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I know you people are pretty sick of hearing from me, but I am more afraid of this colonoscopy than you know. I had to go to the dentist a couple of years ago and had 3 root canals. on the second one I sat in the chair and cried like a baby and the dentist asked me if I wanted to go home.  I didn,t. I sat there and had the root canal done because going home wouldn,t make the the toothache go away. A colonoscopy is a little different. I worry about the fact that they will find colon cancer. But even with that in mind, I,m still too afraid to go. If you were that afraid of something, what would you do?


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Sammie, I know how frightening the unknown can be.  You said you are worried they might find colon cancer.  Whether or not you have the test, you still might have colon cancer, the only problem is, it won't be treated and you could go through h*ll if it gets to an advanced stage.  Give yourself a chance and have the test.  Tell the doctor how you feel and have his office schedule the colonoscopy and give you a prescription for enough tranquilizers to last until the test is over.  It should relax you.  You will be put out as everyone said and won't feel anything.  GO HAVE IT DONE---YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!!

Posted 2009-09-12T19:44:28Z
 
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Sammie: Anyone who can go through 3 root canals can handle a colonoscopy like a breeze. I hear what you are saying. That isn't the problem. The problem is you are worried about having cancer. FEAR! Do you have a reason to fear this cancer? Does it run in your family? If I were that afraid of cancer I definitely would go and get the test done so I would know if I do or do not have cancer. If you don't you can stop going nuts over the worrry and relax. Wouldn't that be nice? But you are thinking what if they find cancer? Well if they find cancer you are much better off to know you have it because they can cure most of cancer found in the bowel if it is caught early so get going and be one of the early ones to get detected. Everyone should get this done by say 50 or 40 if there is a family history. Or earlier if one is showing some kind of problem. If it is any comfort, I have had several and they put you slightly to sleep so you don't know what is going on while it happens. No you don't hurt like with the root canal.  Please do what is wise and best for your health  and put your fears aside. You can always  find something else to worry about, but you can't aford to put this off. Believe me on this.

Posted 2009-09-12T20:14:53Z

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