WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2003: Re: Impact of endometrial adhesions on colonoscopy

Re: Impact of endometrial adhesions on colonoscopy

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Mon, 31 Mar 2003 11:01:22 -0600 (CST)

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Linda,

I have extensive abdominal and pelvic adhesions (due to surgeries and active Crohn's disease). I've had over a dozen colonoscopies and ileoscopies. my doc has always been able to complete the exam. yes, it can be more technically difficult and it can be more uncomfortable, but not necessarily. besides, that's what the drugs are for. the painkillers might not be able to take away all the pain, but the other drugs (usually Versed) will keep you from remembering the pain. for mine, I kind of remember that I was sometimes in pain, but I don't remember actually feeling that pain, just have a vague recollection of my reaction to it (yelling at the doc -bless his heart!).

find a good endoscopist that has lots of experience and is comfortable with using the variety of conscious sedation meds. for most, the prep is worse than the actual scope.

like you said the virtual scan has limitations. scoping and biopsies are your best bet.

At Sun, 30 Mar 2003, Linda wrote: >
>At age 30 I had a hysterectomy because of an ovarian cyst and very
>severe endometriosis with the worst adhesions my OB-GYN said he had ever
>seen.
>
>My doctor has recommended I have a colonsocpy for routine screening. I
>met with a gastroenterologist who said that the presence of severe
>adhesions would most likely make it difficult if not impossible to
>complete and colonoscopy and that the procedure would be very painful
>because of the adhesions. Is this a valid concern for me?
>
>If this is a valid concern, would a virtual colonoscopy be a better
>alternative? I understand that they are not as accurate and that if they
>saw something they would have to perform a regular colonoscopy. However,
>if they couldn't even complete a regular colonoscopy because of the
>adhesions, what would I gain by have one performed?
>
>I would appreciate any recommendations and/or advice.
>Thanks
>
>--
>Linda
>

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