Colonoscopy preparation in Atlanta, Chicago
Colonoscopy preparation is very simple and in this article I will be explaining my personal experience with colonoscopy. This article is good especially for persons who have had a history of colon cancer in the family. Seeing your family doctor to evaluate and schedule you for colonoscopy.
Drinking Gavilyte-G mixture which acts as a laxative because everything in the colon needs to be flushed out of the system for the colonoscope to have an accurate reading. Though with many challenges from people concerning colonoscopy I was prepared to take it.
Before my scheduled time of procedure, i had someone to drive me to the hospital because this drink makes you drowsy. You will be asked a few questions and something is put in your vein for the sedation and pain killers are administered as well.
The next is the hospital gown to be worn. You are then moved to the procedure room. You start feeling sleepy and before you know it, you wake up in the recovery room. I will recommend that if anyone has a family history of colon cancer then should have a colonoscopy carried out every five years and it does not matter if there are no signs of the family history of colon cancer, it is wise to have it done as it is a life saving procedure.
With colonoscopy investigation of the large colon and distal section of the small bowel with a CCD camera or a fibr optic camera on a tube which is flexible enough and is then inserted through the anus. Before this is done the patient must undergo a colonoscopy preparation.
