Monday, August 13, 2007

colonscopy

Pat and I were at the hospital a little before 6 am today. After checking in and paying the deductible (pay first nowadays), we went up to day surgery. Shortly afterwards they came for Pat to roll him back. After about an hour the doc came out and showed me what they found. He removed 3 polyps, 2 of which were a substantial size, and said that he has Diverticulosis. We will get the lab results in about a week. As for the other, well, he will have increased fiber in his diet among other things. This might be enough to scare him into losing weight and eating better. We had a bit of a problem with the sedative. He scared them. As soon as he was injected he went out. He was out cold. His oxygen level dropped and everything. I forgot to tell them that he is a lightweight as far as drugs are concerned. We had a difficult time waking him. He is sleeping now but he is okay. He has light snoring so I know he is breathing fine.
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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 13, 2007 at 12:03 PM

    Glad that all went well Celeste

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  2. AnonymousAugust 13, 2007 at 12:48 PM

    I will continue to pray, Celeste. Let's see the polyps benign! Blessings, Penny  http://journals.aol.com/firestormkids04/FromHeretoThere
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  3. AnonymousAugust 13, 2007 at 1:16 PM

    Celeste I will continue to pray, pray that is all that was found, that he can live with, I do, take care. gg/Jackie

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  4. AnonymousAugust 13, 2007 at 1:28 PM

    So glad that is over for Pat ~ hope the test results come back OK ~ thanks for the update ~ Ally x

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  5. AnonymousAugust 13, 2007 at 3:26 PM

    I was the same after having a sedative, I went out completely and I felt terrible afterwards too. I hope his test results come back clear.

    Love Sandra xxxx

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  6. AnonymousAugust 13, 2007 at 6:11 PM

    Glad Pat is okay and you too. Paula

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  7. AnonymousAugust 13, 2007 at 9:01 PM

    Glad all went well, John had one and he said it was not too bad. He was out too. I am chicken, I have not had mine yet. LOL

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  8. AnonymousAugust 13, 2007 at 10:21 PM

    Bless his heart...I know he is probably sore...Please tell him I am praying for a quick recovery Celeste!
    Yall take care,
    love ya,
    carlene

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  9. AnonymousAugust 14, 2007 at 10:40 AM

    how scary about the sedative! yikes. Im glad hes okay

    getting a colonscopy is smart. It saves lives!

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  10. AnonymousAugust 14, 2007 at 11:58 AM

    Good job on the check-up!  I am proud of Pat.  

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  11. AnonymousAugust 15, 2007 at 3:23 PM

    I'm glad that is over with!
    Lori

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