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Re: Colonoscopy & Scar Tissue---Any Doctor
From: Natalie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Jan 2002 08:41:15 -0600 (CST)
Dr. Wang,
Thanks for the reply. However I do NOT have normal bowel movements so
what does this change? I go about every other week on the norm. Please
let me know what needs to be done if anything because of the
constipation.
Thanks again.
natalie
At Mon, 28 Jan 2002, James Wang, MD wrote:
>
>IF you do have normal bowel movements, nothing will need to be done.
>Biopsies are often taken if there are polyps, so it is nothing strange.
>
>At Mon, 28 Jan 2002, Natalie wrote:
>>
>>Hi everyone.
>>I had a colonoscopy and edoscopy done last Friday and I have several
>>questions. While performing the procedure he ran into problems. He
>>couldn't get the scope completely through my colon. The procedure is
>>supposed to take 45 minutes and it took 2 hours. I realize things
>>happen at times, but the doctor said and I felt him trying to force the
>>scope because my colon is twisted. He basically had to work it until it
>>finally made it through and then do the same thing to get it out.. ( I
>>was not surprised, as right before the test I told him where the problem
>>would be....close to my left side and under my ribs.) However,
>>thankfully he found no polyps and didn't see anything to worry about but
>>he did say that there must be scar tissue (from prior surgeries to
>>remove left ovary/tube/cysts) around my colon.
>>My questions..... If the scope had this hard of time making it through
>>my colon, should it be fixed? I don't want to remove a part of my colon,
>>however I also can't go weeks without going to the restroom. Also, he
>>took several biopsies. Is this normal procedure? I have friends that
>>have had this performed and no biopsies were taken. Just curious.
>>PS. the endoscopy showed nothing at all :)
>>
>>Thanks for the help.
>>
>>--
>>Natalie M.
>>
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