Colonoscopy?

[Lbtnew 89]

Has any sleevers had a colonoscopy since they've been sleeved ? Going tomorrow and this prep is painful ughhhhh. Wondering how people have fared after the procedure?

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[Prestonandme 107]

I had RNY two years ago but had my colonoscopy two weeks ago. The prep is horrible of course but the procedure itself was quick, painless, and easy. I don't have to repeat the procedure for another ten years.

For this procedure, they administered an anesthesia that kept me very alert. Five years ago, though, when I had my last colonoscopy, they administered a different anesthesia which made me really drowsy. During that procedure, they removed one benign polyp but during my most recent procedure, I was polyp free.

You'll be fine. It's the prep that's the worst part of the colonoscopy experience.

[Creekimp13 5,841]

Prep is gross. Procedure is a piece of cake. You got this. No worries. Quick and easy:)

[catwoman7 11,243]

I had one last summer (five years after my RNY) and had no problem.

[Kris77 1,539]

I’m 46 and the new age recommendation for colonoscopy is 45 for your first screening. So when I go to my well woman this year I’m going to ask about getting orders for one. So many more cases of colon cancer in younger and younger people. Crazy.
Not sure how it’ll be trying to do the prep as my stomach isn’t “normal” anymore.

[catwoman7 11,243]

5 minutes ago, Kris77 said:

I’m 46 and the new age recommendation for colonoscopy is 45 for your first screening. So when I go to my well woman this year I’m going to ask about getting orders for one. So many more cases of colon cancer in younger and younger people. Crazy.
Not sure how it’ll be trying to do the prep as my stomach isn’t “normal” anymore.

get an afternoon appt if you can. Then you'll drink half the prep the night before and the other half that morning - much easier.

[RickM 1,753]

There are also lower volume preps available that don't require you to drink a gallon like some do. Talk to the doctor about it and your special needs as a WLS patient.

[Prestonandme 107]

1 hour ago, Kris77 said:

Not sure how it’ll be trying to do the prep as my stomach isn’t “normal” anymore.

As Catwoman7 mentioned, be sure to request an afternoon appointment. You'll then be able to split the prep-drinking, half at night, half the next morning.

My doctor's directions stated that I had to drink each prep within one hour, but after I explained I had WLS, he told me I should "do my best" and take longer if necessary so I would not vomit up the prep. I ended up taking two hours to drink each prep, but it worked perfectly.

Some doctors want you to finish the final prep and stop all liquid intake two hours before the colonoscopy, while others (like mine) make you stop four hours before the procedure. So on the morning of the colonoscopy, be sure you get up early in order to complete drinking the prep according to your doctor's instructions.