that could cause cancer in under a year. That‘s why I receive check ups often (and with that I mean operations where they remove them). Other people with diseases like Morbus Crohn receive cortison therapy this way to help with inflamation (I think! Sorry if I‘m wrong on that one). What I wanted to point out is: these things are often related to genetics and not bad eating habits.

[@CriticalMassAwakening]

Sounds like a fetish more than healthcare.

[@TechSquidTV]

I appreciate this

[@tutupuff6359]

At the very least get a home test. They are cheap and less invasive.

[@debbiethemadbee]

@@jalenharris2050some conditions are autoimmune and not always caused by diet.

[@tomhomunculus]

Had a colonoscopy for ongoing GI pain. After waking up, they said "as far as we can see, you're healthy" I've never been so upset by good news before :'-)

[@legobatman8353]

I had this done a few years ago but air was used to expand my "pipe" 😂 The after effects of that were both awkward and hilarious.

[@Samoni0608]

I had the same experience too. I mean the gas passing was comedic

[@teknerd]

okay, that's fine. but a week or two later, can't keep blaming the procedure 😄

[@lynnebucher6537]

I woke up in a room full of older people farting. It was hilarious! That gas pain is no joke though.

[@deedsterdoo1603]

The best part... It was like a reward letting it all go and just laughing like a drugged up nut.

[@VoIcanoman]

Like Lisa R said, CO2 is now used instead of air, because it can be absorbed into the body, and thus there is to be no prodigious flatus post-procedure. It's now standard procedure where I am in Canada, there is no upcharge, as the entire procedure is free...but I guess your options will vary with your own location.

[@jelatinosa]

I had a colonoscopy at 17 because I've had issues going to the bathroom since I was a baby and it got really bad after I turned 12. Anyway, I had to wait all morning and afternoon without having eaten anything the day of the procedure and was very cranky, and after the procedure they put me in an open room that was packed with other patients and their carers, pretty much naked from the waist down, just covered by the hospital gown and my pants and underwear on the foot of the bed. No privacy. Then I had to wait for a week for the results, which I never got to see because I was a minor and they wanted an adult to come pick them up with me, and neither of my parents were willing or able to do so and I didn't know what to do. So I went through the whole experience for nothing. I'm still alive 16 years later so I'm pretty sure it wasn't cancer or something else deadly, so I guess it doesn't matter.

[@machintrucGaming]

Weird. In most major country at 17 you're considered to be grownup enough to make your own decisions when it comes to medical stuff

[@elisabethscott20]

It matters, you matter. It was wrong for them to deprive you of privacy and dignity and then your own personal medical information. I'm so sorry you went through that.

[@adylaar6708]

So you still dont know the result? Thats bad service

[@spell-boundlb3426]

Good morning, I'm Lynn a 59 year old female who absolutely loves learning all about the human body!! This is the most amazing educational program I've ever seen here on KZbin and you guys are truly the best at explaining how everything works and I'm so fascinated and grateful for what you are doing.. You do everything with such integrity and I'm definitely hooked on learning more.. Thank you so much for all you do!! ❤️ God bless 🙌🏽 🥼🥼🩺🩺🔬🧬🧫💉🧑‍⚕️👍🏼

[@theanatomylab]

You are so welcome!

[@spell-boundlb3426]

@@theanatomylab Thank you, but you guys are truly the one's who are AWESOME❣️😂😁😉

[@FabioNicolasSchmidt]

I'm 37 now, and about 3 years ago my doctor scheduled an endoscopy to investigate a positive blood search on a stool test. Then I asked if was possible to do a colonoscopy together with an endoscopy using same anesthesia. The doctor said yes, then he prescribed both examinations. I was very comfortable because in 2012 I had a thymoma B3 removed from my chest, together with my left upper lung lobe (the thymoma was adhered there). I value life, and periodically I go to the doctor to make a check up. The colonoscopy exam was OK, but the endoscopy exam showed that I had a little stomach inflammation, treated with anti acids (called pantoprazol here) About my thymoma, it was a tybe B3 and was 9cm large, was completely removed. I've done radiotherapy and yearly for 10 years tomography to check if I was healed. It did never come back. Dr if possible make a video about thymoma?

[@milosstojanovic4623]

9cm!? Ouf thats a lot. Good that you pull it through all of that. We humans and are health are unpredictable, some people drink, not live healthy and still no major problems, others get random conditions at very early age without any particular reason. I am 36 this year, and luckily do not have any health problems at all, at least for now.

[@FabioNicolasSchmidt]

@@milosstojanovic4623 yes, 9cm on its biggest axis. It was discovered after I traveled by bus via a bad highway (full of holes on the street), then the tumor did loose from the chest bones, and then the movement of the lungs made it scrub inside the chest's bones. It sounded very strange, then a little fever started and I did go to the hospital. They took a r-ray and then a tomography that confirmed the condition. All blood test including tumoral blood test, examination of the pleura fluid indicators were normal, no other diseases or similar cases in my family. One week of exams, then in the other week I went to surgery. 9hrs of surgery and 1 week of recuperation. Everything gone fine.

[@milosstojanovic4623]

@@FabioNicolasSchmidt nice man, as much as you were unlucky how everything happened, its good that all went well. Be well take care!!

[@shellythurman2557]

I love watching these informative videos…your sense of humor is so great!!! Going to have an endoscopy and colonoscopy done in April, so this was a great video to watch.

[@gregoryannicchiarico3570]

Thank you for sharing someone so personal for the educational/health benefit of others

[@olainobrill]

Happy birthday bro. Many more years in wisdom, knowledge and health with your loved ones. Thanks for the video.

[@psdeas7530]

My first colonoscopy was the day of Kate and Whatzisname’s royal wedding. People asked me if I’d watched. I stayed awake for my procedure, so I told them, “Well, I watched a procession?” That being said, I tried athletic greens a few years ago, and they made me. SO. HORRIBLY. SICK. Diarrhea and vomiting. Horrifically painful bowel cramps. Not for everyone.

[@ArchDudeify]

Such an excellent message & sharing of personal stuff it's super helpful to hear from someone talk about this - you legends

[@reread2549]

Thank you for explaining in detail as always. I always learn something.

[@pathirajamanike4973]

This is one of my favorite you tube channels 😍... Love this content and most supportive for studies ❤️. Thank you soo much !

[@theanatomylab]

Our pleasure!

[@aaron96244]

I also have a torturous tortuous colon with chronic constipation and labeled "IBS". I feel for you. Mine is seemingly genetic and manage it mostly with diet, exercise and PEG as needed.

[@vernonbrechin4207]

Great report. I learned so much about the instrument and the procedure. It looks like you now have even more incentive to stay hydrated and employ bowl movement aids.

[@miss__anthropy]

Colonoscopy prep is definitely a unique experience. I brought a stack of National Geographic magazines into the bathroom to help keep myself occupied 😅

[@theanatomylab]

I read a book, lol

[@justinhoward1406]

Definitely the worst part of the whole experience 😅

[@avflyguy]

Not the most enjoyable part of it. I'm now 74 and have had 4 colonoscopies, each 2 years apart. My gastrointerolgist calls me a polyp factory. 25-30 each time and snares 5-6 of them. So far, so good. Just worry I'm a ticking time bomb. Due again for #5 in early June. No symptoms of anything except that disgusting liquid drano colon flush. Even that now isn't really that bad. Just a huge inconvenience for 3-4 hour, then take it again 6-8 hours *again* By then I try to be the first or second of the morning, then be done!

[@miss__anthropy]

@@lisar3944 It's sort of inevitable when you're sitting there and thanks to gravity all the blood flows to your legs. I think the best bet is to periodically shake your legs a bit and (if you feel safe to not poop yourself) standing up and walking a few steps. Maybe bring a stool (lol) to prop your feet up on. I hope this helps!

[@commerce-usa]

Any chance that an MRI can be done to provide insights on the inaccessible remainder of your colon? Interesting video, thank you for being willing to share.

[@suekaz5949]

MRI exams are not good for empty vessels or organs.... And there was be no no way to extract a polyp .

[@annenelson5656]

You’d still have to go through the prep. That’s the worst part. An MRI found low blood supply to my large intestine.

[@westzed23]

I too was wondering if there were other tests like an MRI or a barium enema that could be done?

[@nerd26373]

Thanks for shedding light on what goes on during a colonoscopy. It sure is interesting to learn more in depth about it.

[@thierrylandrieu7441]

You have an interesting way of wording that 😂😂

[@bc-guy852]

As a guy who's had Crohn's Disease for 40 years, I have had my share of colonoscopies. I've gotten to the point where I know my body and habits pretty well but have not had - not wanted to have - another colonoscopy for 15 years, and I'm now over 65. I was hoping you would cover the other 'complications' that can arise from this procedure and the occurrence frequency of them. (Still 'liked')

[@susanwright1999]

That procedure can be dangerous.

[@donnamaas4909]

I myself have had 4 (diagnosed with bowel cancer but lucky and only needed surgery) but in my job as a nurse have seen a few mishaps with scopes. Though if I didn’t have one I might not b here now

[@bahadrabana4629]

BC -Guy you using humira ? remission or not? tell me pls your good 💊 medications.I have crohn and ankilizon spondilit so symptoms every day not remission..Too bad life im a BIG trajedy..

[@bc-guy852]

@@bahadrabana4629 I chose not to use Humira - shuts off too much of the immune system for me. But, I know of others that have done well on it. I control it with gluten-free diet and CBD. Leave email address for more info...

[@catherinekittykat]

Very interesting!! Had to share! Thanks!

[@christinawells2024]

Thanks for sharing! I’m 37 and have been thinking about having a colonoscopy early. I’m an NP, so I’m very curious about my own body after treating patients and experiencing what they are going through.

[@flawlix]

I had a colonoscopy as a teen due to ongoing digestive issues. They never did figure out what the exact issue was, so I got the ol IBS diagnosis, made a number of dietary changes after a few years of trial and error, and moved on with my life. But I’ve been having on-and-off issues again for the past couple of years and recently noticed a constant sense of pressure/sensation that something is stuck in one part of my abdomen. Been thinking I need to look into a colonoscopy again, and I’m taking this video as a sign.

[@jbsimmons54]

Had IBD as a teen too. It was water issues. Change of locale produces water with different things in it. I was very sensitive to the change of city waters, well waters, etc. Grew out of it. Edit: IBS not IBD.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Yes. Get it checked ASAP.

[@anonymous4gent]

@flawlix I have the same issue since 2020. It’s on and off pressure and doctors can’t figure it out. Low fodmap diet helps but does not eliminate the issue. Let me know how things go. I went in for a colonoscopy and the doctors thought it was unnecessary to have it at my age of 34.

[@jbsimmons54]

@@anonymous4gent - don't take the doctor's refusal of colonoscopy as gospel. Insist on it as long as insurance can pay for it. If not, it can be expensive. But if you play your cards right, the "cash price" is dirt cheap compared to what insurance companies are charged. Your gut instinct is almost always right until proven wrong. Ask the GI doc to use enough air or CO2 to expand the intestinal folds and run the intestine examination a bit slower to have maximum effect.

[@boydstephensmithjr]

Thank you for sharing your personal experience.

[@alexandreaturcot8921]

Thank you so much for this very informative video! My husband is going for his second colonoscopy soon and having an endoscopic procedure at the same time. Needless to say he is scared and nervous. I am a true believer that the more we research and educate ourselves, the less scary and better off we are! On top of this, we never received any report or procedure notes after the first procedure. Which makes me feel like they don't think we are intelligent enough to read it and make our own decisions. They just expect us to trust and so what they say. Thank you again! I love all your content! 😊

[@buddwizersiren_9173]

My grandfather just got one done. He said the worst part was where he had to clean himself. He said he spent more time in the bathroom then the time it took for his appointment

[@ximenabaca2842]

Would you do a video of the small intestine? Are there any pathologies that you can expand? Infections, IBS, ulcers, etc. Thank you! I love your educational videos very much!

[@ChanelThomas248]

Love this! Fascinating! I’m learning so much from your videos! 🙂

[@positivelybeautiful1]

Thank you for sharing your personal experience to help us learn.

[@LaraSchilling]

Yikes Justin, that sounds pretty intense! I guess it might be different in the US, because in Australia, colonoscopies are performed under twilight sedation, so you're out cold but the recovery is much quicker. I'm joining the 35 club this year, but having chronic upper GI issues, I've already discussed these things with my gastroenterologist, no need for a colonoscopy just yet, unless something drastically changes. For now, it's under control. I've recently had a family member (in their 70s) treated for bowel cancer, so it's something I have to look out for in the future. It's also great that they've dropped the recommended age to 45 because there are so many young people getting diagnosed with bowel cancers. Hope it catches on here. I mean, we have the cancer testing kits (they screen for small traces of blood in the stools), but they are only sent out to people between 55 and 74, plus it's a matter of getting people to do them.

[@lesleywilliams1210]

Actually, the screening kits are being sent out from age 50 (I don't think it's changed). I received a notice in the mail, on the dot, on my 50th birthday, that my kit would be sent to me, in the mail! How wonderful! I got my second one sent to me at 55.

[@LaraSchilling]

@@lesleywilliams1210 I must've missed that! Hope all your screens come back clear :)

[@dacisky]

I have never been sedated for a colonoscopy and also have a longer than normal ascending colon,but can still be easily scoped. Anyway,a huge polyp was found in my ascending colon. I had the polyp removed by a specialist. with his scope. No cancer...I have lots of really good pictures and always encourage people to get this done. I hope everything works out ok for you and stay safe.

[@ankitminz5872]

How it feels during colonoscopy? Just curious as I never had it. I did have endoscopy and it was uncomfortable and painless and took barely 5 minutes.

[@sarahstrong7174]

I have never been sedated for a colonoscopy either & never found it a problem. Any pain only lasts seconds & you can have gas if you need. Stay awake because you are the most motivated person in the room & need to keep your eyes on the screen. Look for any anomaly & question it. Insist on an answer. If you don't the staff might be talking about their holidays & not focusing on the screen. I nearly died because of that.

[@eclectichoosier5474]

@@ankitminz5872 The worst part is about as bad as moderate gas pain. Usually making the turn into the ascending colon. It should only last a few seconds. (Although a few seconds feels like a long time, when you feel like your colon is going to burst.) But your doctor is very likely to let you watch the video screen as he does the job.

[@dacisky]

@@ankitminz5872 ,there was no pain for me except when thge large polyp was removed by a specialist. The scope goes into a short tube and you can't feel them removing small polyps. You will feel pressure around your rectum,but no movement. It's like watching a video game.

[@dacisky]

@@sarahstrong7174 None of the staff talked except to me and the lions share of the conversation was between me and the Dr.

[@brendakrieger7000]

Thank you for sharing the explanation

[@magicmonkeyy]

Great video! Thank you for sharing your experience😁

[@lydiakies9053]

I was the designed driver for a family member's colonoscopy. (They got conked out.) I was really curious what went on back there! Thanks for the video. I'm super curious what my results will be some day, but not looking forward to the prep. That was no fun.

[@builtontherockhomestead9390]

Years ago some friends, married couple, scheduled colonoscopies on the same day, February 14. They asked me to be their designated driver. Being female, I hung out with the wife in her room until they took her back. Then I went next door and hung out with the husband. The wife kept her maiden name. The look on the nurses face when he walked in to prep the husband and saw me sitting in the chair was priceless. He was like, "weren't you just with the lady next door?". I just responded, "this is the husband". He was relieved.

[@_save.]

Thank you SO MUCH for sharing your experience and advice 🌲🍀

[@RubinaMerchant]

Thanks, that was super informative. I had mine done at the GPs recommendation and was all clear. Was definitely taken aback and a bit disgusted too at seeing the insides lol. They were so clear and quite impressed as well at technology. We should get to see more of our insides to ensure all organs are happy bunnies 😊.

[@Barbarra63297]

After Chemo and Rad therapy I had my first colonoscopy, they asked if I wanted twilight drugs or not, I asked if it was common and they said 'no' so I said no. I watched the whole thing on a huge screen right next to the table I was on, it was fascinating and fortunately I had a perfect colon lol. Absolutely no pain whatsover. I am from Ohio but been living in Danmark since 06' and I'm guessing that's why most people here don't get the drugs, vikings ya know lol.

[@captoshuragnarok7444]

Great video! I thought the colon was like the liver or prostate, some type of compact organ, but I was glad to learn it's the large intestine. Really interesting stuff. I don't remember any of my colonoscopies.

[@flxmkr]

Mine goes way up to my lung, loops, and drops back down before going horizontal. It was one of those things that made the doctor says, “Huh! That’s odd!”

[@cathyjennings5580]

Interesting information. Thanks SO MUCH for your knowledge and time for Us!!!

[@helenbarnes1632]

My last colonoscopy was at age 72. While drinking the prep, I passed out, had a seizure and woke up in the morning with a broken right shoulder. I had the procedure done and then went to urgent care. I had to have a shoulder replacement. Too afraid to go through that again

[@LizHellsing]

I am afraid of something like this happening to me... I go hypoglycemic easily, and I am afraid I will end up in the hospital from the prep alone.

[@lpg12338]

WOW. thanks for sharing.

[@carolhubbuch6349]

My Dr. Said after 72 unless you have a definite problem, you need no more colonoscopy.

[@lisamoulton2540]

Wow! Thanks for sharing your story. 😀 I learned something new. I had a colonoscopy @ 35 because of IBS. They were not used to 35 y/o females coming in, so we were delayed waiting for the pregnancy test they hadn't ordered 🤪. It was all good, and I was combative when I woke up too, they said it was some what normal.

[@vertigo2120]

lmao wait you need to have a pregnancy test before a colonoscopy?

[@lisamoulton2540]

@@vertigo2120 I was being sedated fully. Not just the versaid type of conscious sedation.

[@loribach534]

Thank you so much for your simplicity!

[@vincentgrattolino5520]

Excellent presentation! I better get my colonoscopy done soon!

[@farmstrong-info]

Great video, as always. Though I do feel ripped off because I've had several of these procedures and never once got photos. Never got a written report, either. #FOMO

[@suekaz5949]

Explore accessing your medical record on the internet ...by using the Patient Portal for that hospital or clinic where it was done.

[@bobbibuttons8730]

I also found I have a tortuous bowel discovered at colonoscopy. My sedation wasn’t working and so I was wide awake and when they hit the part of tortuous bowel I was screaming in pain and begging with them to stop. He had me turn from side to side, well, the nurse turn me. I was back lying on my back and the nurse was pressing firmly on my abdomen as I was sobbing to stop. I then vomited with pain just as the scope came back into my descending colon. I had a really sore gut for days after. So much for withdrawing consent. At no time was I given the option to stop or have a smaller scope being used. It’s now made me phobic about colonoscopies. Not a good way to go. I’m so glad you were offered the chance to abort

[@theanatomylab]

Wow!

[@cellgrrl]

Were you ever given an explanation why your sedation didn't work? If not you should inquire about it because you don't want a repeat of the same for any future procedure.

[@bobbibuttons8730]

@@theanatomylabyou can use this sorry tale when talking to students how colonoscopies should never be done. Interestingly, my mum had a colonoscopy as well and afterwards she said it was the most painful thing she’d ever had. Sadly I sort of dismissed it by telling her that it’s a quick procedure and certainly shouldn’t have been painful. Perhaps she imagined it with sedation. I’d never come across any patients who had painful colonoscopies. Looking back with the benefit of hindsight I wonder if my mum also had a tortuous bowel. I inherited so much from her.

[@bobbibuttons8730]

@@cellgrrlthe only explanation given was that I very sensitive to so many drugs where some just don’t work or others I have severe side effects. It’s a case of suck it and see

[@jbsimmons54]

Do Cologard every 3years if you can then.

[@lindajones9089]

Hi Doc , I love your videos . It’s fascinating to see how we are made up. This talk had a more interesting topic for me as I have a redundant colon also. Mine is in many loops. The caecum was over on the left side. I had an operation to take part of the sigmoid out but I never really recovered from the op. So I was surprised to see u discussing this today, some of the doctors I talk to don’t understand what it is. Love the show ! Linda from dublin Ireland

[@nancydavis4459]

Since my Dad died from colon cancer at 52. At 66 I’ve had a number of colonoscopies! Only once did I get pictures. I put the beautiful pictures on the refrigerator,much to the disgust of my teenaged sons! I still think a healthy colon is a thing of beauty! Hope you don’t have to have Barium enema procedure. Keep well.

[@bnhietala]

I had one last year at 40 following a blood transfusion (my blood count had gone down to 5.5), as well as an endoscopy. They never found any reason for me to be so low. Even the capsule endoscopy came up negative! No idea what happened to this day. But at least I don't have to deal with the clean out process again for a good long while.

[@davidhalldurham]

As always, a very interesting video! Whatever happened to those "pills" that contained a tiny light and a camera? You swallowed one and it took pictures as it passed through your entire GI tract. I think it sent the pictures back via BlueTooth.

[@teknerd]

i had that done. I never found the pill camera at the other end lol. Sometimes I wonder if it still stuck up there.

[@theanatomylab]

That's actually next on my list!

[@kpratt6685]

Some people can't have them due to strictures. If I were to try one, it would be stuck at my duodenum.

[@NY_Patriot_Lady]

Was just thinking about your show!!! You popped up!!!😃😁😀

[@normamcbride2673]

I was finally diagnosed with Crohns after 2 colonoscopies, an endoscopy, a couple of other procedures whose names I don’t recall. Now I have colonoscopies every 2-5 years. The prep isn’t pleasant and it’s super important to get the good gut flora back afterward. They are part of my life now. Thanks for making these videos and sharing your personal experiences.

[@bahadrabana4629]

hi im too crohns and ankilizon.Your medications and remission ? im not remission so have symptoms.I want to humira and working me for long years..

[@madcatlady]

my sister in law had to swallow a double fisheye camera "pill"with little flashing lights and wore a pack it transmitted photos to. I was disappointed she flushed it afterwards, I would have rinsed it off and kept it if it were me! I posted my pretty coloured endoscopy photos to my Facebook page 🤣 said it was a selfie.

[@angelindeath]

I’ve had a couple of endoscopies and colonoscopies (both times as one outpatient procedure), and I couldn’t imagine these procedures without general anesthesia. 😳

[@lisayeary4256]

They dont use general. Twilight sedation

[@eclectichoosier5474]

I've had two (several years apart) without any kind of anesthesia. It's really not that bad, in my experience.

[@tambracarswell9896]

At 37 I had a Sigmoidoscopy. Fortunately my cancer was in the transverse colon so when the scope couldn’t pass I immediately had a colonoscopy. Within the week my stage 2b tumors were removed and I started chemo. Newly married and no kids we were afraid that chemo would cause infertility. Happily in 2004 we welcomed our only child. Get tested! It’s treatable!

[@miniknit]

Very interesting video. Love that you talk so easily about your own messed up anatomy. So cool

[@daffidavit]

Is it still true that the insurance companies won't pay for a regular screening colonoscopy (without symptoms) until a person reaches the age of 50? If I were a young healthy 40 something year old guy with the ability to afford the procedure, I have it down at age 45. Your insurance company may agree with you to assist in paying at least for partial payment, including the anesthesiologist, who is absolutely necessary to give "moderate", not "light" sedation which includes the miracle sedative, Propofol ( Diprivan). If you have the money, it's worth the rest of your life to know whether you are one of those people subject to early benign polyps. Those benign polyps at age 45 can become cancer years later. It's so easy during a colonoscopy for the doctor to simply "snip" those tiny polyps off before they grow larger and older and become possibly cancerous. Trust me, the worst part of a colonoscopy is the preparation by drinking the liquid to clean out your colon. The easy part is to let them give you Propofol. You will have the best sleep you've ever had in your life. No wonder Michael Jackson wanted more of it. See below for more details from my life experience.

[@dianeashworth2311]

I had a colonoscopy in my early fifties and it went horribly wrong. The anesthesia didn’t work and I was awake and felt everything. I kept screaming at the doctor to stop but he refused. I had one small benign polyp which I felt when he looped the wire around it and cut it off. It was so bad that the attending nurse came into the recovery room and apologized to me. I swore then that I’d never have another one and I never have. I do, however, do the Cologard test religiously every three years.

[@TheJoan48]

Almost the same thing happened to me. I had a colonoscopy and am on opioids for chronic pain. They gave me the usual dose of meds and of course I woke up to the doctor doing the deed. Two nurses had to hold me down. Since they can't seem to sedate me adequately, I'm terrified of doing another one. I do the Cologuard too. We're birds of a feather.

[@dianeashworth2311]

I was strapped to the table during the procedure. Of course the doctor never checked on me and I never saw him again.

[@VoIcanoman]

What happened to you is a crime. Consent is key to medical procedures, and can be withdrawn at any time. To refuse to do so is battery, and is a serious criminal offence. And if this doctor did it to you, I am confident he's done it to hundreds of other people.

[@lesleywilliams1210]

@@VoIcanoman it definitely should have been reported at a minimum. I don't know where Diane or Joan are, but hospitals here have a Patient Advocate. But if the hospital refuses to take action, the media is usually ready to report on such things.

[@VoIcanoman]

@@lesleywilliams1210 Indeed. I am training in Radiographic Technology, and have had it drummed into my head for two years now how the patient's (continued) consent is a prerequisite for any procedure, be it invasive or non-invasive, and that it can be withdrawn at any time. And I've been the one listening to people decline a procedure (from x-rays, to barium enemas and esophagrams) and following their wishes (after explaining why a doctor thinks they should have it done, and the possible ramifications of not doing it - persuasion is fine, but at the end of the day, the choice is the patient's). Sometimes I think that the patient is maybe not mentally competent, but that's not for me to decide; if a doctor believes that, they can petition a court to assess the patient. But until that happens, the patient is in charge, and can control what care they do and don't receive. And it is a crime to proceed, knowing that consent has been withdrawn. Doctors can lose their licenses and even go to jail for disregarding a patient's wishes.

[@glennquagmire1747]

I had 7 polyps removed n sent out all came back negative, everyone should have this procedure done cause it could save your life

[@glenncummings1326]

The pictures are what makes the process understandable. Thanks for such a nice video

[@ntrier]

PLEASE DO NOT put this off. A huge mass was discovered during my Husband's colonoscopy and he's having colorectal surgery on the 23rd of this month.

[@theanatomylab]

Wow!

[@myscreen2urs]

I've always had sensitive digestion. I sometimes get constipated for no reason and most of my bowel movements tend to feel only mostly moved. There's always a sense that I could have crapped more but couldn't. Maybe I have a torturous colon 🤔

[@patriciasolecosta4241]

I appreciate you all so much. You give us the facts and are thorough and completely clear which is probably the number one quality in a doctor that I respect the most. I have learned so much watching your videos and have become obsessed and panic if I think I missed one, 😂. ❤

[@theanatomylab]

Thank you! We really and truly appreciate it!

[@stancrooijmans]

Yhis video is very helpful to me as i am having a colonoscopy myself in a month. thank you for clarifying for what is going to happen to me and for making sure I don't have to worry. Thumbs up!

[@mintsaturn]

My dad had colon cancer and I was told at the time I would be screened at 35. I'm about to be 40 and I have never had a colonoscopy despite mentioning my high risk status every time I go to the doctor. Curious what they're going to say this April when I bring it up at my physical.

[@sharonschauer3257]

If you want one and they refuse then at least ak for the stool test.

[@tripledddd1906]

Can't just ask for one?

[@sherrellbennett1333]

Wow! My doctors try to badger me into having one. I refuse. But if you are concerned I am shocked they aren't sending you to the hospital with a jet pack! They like their money!

[@ragapple1mark895]

You can get fit test in drug store mail it in get results emailed

[@TheBurguhdMan]

I am 17 years old and got one of these recently discovering I had some sort of IBD. On top of that, there is some family history of colon cancer in my family, so I am going to have to regularly get these. Thank you for providing this information to learn about this process to understand what’s going on while I’m asleep

[@harrykekgmail]

very useful info

[@tmm5115]

Your vids are great on this channel.👍How will you get visibility of the remainder of your colon, MRI, barium enema.... or not possible??

[@alphabetafoxtrotwolf4873]

medications tend to not work as well as they should on me, so I remember most of the colonoscopy that I had, and it was really awful. I remember I kept saying it hurt and eventually asked for them to nock me out more which I still remember feeling pain after they gave me extra anesthetic. I was told I probably wouldn't remember anything the next day... but nope I still remember it.

[@amayasasaki2848]

I know the feeling. I had an unplanned c-section with only an epidural. I could feel them cutting, screaming in agony.

[@alphabetafoxtrotwolf4873]

@@amayasasaki2848 that’s insane that they didn’t just fully put you out, maybe they couldn’t with the epidural in? Either way that sounds awful, I couldn’t imagine operating on someone who was feeling everything. I actually also had a sinus procedure that I think was one of if not THE worst experience of my life. Basically the surgeon was cutting out scar tissue out of my sinuses, and the anesthetic was just a spray. And the spray alone was painful enough, but it also of course didn’t work at all whatsoever, so I felt him cutting in my nose, but I couldn’t move or talk because I had a scalpel up my nose and I was trying not to choke on all the blood running down my throat as well as trying not to sneeze because the pain was making me feel like I had to. He then used I think acid to cauterize it and I also felt that. I just refuse to have any procedures unless they’re prepared to full on horse tranquilize me now because I’ve had too many bad experiences like that 😭 Sorry you had to go through a similar situation I can’t imagine!

[@SG-bs6dm]

I have a redundant colon as well. My GI also tried the pediatric scope but I don’t remember being told any of this because of was well sedated. My GI had me undergo a “virtual colonoscopy” (worst experience ever) and they still couldn’t view the entire colon. As it is I suffer from UC, IBS-C and CIC so I have to get colonoscopies every three years.

[@wesley815]

If you don’t mind me asking- what happened during the virtual colonoscopy? I thought those were more like MRI or X-ray / CT type scans?

[@SG-bs6dm]

@@wesley815 the prep is worse than for a regular one - in addition to the purgative you also have to drink a dye. Then at the facility you get undressed, lay down at the CT machine and then a tube is inserted into the rectum about 12-15” and air is pumped in until the belly is somewhat distended. It was difficult keeping the air from escaping. If too much air escapes they pump more in. The CT scan takes about 20 minutes and then it’s done. Unlike a normal colonoscopy there is no sedative. I would rather have to undergo a normal colonoscopy annually than have to go through this less often.

[@wesley815]

@@SG-bs6dm wow, yeah that does bad. Guess it’s similar to when medical staff say a procedure is “virtually pain free” means you’re about to experience worse pain. 😂

[@123scrappygirl]

Funny that this should come up on my feed today as I am prepping for my procedure.

[@jomacarthur3760]

Love your videos and am in awe of your ability to be so clear and engaging. I’m now 53 and had suffered for 16 years with acute episodes of projectile vomiting and acute abdominal pain. Resulting in regular hospital admissions and MRI , CAT Scans, colonoscopy endoscopy. However, no diagnosis was ever given. At different points in time, my appendix & my gallbladder were removed. Years later I was informed there was nothing wrong with the appendix. It took refusing to accept the most recent ‘we don’t know what’s wrong with you, some people just live with this level of pain’, to eventually get to see a gastroenterologist who finally listened to me and answered my ? “But Why am I always anaemic”? I’m a healthy weight, I teach yoga, I don’t smoke or drink and have always eaten a good range of a vegetarian diet. Finally I was given a contrast MRCP scan and another contrast MRI And it showed I had two areas of structuring at the lower end of my small bowel. I had a bowel resection in 2022. I can now eat solid food, fibre, vegetables, fruit etc etc. Crohn’s disease has been put forward as to the cause of the structuring. I’m not convinced as I have never had any type of Crohn’s symptoms. If I hadn’t paid privately to see the gastroenterologist I’d still be waiting on the NHS and if I hadn’t sought a second opinion by a revered gastro consultant I’d have been offered a crse of steroids on the nhs. My gastro surgeon confirmed after the surgery that I had what would be described as an almost complete bowel obstruction due to structuring and steroids as he suspected from the latter specialist scans would have made no difference to the severity of the obstruction themselves. The surgery was a success. I’ve had no episodes since last June and continue to enjoy solid food instead of just liquids. Thank you for sharing your incredible knowledge. 🙏

[@johnd.9]

I am sorry to hear that your colonoscopy had issues. Better to know than to not know. I had my first and only colonoscopy a year-and-a-half ago. I did not take sedation so I could watch the entire procedure. Everything was clean and smooth with arteries and veins visible through the walls and no structural issues. He even went into the lower end of the small intestine. He laughed when I started commenting that my villa were waving to me like stalks of wheat in a field. They did not find any reason as to why my blood count is low, even though I told them that I tend towards anemia. I'm going to have a follow-up sometime this summer.

[@anonymousv3071]

My colonoscopy experience was miserable, ended up being aborted due to discomfort. The prep was miserable and I don't think I was able to finish the astonishing amount of vile liquid. I only really remember having to go to the ER afterwards due to vomiting and pooping blood (I'm assuming because of the biopsies taken). To make things even better, the procedure was assigned with very little preliminary diagnosis and told me absolutely nothing! I was only 19 at the time and should've rejected the procedure. I still have severe, unfixed stomach issues. I think I'd rather get colon cancer than go through that procedure again.

[@milosstojanovic4623]

That is probably because of uncappable personnel (we have here also those kind of doctors or idiot interns), or you have some serious problem, maybe its best to ask other doctor, and do some scan, severe pain is never good, its best to do other exams before something gets more complicated.

[@debbiethemadbee]

Sedation is your friend. Well it was mine when I had my colonoscopy done. They would never have been able to do it if not.

[@leonerose1715]

@@milosstojanovic4623 Been doing them every 5 years for 23 years & every 3 for 9 years. After my 4th I refused to go back. The doctor called me, nope too much pain. They use the Michael Jackson " Michael Jackson "Propofal" You wake up going back to your room and out of the hospital in 20 minutes. Please see your doctor and be up front - tell them your first experience. I think i need a test, im terrified. They cant help you if they don't know. I have tons of gut issues & family history of colon cancer. People care, I promise.

[@zuzuspetals9281]

No, you don’t want to die of colon cancer, it’s quite nasty and not a good way to go.

[@jbsimmons54]

Do Cologard every 3 years if you can.

[@veraserah]

Oh man you cleaned out the colon for us. I'm in the GI section of anatomy right now, but in our cadaver the ribs that we cut to access the thorax earlier accidentally punctured part of the upper large intestine.... and we had to squeeze out all of the feces left over after the preservation process to not get feces all over the cadaver. It was... quite the experience!

[@Ripplesinthewaters]

I’m 49 and I was supposed to get mine done in November. Then we had to move. I haven’t rescheduled yet. Interesting about your colon being extra long. Thank you for this video.