Colonoscopy
Hi, haven't been here in a while, but hope to visit more often. I have a question at this late date: I have a colonoscopy tomorrow. Had a meeting last Friday in preparation and told the nurse that I had a VSG last year. She didn't seem to be concerned about it. Are there any issues with having a colonoscopy after VSG?
Consult 12/9/13, Pre-Surgery Appt 9/5/14, Surgery 9/23/14, Height/5'.52", HW/273, ConsW/268 ConsBMI/49, PreSurW/213 PreSurBMI/39, SurW/193.8 SurBMI/35.4, Drs GW/140-150 My 1st GW/160 2nd GW/145
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There shouldn't be an issue with it! (My mom just had one a few weeks ago and the prep seemed super easy too, she just had to mix miralax with gatorade!)
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
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Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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on 9/1/15 5:15 pm - NJ
6 months after surgery, I had my second colonoscopy to remove polyps discovered during my endo/colonoscopy. I had to start drinking the prep a little earlier than the directions stayed. At one year post-op, I had my third colonoscopy to remove the last of the polyps and didn't have to do anything different from the instructions.
The polyps were precancerous but I do not have colon cancer. If I hadn't had the colonoscopy with the endoscopy for my vsg, those polyps would've become cancer within 3 to 5 years.
Whew!
Yay on no cancer!!!
And, great example as to why colonoscopies are so important. I know of 2 people that both went for their screening colonoscopies and one was diagnosed with colon cancer, the other with colo-rectal cancer! Both had surgery, radiation and chemo treatments.
It's a horrible cancer... but is beatable through proper screenings.
Highest weight - 440 lbs, Surgery weight - 395 lbs, Current weight - 291 lbs.
I'm an nurse and colons and endos is one of my departments. You shouldn't have any problems or have to do anything special because of your surgery. The prep is the worst part. The procedure itself is very quick and easy for you. Hang in there with the prep. Good luck!
HW: 265, surgery wt 245, post op wt 254. VSG: 3/3/15
I have had a couple since without issue. Just avoid using full sugar gatorade as part of hte prep- use a zero calorie version.
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