>----- Original Message -----
From: "Sally Grigg" <lostcst@mcn.org>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 02, 2001 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: colonoscopies/Rosie from Sally
> Dear Rosie, I have had a colonoscopy, as has my husband and many people on
the
> board. Usually you are sedated so heavily that you know nothing, and wake
up
> asking, when do you start? Here again, as in all medical procedures, its
the
> doctor and medical team who are important. If they are good then you have
no
> cause for concern. They will know what they are doing and will not hurt
you.
> They can see if it is too small,too flat, too disfigured for their
instrument.
> Why don't you ask them?
>
> I have never heard of anybody needing a "bag" because of this test. And
your
> situation could remain the same, get better, or get worse. There really is
no
> way of knowing. While its true that this test will not show adhesions in
the
> adbomen, its good to have to rule out other problems. Everything is not
caused
> by adhesions, though at this point it seems like that's the case in my
life
> anyway.
>
> Good luck and write back and let us know what is happening. e subject is
gross.
> We need to think of bettter words, but they're all pretty gross. With
kindest
> regards, Sally
>