mikeyarmo
Co-Founder
Well I had my colonoscopy this morning. And now the results..
First I have to say that the prep I took yesterday (Pico-Salax) was the best one I have ever had. Now it obviously did not taste like chocolate cake, but I found it to be the easiest one to swallow.
Anyways, I was actually awake during about half of the actually colonoscopy, but it was not as bad an experience as the first time I had one. I think that I knew that I was likely going to wake up during it again, and I knew what it was like, so I was prepared. As soon as I woke up I just started to watch the tv and got to see the live footage of my intestines. Pretty interesting stuff :thumleft: .
Now the most important part of course.... the doctor said that there was no sign of active disease :mario2:.
I will now be on pentasa (instead of Flagyl), which actually is better in the sense that Pentasa has less possible side effects and does not require the avoidance of any substance. I have also been told that Pentasa or Imuran are really the best drugs to maintain remission, so I am glad the switch was made.
Overall a great result (through a not bad experience).
First I have to say that the prep I took yesterday (Pico-Salax) was the best one I have ever had. Now it obviously did not taste like chocolate cake, but I found it to be the easiest one to swallow.
Anyways, I was actually awake during about half of the actually colonoscopy, but it was not as bad an experience as the first time I had one. I think that I knew that I was likely going to wake up during it again, and I knew what it was like, so I was prepared. As soon as I woke up I just started to watch the tv and got to see the live footage of my intestines. Pretty interesting stuff :thumleft: .
Now the most important part of course.... the doctor said that there was no sign of active disease :mario2:.
I will now be on pentasa (instead of Flagyl), which actually is better in the sense that Pentasa has less possible side effects and does not require the avoidance of any substance. I have also been told that Pentasa or Imuran are really the best drugs to maintain remission, so I am glad the switch was made.
Overall a great result (through a not bad experience).