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grobyfox1990

grobyfox1990

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On 26/03/2025 at 19:36, Izzy said:

The joys of booking travel insurance insurance and declaring your pre existing medical conditions.

 

4 days in the USA?

 

That'll be £450 please :unsure:

Wtf man. You’d be a lot better off getting a premium credit card and getting the insurance via that. Plus all the other benefits obvs 

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foxfanazer

foxfanazer

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Started having daily 60ml shots of a turmeric drink as I keep picking up colds and bugs and generally feeling lethargic. After 4 days I already feel like I have more energy and feel sharper.

 

Anybody else use this?

jgtuk

jgtuk

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14 minutes ago, foxfanazer said:

Started having daily 60ml shots of a turmeric drink as I keep picking up colds and bugs and generally feeling lethargic. After 4 days I already feel like I have more energy and feel sharper.

 

Anybody else use this?

I tried the “golden Turmeric” recipe for 12 months but it made no difference at all. And it tasted fowl. 
I’ve heard other people say positive things though. 

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jgtuk

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Anyone had a Colonoscopy? 
I have to have one next week. I’ve been offered sedation but don’t really want it as I need to work in the afternoon and apparently can’t drive or use machinery for 24hrs if I do. 
I’ve a high pain threshold so not worried but not sure what to expect. 

Zear0

Zear0

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8 minutes ago, jgtuk said:

Anyone had a Colonoscopy? 
I have to have one next week. I’ve been offered sedation but don’t really want it as I need to work in the afternoon and apparently can’t drive or use machinery for 24hrs if I do. 
I’ve a high pain threshold so not worried but not sure what to expect. 

Yeah I've had the pleasure and also didn't go for the sedatives as had to drive as well.  Without being too course, getting the thing in isn't the greatest sensation in the world but once they're up and running I didn't find it too bad.

 

Just to prepare yourself, they blow air up there to inflate things so you'll be doing the most extraordinary farts. 

 

Best of luck!

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Izzy

Izzy

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25 minutes ago, jgtuk said:

Anyone had a Colonoscopy? 
I have to have one next week. I’ve been offered sedation but don’t really want it as I need to work in the afternoon and apparently can’t drive or use machinery for 24hrs if I do. 
I’ve a high pain threshold so not worried but not sure what to expect. 

Before I had my colon removed about 20 years ago (for Ulcerative Colitis), I had numerous Colonoscopy's.

 

Unlike you, my pain threshold is low so after the first one, I always insisted on sedation. Not just local anesthetic where I'm drowsy, but knock me the fvck out with a GA and send me to sleep please.

 

I now have regular 'Pouchoscopys' (j-pouch formed from small intestine) and still insist on a GA. Luckily I work for myself and my wife is always on hand to drive me there and back.

 

If you must drive/use machinery within 24 hours then yeah, you'll have to avoid any time of sedation.

 

Hopefully it goes smoothly with little discomfort, good results, and no need for any follow up.

 

Look after your colons everyone, trust me, it's hell without one!

 

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JonnyBoy

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51 minutes ago, foxfanazer said:

Started having daily 60ml shots of a turmeric drink as I keep picking up colds and bugs and generally feeling lethargic. After 4 days I already feel like I have more energy and feel sharper.

 

Anybody else use this?

We make our own in the blender saves a fortune rather than buying those shots. 
 

 

fresh turmeric, pineapple, ginger, oranges, lemon in the blender (all apart from skin) then siv and put into a bottle for the week. Gives us about a litre 

 

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foxfanazer

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8 minutes ago, JonnyBoy said:

We make our own in the blender saves a fortune rather than buying those shots. 
 

 

fresh turmeric, pineapple, ginger, oranges, lemon in the blender (all apart from skin) then siv and put into a bottle for the week. Gives us about a litre 

 

That's brilliant thanks, will give it a go

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jgtuk

jgtuk

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9 minutes ago, JonnyBoy said:

We make our own in the blender saves a fortune rather than buying those shots. 
 

 

fresh turmeric, pineapple, ginger, oranges, lemon in the blender (all apart from skin) then siv and put into a bottle for the week. Gives us about a litre 

 

That sounds fantastic. How much of each ingredient?

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JonnyBoy

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27 minutes ago, jgtuk said:

That sounds fantastic. How much of each ingredient?

Whole pineapple, two oranges two lemons, 4-5 stems of ginger and 4-5 stems of fresh turmeric - think we add a splash of water as well to get the right consistency 

 

about £4 but but gets you about 15 shots out of it. Trick is to siv it over a bowel then pour into a bottle that we keep in the fridge 

 

We do a green one with apples, ginger, cucumber, celery and spinach 

 

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ian__marshall

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3 hours ago, jgtuk said:

Anyone had a Colonoscopy? 
I have to have one next week. I’ve been offered sedation but don’t really want it as I need to work in the afternoon and apparently can’t drive or use machinery for 24hrs if I do. 
I’ve a high pain threshold so not worried but not sure what to expect. 

Have to have them on a routine basis. First time, I thought I'd be fine just with the gas sedative but lasted all of about 20 seconds before I realised I needed to go intravenous. I go straight for intravenous now. Couldn't imagine doing it without. It's uncomfortable enough under sedation, so I'd strongly recommend it.

 

The first 10 minutes or so whilst they're working their way across to the ileocecal valve is not pleasant as the peristaltic motion of the bowel is pushing in the opposite direction of travel to the camera and you feel every movement. It's certainly much more comfortable on the return leg.

 

Best advice I can give you is follow the bowel prep instructions to the letter, and in my experience request Moviprep. There's better tasting ones but it does the job of cleansing the bowel very efficiently. Had to have a different brand last time which tasted better, but it took forever to evacuate my bowel and I wasn't able to get to sleep until about 2.30am so I was knackered the day of my screening which made me feel more anxious. 

 

Finally, enjoy your meal post screening. Genuinely the best meal you'll ever eat, makes you really appreciate food. 

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Royston.

Royston.

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1 hour ago, ian__marshall said:

Have to have them on a routine basis. First time, I thought I'd be fine just with the gas sedative but lasted all of about 20 seconds before I realised I needed to go intravenous. I go straight for intravenous now. Couldn't imagine doing it without. It's uncomfortable enough under sedation, so I'd strongly recommend it.

 

The first 10 minutes or so whilst they're working their way across to the ileocecal valve is not pleasant as the peristaltic motion of the bowel is pushing in the opposite direction of travel to the camera and you feel every movement. It's certainly much more comfortable on the return leg.

 

Best advice I can give you is follow the bowel prep instructions to the letter, and in my experience request Moviprep. There's better tasting ones but it does the job of cleansing the bowel very efficiently. Had to have a different brand last time which tasted better, but it took forever to evacuate my bowel and I wasn't able to get to sleep until about 2.30am so I was knackered the day of my screening which made me feel more anxious. 

 

Finally, enjoy your meal post screening. Genuinely the best meal you'll ever eat, makes you really appreciate food. 

McDonalds it is then

:brendan:

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HighPeakFox

HighPeakFox

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On 01/04/2025 at 20:08, jgtuk said:

Anyone had a Colonoscopy? 
I have to have one next week. I’ve been offered sedation but don’t really want it as I need to work in the afternoon and apparently can’t drive or use machinery for 24hrs if I do. 
I’ve a high pain threshold so not worried but not sure what to expect. 

Yes. I went without sedation. It was uncomfortable at times but not for long and quite interesting in a way. 

 

Not that I'm lining up for doing it again mind you.... 

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Monk

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On 26/03/2025 at 19:36, Izzy said:

The joys of booking travel insurance insurance and declaring your pre existing medical conditions.

 

4 days in the USA?

 

That'll be £450 please :unsure:

I’ve just paid £2400 for an annual policy, but accepting that I was very seriously unwell last year with lymphoma. It sounds a lot but I can’t imagine not being able to travel, with family in the US. 

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Monk

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19 hours ago, jgtuk said:

Anyone had a Colonoscopy? 
I have to have one next week. I’ve been offered sedation but don’t really want it as I need to work in the afternoon and apparently can’t drive or use machinery for 24hrs if I do. 
I’ve a high pain threshold so not worried but not sure what to expect. 

If you’re having a routine check I’d go without sedation but if you’re going though something like IBD or you’re already in pain or discomfort in your digestive system, then take the sedation, it can become v unpleasant. 

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jgtuk

jgtuk

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On 01/04/2025 at 20:08, jgtuk said:

Anyone had a Colonoscopy? 
I have to have one next week. I’ve been offered sedation but don’t really want it as I need to work in the afternoon and apparently can’t drive or use machinery for 24hrs if I do. 
I’ve a high pain threshold so not worried but not sure what to expect. 

As an update:

Urology appt went well, nothing significant apart from unusual shaped and enlarged prostate - keep taking the meds basically.

 

Colonoscopy was yesterday - decided to opt for no sedation or gas & air etc.

Was a longer procedure than I expected (they said I had a challenging bowel) but wasn't too uncomfortable.

They took 4 images of the Caecum, 4 biopsies from ascending colon, 4 biopsies from the descending colon, took image and removed and retrieved a polyp from sigmoid colon and took an image of  the anal margin.

All pretty much routine I presume, biopsy results in 12 weeks max...

 

Thanks for the advice from everyone and best wishes to anyone going through medical interventions of any kind.

 

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mozartfox

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I thought I would give those interested in an up date on my journey. Yesterday was a milestone in that I received the last of 20 Radiotherapy sessions.  The sessions themselves are quick and harmless - around 5-6 minutes including set-up.  

 

I have experienced various side effects. Initially tiredness in the first week  to an itchy back and frquent visits to pass urine in latter weeks!  These should all gradually subside with each passing week.

 

Apparently this CHHiPS treatment effects different people in different ways -  i.e. just like any medical treatments/medication.  I now have to wait 6 weeks before making a PSA Test.  The radiation keeps working for up to weeks after the last session. Two weeks after the PSA Test, I have a follow up with head Doctor.  Then I should know if the Tumor has zapped.........

 

I sincerely trust those that were having similar issues are all on the mend - unlike our glorious Football Team.

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mozartfox

mozartfox

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On 09/04/2025 at 09:20, jgtuk said:

As an update:

Urology appt went well, nothing significant apart from unusual shaped and enlarged prostate - keep taking the meds basically.

 

Colonoscopy was yesterday - decided to opt for no sedation or gas & air etc.

Was a longer procedure than I expected (they said I had a challenging bowel) but wasn't too uncomfortable.

They took 4 images of the Caecum, 4 biopsies from ascending colon, 4 biopsies from the descending colon, took image and removed and retrieved a polyp from sigmoid colon and took an image of  the anal margin.

All pretty much routine I presume, biopsy results in 12 weeks max...

 

Thanks for the advice from everyone and best wishes to anyone going through medical interventions of any kind.

 

Good luck my friend and keep us up-dated!

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