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I have heard from some folks that you get a colonoscopy same day/time as the endoscopy. (2 birds with 1 stone) Any truth to that rumor? Not sure why a colonoscopy would be needed IMHO.

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It probably depends on the doctor, but I didn't get either - they didn't even make us do a "clean out" prior to surgery!

(editing to add that, after a few days on Dilaudid, I wish they had...)

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Not me

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hmmm...how about anyone in KC with the KC Bariatric hosp? I"ve asked friends who had the surgery and they didn't either, but my OBGYN told me today that they won't do the surgery without a colonoscopy. Never heard that before.

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I had one a few months ago.. It didn't hurt at all. It was like floating in a jug of wine. Lol

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I had one a few months ago.. It didn't hurt at all. It was like floating in a jug of wine. Lol

I wonder if it's too late to sign up for this... ;)

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I really hope I get to "pass" on that one. I'm ok with the EGD, but I've heard a few bad stories about colonoscopies gone bad.

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I just had one in September just because I knew I should. So if it is a requirement....I'm already done.

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I've never heard of them being done both at the same time the surgeons at the bariatric clinic I go to make it mandatory if your over 50 or you have had those kind of issues

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I've had several coolnoscopies due to family history of colon cancer. The procedure is no big deal. I was taking a well needed nap during. The prep is a B#*#h! I was not required to have one before my sleeve.

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Colonoscopies are usually done for certain age ranges and/or if there is family history of colon cancer. I wonder if that still applies with WLS.

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My doctor does Upper GI instead of the EGD. Not colonoscopies at all. I'm 51. My MGF had colon cancer when he passes but he was 102 and dying when it was discovered.

Perhaps it's more related to family history?

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?? no idea. Nobody that has had surgery at the center I'm going to go to has had to do a colonoscopy --Just the EGD. I'd like to not also. I do the yearly poop test. That is enough for me. No one else in the family has had any trouble, My Mom is healthy as a horse at 85.

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