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annabanana

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« on: April 13, 2008, 05:50:02 AM »

Randy is scheduled for a colonoscopy on Thursday. He's been having trouble with his numbers and I was wondering if anyone knows if there is any danger with this procedure because of this. Should he have his blood checked prior to the procedure?


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« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2008, 11:39:53 AM »

I would check with the doctor that is dong the colonoscopy. Tell him about the numbers and see if he would like some additional labs before Thursday. I had some bruising problems a few weeks before I had mine done. He asked for additional labs. Good Luck to Randy.


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« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2008, 05:22:31 PM »

Thanks Romona. I'm calling the neph tomorrow and the GI, too.


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Re: colonoscopy

« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2008, 06:42:35 PM »

For more information try this thread: http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=7900.0


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Re: colonoscopy

« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2008, 06:14:15 AM »

Thank you kitkatz!


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Re: colonoscopy

« Reply #5 on: April 15, 2008, 07:05:22 AM »

update: I'm glad I called the GI AND the neph...had a little

with the GI because he said blood work was not necessary...but the neph was appalled that he had not ordered it. Go figure. But the most important thing is that the GI had prescribed the "cleansing" meds (the nasty stuff you have to drink) back in Dec. and it's dangerous now for Randy to drink that stuff. So he's getting new stuff now. Apparently the old stuff has a lot of potassium in it which would be very bad for Randy.


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Re: colonoscopy

« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2008, 08:11:57 PM »

This is one reason I love this site so much. It gives us power and information. I am sure Randy is glad you are taking such good care of him! Let us know how he does.


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Re: colonoscopy

« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2008, 06:35:59 PM »

Randy's colonoscopy went fine. Everyone was right...the worst part was drinking the yucky stuff prior to the procedure. They didn't tell him to drink it all within 2 hours so he wasn't totally cleaned out...the doc only got to see 70% of his colon. But he said it was ok.