Laura, Hubs has had several colonoscopies over the past 15 or so years. Every time, they've found polyps. Although, to be fair, he has a family history of cancer -- both parents died of it. (I had mine 4-5 years ago, and they found nothing to be concerned about -- no family history of cancer.)

In other words -- I don't have anything helpful.

I totally get why they need to do it. It is just my history with medications that concerns me. The pill camera doesn't require sedation.

My doc is pushing a colonoscopy, and I'm putting it off because I don't want to have to find someone to take me home and nursemaid me.

Because of my weight and my anxiety, they booked an anesthesiologist and admitted me. I went to sleep chatting with the gas passer and woke up well-rested. I was lucid but a little shaky afterward, and they discharged me and sent me home.

The entirely worst part of the whole thing was the prep. Dear loward, just shoot me and we'll call it even.

They did an upper endo at the same time, found and removed a knot of extra veins that had all decided to hang out together in an out of the way spot--they were responsible for the occult blood trace. No other abnormalities.

If I had any symptoms or test results to indicate an issue I would be more reasonable. We'll see if he will go for the pill cam or not. Maybe he will understand my concerns about sedation.

I had one colonoscopy and the doctor's been nagging me to have another. The prep was miserable. Having to have someone pick me up and escort me home is an issue, since everyone I know has a job. There is a little kit where you (somehow) scoop up some shit and send it to a lab, so that may be do-able. We'll see.

My doctor said he didn't trust the little kit. I was very disappointed.

Has anyone tried Thinx or some other brand of period underwear?

I have! What do you want to know?

Please get your colonoscopies, friends!! The prep is gross but it's just a few hours of your life.