I finally agreed to seeing a psych for my pain trauma. I am booked in for my mental health plan next Monday and have already contacted the psych. I just booked in for my yearly mammogram check up for the good side and the thought of another biopsy, which hopefully isn’t necessary, set me off into pain trauma panic. Thought it best to get help before the possibility rather than after. I have also organised for my two yearly colonoscopy so more procedures to send me into a spin. Just as well mindfulness class is tomorrow!

Well done you @Blossom1961 Nothing wrong with losing it afterwards just the relief would set me off too. xo

Psych was brilliant but horrified at what some of my procedures entailed. She isn’t very good at hiding her shock 😁 I also finally have my bowel under control and working four months after active treatment and just in time for my colonoscopy! LOL

Every two years or thereabouts since 2001 I have been having colonoscopies. No big deal. I go into an endoscopy centre, pay the approx $500 and in return get very gentle care, rather than going public. They don’t hurt me and every time the result is the same, a couple polyps, cut out, move on. I haven’t stressed or been anxious after the first one. This time around I have to keep telling myself to calm down. Honestly annoyed with myself. I know what to expect. BC trauma has a lot to answer for. Roll on Wednesday, I need to get it out of the way.

All the best @Blossom1961 - don't you just LOVE pico prep?? (NOT!) I think I am due for one this year!!

@kitkatb Fortunately the tube goes in and out while you are under. Some people say they have a scratchy throat after but I don’t usually. Take in some werthers or if you prefer, chocolate helps too!

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Sister
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7 years ago
Sounds intelligent, doesn't it?
kmakm
Member
7 years ago
@Sister I like that phrase, "emotionally compromised". I think I'll use it when I have this colonosopy to explain why I'm the way I am.
iserbrown
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7 years ago
Dear oh dear!
Blossom1961
Member
7 years ago
@Sister Ummm, what’s a dentist?!
Sister
Member
7 years ago
@Blossom1961 I've had to tell dentists that I'm "emotionally compromised" - I think you're doing well to manage a procedure like that.
kitkatb
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7 years ago
Well done you @Blossom1961 Nothing wrong with losing it afterwards just the relief would set me off too. xo
kmakm
Member
7 years ago
Tears of relief are awesome in my book @Blossom1961. Yay! K xox
Blossom1961
Member
7 years ago
So I left my big girl knickers at home. Not that I could wear them anyway. I was knickerless. I lost the plot after the procedure for no reason other than I felt sorry for myself. All good now for another two years. AND NO polyps for only the second time since 2001. AND my hiatus hernia has shrunk to minuscule. Three weeks break until my mammo and U/S.
iserbrown
Member
7 years ago
Hubby just had one last Thursday due to family history. All good
Afternoon appointment no fluids after 7am
Artferret
Member
7 years ago
@Blossom1961 if your colonscopy is in the afternoon you should be able to keep drinking water till around 10am. I had an arvo appt but they forgot to tell me i could still drink in the morning, i was so thirsty by the end! Mind you reception weren't pleased that i hadn't been told, neither was i when i found out!