Going in for Scope

AlexisMember

Going to see my surgeon on Monday and am nervous. I haven't seen him in 6 years and he was not too happy with me
since i didn't go every year. I couldn't go financial reasons. I am finally going and I have been fine till only a few months ago. I just seem to have more urges to go to have a BM and when i go its not alot as it used to be and then i get an urge later a few minutes later but it goes away if i ignore it. I am going at least ever 1.5 hours when i used to be able to hold for like 3 hours before. What do you guys think? is this scope gonna hurt like hell? I have to do a fleets enema before i go.

6/7/1311:13 PM

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TE MarieMember

I assumed my surgeon was going to do a flex scope and he did a straight scope at my first year scope and it hurt like hell. I also had cuffitis.

I had a flex scope with medication and it didn't hurt at all and I had cuffitis and c.diff.

I had a flex scope without any medication and it didn't hurt much and I still had cuffitis.

The 3 scopes were all within 5 months.

Just tell him right off the back that you couldn't afford scopes before. He should understand that. I'm sure he's heard similar stories before.

6/8/131:45 AM

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TE MarieMember

I mentioned the without medication one as that would save you money. I got to by-pass recovery and walk out without the need of a designated driver.

Some doctors will not do it without giving you medication.

I was taking hydrocodone pain medication.

6/8/131:48 AM

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Scott FMember

It's unusual for pouchoscopy to hurt at all, even if you have pouchitis. There are exceptions, particularly with strictures, but it will most likely be quite easy for you.

6/8/138:16 AM

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vanessavyMember

My pouch has been scoped 5 times this year. They don't hurt to me. I have a BCIR but still a pouch scope. I was awake for one, just felt pressure like gas.

6/8/139:56 AM

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mgmt10Member

It shouldn't hurt. A bit uncomfortable yes but not painful. I have had a couple scopes so far and they didn't hurt. Both were done in office without sedation.

6/8/1311:12 AM

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AlexisMember

what do i need to expect with the fleets enema they told me to take 2 hours before.

6/9/131:58 PM

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Scott FMember

An enema is a nuisance, nothing more (IMO) and shouldn't cause any appreciable discomfort. This presumes you don't have a fissure or stricture.

6/9/133:10 PM

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