I had this done today for another reason and it’s honestly not bad at all, please don’t worry and keep putting it off. your health is way too important to worry about being embarrassed, remember they have seen it all before x I chose not to be sedated and didn’t feel any pain it was just uncomfortable that’s all. It’s been about 3 hours since I had it done and I feel fine. Praying for anyone that is worried and reading this I pray that the lord gives you peace and also that everything comes back clear. God bless x
Thank you so much i had a colonoscopy done for my Crohn’s but idk I’m just nervous for this one but thank the lord it’s only 15-20 mins but I’m gonna be fully out
Sitting watching this the night before i go in tomorrow, and its really given me an insight of what's coming tomorrow, hope your feeling much better now
I've (male, now 74) have had several embarrassing procedures done on the NHS over the past few years, including one colonoscopy and two urethral endoscopies of the prostate. One thing I've learned is, *the medical staff have seen it all before*. That kinda reduces the embarrassment. I now have to visit the hospital again and hopefully it will be a sigmoidoscopy, not a colonoscopy. Not that even the colonoscopy was painful, just uncomfortable. But the sigmoidoscopy doesn't go as far into the bowel, so thar's got to be better. I hope the outcome of your procedure detailed in this video was good, and best of luck!
I had this procedure a few months ago. Finally I now know what the problems were. I need to eat more healthy. Thanks to the brilliant staff at the NHS for making me feel so at ease
Getting my first one done tomorrow so this walk-through gave me less anxiety seeing what happened up to the procedure so thank you for sharing this video💗💗 also your references were everything lol
Thank you for sharing this, I had a colonoscopy recently and was not okay about it! It makes me feel at ease knowing I’m not the only one going through this. Hope your Crohn’s isn’t to bad at the moment xxx
Thank you for sharing your experience with us all Lois, so brave. I have never had a sigmoidoscopy before so it was interesting to hear what it was all about. I hope you are resting and taking care of yourself x
I have had this done 3 times (last time today,) and usually get Movicol to drink before it which usually works well. Never had an enema. I also didn't take any sedation or gas and air during the 'exam' and it wasn't too uncomfortable. Over in about 5 minutes. It isn't in any way painful, just a feeling of pressure and lot's of 'wind' afterward. You also don't feel groggy in any way. Then again I don't have Crohn's, so perhaps that's the difference. I was also able to watch the procedure on the monitor. I know, I'm weird.
I was on azathioprine and I took myself off it when I was 16/17. Best thing I ever did tbh, the side effects was just a no!! But I started Humira and literally have no bad side effects apart from feeling sick 😩. Only been on it since January after a year I guess they want to see if it’s helped. All the best with your Crohns, I know the pain literally. Had it since I was 15 at school now I’m 22 😩
I had a sigmoid scope on Monday, they let me do my own enema, they tell me to hold it in for like 5 minutes, but I'm lucky to get one minute, i could opt for sedation but I don't find a sigmoid that invasive and I hate being sedated and it's nice to be able to see and talk with the doctor right after. My scope said my Crohn's is looking better than last time. So yay, but also I'm having problems with the rest of me.
I have had so many scope tests I have lost track. I have had my last one . I will never go through that again. I have Crohn's , but I don't care. No more scopes for me. I stress out so much before one of these it does me more harm than good, so that is why I have decided no more.
I really love your channel, I'm new to the TH-cam community and I also have crohns disease and yesterday as I was recording a video I had a flare up and I had to tell my subscribers what is wrong with me, I hope I don't loose subs and your channel gives me life. I just wanted to let you know that.
I'm past that stage in my life now, but I always tucked the string up inside last. Easy enough to find when needed. Thing is you won't be peeing on it or having any bacteria crawling up the string inside of you. Jes sayin' :)
@@GUTINSTINCT thank you! Currently one hour in to the bowel prep.. first timer so it’s … it’s interesting. Struggling to fit the amount of fluids in but Atleast I’m not hungry LOL
Hahahahaha I love this video so much! I really appreciate all the stuff you put out it’s helped me feel a lot more normal. You help me to laugh at all the things that I’d normally be embarrassed about with my Crohn’s. I hope they don’t find anything too nasty and I hope you don’t have to go back on some awful medications. I’ve just started my humira injections this morning and while it was a pretty awful experience I’m happy to hopefully move onto the next stage of my life where I feel well and get my life back on track. Good luck in everything and I’m looking forward to another video or an update from you.
I've just been diagnosed with Crohns. I've been on prednisone for a few weeks, I have about a week left of my course before I start aziothiaprine. However the prednisone has made no noticeable differences at all, I have no side effects, and it doesn't seem to have calmed anything down inside either. My doctor just shrugged it off and told me to wait until I next see a specialist which is a while away. I started off on 30mg of pred. Anyone else have any experience like this? And of course I wanted to say thank you for sharing this video with us, I watched your videos as soon as I was told my diagnosis and it was so relieving to find humour in this situation! Keep making videos, you are truly a light in the dark!! Blue mnms are also my fave so good choice :P
I was diagnosed at 9 after losing over 20 pounds and not growing for a year, they started me on massive amounts (120mg) of prednisone that helped the first time. now it usually just makes me hungry and fat, but doesn't help. but that was like 27 years ago.Good luck on your Crohn's odyssey
I didn't use sedation for the colonoscopy and when he put air in I thought my spine was gonna come out my ass.. But I think it's best as afterwards I left the room with people farting immediately..
I have one coming up the 4th of September. I started having clots come out when defecating. The doctor said he doesn’t know why the colitis suddenly started clotting.
I'm going for one tomorrow.. First time although I've had a colonoscopy,, which was no day at the beach.. So yeah.. Thanks for the insight and maybe I'll cruise out of there with blue m&ms for the craic
I'm gonna start by saying that I love your videos and I find it a great source of inspiration to see someone sharing their experiences like this. Sometimes it feels like I'm all alone in this. even though I know I'm not...it sometimes feels that way. But in any case, thank you for doing these videos and sharing your thoughts. Side-note: the music was much louder than your camera audio. Next video, maybe work on leveling the audio better? This is admittedly a nitpick, but it's noticeable and I want to see you be the best that you can be!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 The tampon string had me LOL I have IBD so this video is so relatable, I get them to post enemas out so I can have them before I leave, I don't get offered sedation for flexi only colonoscopy. Great video subbed.
I am having a flax sigmoidoscopy soon,,,I am so nervous as Iv had a colonoscopy before and it was so so painful , i had sedation but it made NO difference and gas n air didnt help either,,, This time Im hoping it wont hurt as much as a colonosopy as I had most of my colon removed now but have my rectum left , Im planning to take a codeine tablet beforehand not sure if this will help much though,, should I take gas an air if i take codeine I dont think they are giving me sedation but i know they Ill get gas n air
I've had loads of Colonoscopys & Endoscopys but never a flexi sigmoid! Did you have to do the Picolax shxt??! I came off of Aza for a few weeks & felt great but went back on them & felt like shxt again, excess sweating etc etc. I have to have gas & air during a colonoscopy cos the pains so bad! I totally love your Vlogs xx xx
Sigmoid's are great since it's just an enema right before, no prep the day before (at least when I've gotten them). you can even opped out of being sedated if you want, but of course a Colonoscopy goes further in.
Also curious why you came off of aza. That is what I am on currently with humira..since I was diagnosed in 2015. I don't think I have experienced any side effects from it yet.. my GI did blood a while back and was great but wanted stool sample I told her basically to shove it because I felt fine.. starting to think maybe I should just do it because who knows what's going on in there.
Waiting for a colonoscopy to confirm i have crohn's just got out of hospital after coming down with sepsis which i believe was caused by my stomach issues
@@wll9503 I hope it goes well. I'm doing the laxative stuff today. I think more people need to share how these things went so others have an idea of what to expect. I find it silly how its seen as taboo just cause its regarding your ass. It's a medical situation just like anything else.
Hi. I have indeterminate IBD but pointing to crohns. Steroids cleared mine up months ago and i've kept imflamation at bay for months for now. However i dropped to 9.5 stone and now on weight gain stuff. Yiur looking quite thin but probs due to the veggie diet, which just wouldnt give me enough protein to keep well as due to weight loss i ended up with pnuemonia. All better now tho. Just for nosies, why did u come off aza? They tried to get me on it but i told them to ram it due to side effects. Is that why you came off it? Still looking good btw so hopefully your results will be ok. Fingers crossed 😉
Hi just a question, did you get your piercings before or after you got crohn's ? Because I've read that once you are on immune-suppressants you can't get any piercings or tattoo's and I'm so angry about it. P.s Thanks so much for doing what you're doing it helps more than you know xx
Hi Lili! All my piercings have been done BEFORE I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, and I haven't had any new ones since. Weirdly, no one has ever told me that you're not supposed to get tattoos or piercings, but it is definitely best to listen to your doctor's advice as they know best! Sending you love x
I've gotten a few tattoos while I was on immune suppressants, and they healed just fine and without any problems what so ever! It's best to ask your own doctor, because I read that too but when I asked my doctor about it she said I could do it!
I had my first tattoo on supressiva too and nobody ever told me that. I am planning my second tattoo. 😅 Haven't thought about any consequences yet actually.
Hi Lili, I also did not know about this, but since I was diagnosed and been on immune-suppressants and steroids for years, I had around 20 tattoos done and no infection, only one slight, but that is normal. On the other hand, I take more than required care in the first days specially with antibacterial stuff.
I had this done today for another reason and it’s honestly not bad at all, please don’t worry and keep putting it off. your health is way too important to worry about being embarrassed, remember they have seen it all before x
I chose not to be sedated and didn’t feel any pain it was just uncomfortable that’s all.
It’s been about 3 hours since I had it done and I feel fine.
Praying for anyone that is worried and reading this I pray that the lord gives you peace and also that everything comes back clear.
God bless x
I still scared and kinda nervous 🙂
@@latifabekhedda3219 praying for you, you got this.
gods with you.
Please , can i contact you on Instagram? I have it tomorrow and I'm so scared and embarrassed, please
Thank you so much i had a colonoscopy done for my Crohn’s but idk I’m just nervous for this one but thank the lord it’s only 15-20 mins but I’m gonna be fully out
Sitting watching this the night before i go in tomorrow, and its really given me an insight of what's coming tomorrow, hope your feeling much better now
I've (male, now 74) have had several embarrassing procedures done on the NHS over the past few years, including one colonoscopy and two urethral endoscopies of the prostate. One thing I've learned is, *the medical staff have seen it all before*. That kinda reduces the embarrassment. I now have to visit the hospital again and hopefully it will be a sigmoidoscopy, not a colonoscopy. Not that even the colonoscopy was painful, just uncomfortable. But the sigmoidoscopy doesn't go as far into the bowel, so thar's got to be better.
I hope the outcome of your procedure detailed in this video was good, and best of luck!
Thank you for these videos and in the comments it's shocking to see how many of us young girls are suffering with IBD. :(
I had this procedure a few months ago. Finally I now know what the problems were. I need to eat more healthy.
Thanks to the brilliant staff at the NHS for making me feel so at ease
Getting my first one done tomorrow so this walk-through gave me less anxiety seeing what happened up to the procedure so thank you for sharing this video💗💗 also your references were everything lol
You're videos are so informative, inspiring and down to earth. And it so true, IBD strips you of your dignity... Over and over again
Thank you for sharing this, I had a colonoscopy recently and was not okay about it! It makes me feel at ease knowing I’m not the only one going through this. Hope your Crohn’s isn’t to bad at the moment xxx
Sedation all the way.... could not deal with the pain the first time.
Thank you for sharing your experience with us all Lois, so brave. I have never had a sigmoidoscopy before so it was interesting to hear what it was all about. I hope you are resting and taking care of yourself x
Thank you for sharing! People Like you are so needed!
Thank you for sharing your experience with us x
I am getting my first one this Wednesday, loved this vid x
Same here! In this together ☺️
I have had this done 3 times (last time today,) and usually get Movicol to drink before it which usually works well. Never had an enema. I also didn't take any sedation or gas and air during the 'exam' and it wasn't too uncomfortable. Over in about 5 minutes. It isn't in any way painful, just a feeling of pressure and lot's of 'wind' afterward. You also don't feel groggy in any way. Then again I don't have Crohn's, so perhaps that's the difference. I was also able to watch the procedure on the monitor. I know, I'm weird.
I was on azathioprine and I took myself off it when I was 16/17. Best thing I ever did tbh, the side effects was just a no!! But I started Humira and literally have no bad side effects apart from feeling sick 😩. Only been on it since January after a year I guess they want to see if it’s helped. All the best with your Crohns, I know the pain literally. Had it since I was 15 at school now I’m 22 😩
I had a sigmoid scope on Monday, they let me do my own enema, they tell me to hold it in for like 5 minutes, but I'm lucky to get one minute, i could opt for sedation but I don't find a sigmoid that invasive and I hate being sedated and it's nice to be able to see and talk with the doctor right after. My scope said my Crohn's is looking better than last time. So yay, but also I'm having problems with the rest of me.
Had mine today. 12 biopsy’s and two polyps removed. Was so painful and the worst experience of my life, dreading the full colonoscopy
I have had so many scope tests I have lost track. I have had my last one . I will never go through that again. I have Crohn's , but I don't care. No more scopes for me. I stress out so much before one of these it does me more harm than good, so that is why I have decided no more.
I really love your channel, I'm new to the TH-cam community and I also have crohns disease and yesterday as I was recording a video I had a flare up and I had to tell my subscribers what is wrong with me, I hope I don't loose subs and your channel gives me life. I just wanted to let you know that.
I'm past that stage in my life now, but I always tucked the string up inside last. Easy enough to find when needed. Thing is you won't be peeing on it or having any bacteria crawling up the string inside of you. Jes sayin' :)
Thanks sweet I’m off for Mine tomorrow just drinking some black coffee in the mean time
GOOD LUCK!!!!
@@GUTINSTINCT thank you! Currently one hour in to the bowel prep.. first timer so it’s … it’s interesting. Struggling to fit the amount of fluids in but Atleast I’m not hungry LOL
Hahahahaha I love this video so much! I really appreciate all the stuff you put out it’s helped me feel a lot more normal. You help me to laugh at all the things that I’d normally be embarrassed about with my Crohn’s. I hope they don’t find anything too nasty and I hope you don’t have to go back on some awful medications. I’ve just started my humira injections this morning and while it was a pretty awful experience I’m happy to hopefully move onto the next stage of my life where I feel well and get my life back on track. Good luck in everything and I’m looking forward to another video or an update from you.
Oh gosh please try and feel comfortable I love ur videos thanx for taking us along very informative 💕
Thank you for being so open. I am curious as to why you went off the Imuran as I am just beginning to go on it 😬
Your videos have made me feel so much better about going through Crohn's stuff.
I've just been diagnosed with Crohns. I've been on prednisone for a few weeks, I have about a week left of my course before I start aziothiaprine. However the prednisone has made no noticeable differences at all, I have no side effects, and it doesn't seem to have calmed anything down inside either. My doctor just shrugged it off and told me to wait until I next see a specialist which is a while away. I started off on 30mg of pred. Anyone else have any experience like this?
And of course I wanted to say thank you for sharing this video with us, I watched your videos as soon as I was told my diagnosis and it was so relieving to find humour in this situation! Keep making videos, you are truly a light in the dark!! Blue mnms are also my fave so good choice :P
I was diagnosed at 9 after losing over 20 pounds and not growing for a year, they started me on massive amounts (120mg) of prednisone that helped the first time. now it usually just makes me hungry and fat, but doesn't help. but that was like 27 years ago.Good luck on your Crohn's odyssey
Caleb haha, its definitely making me hungry and fat! Thanks, hope you're doing good!
@@cheezewheel How is your health today?
I’m having a sigmoidoscopy in an hour! Not eaten for 28 hours and can not wait until it’s over!
Mike Hoyt A little but nothing to bad
Yay! Your back :D
Thank you for sharing!
I didn't use sedation for the colonoscopy and when he put air in I thought my spine was gonna come out my ass.. But I think it's best as afterwards I left the room with people farting immediately..
I have one coming up the 4th of September. I started having clots come out when defecating. The doctor said he doesn’t know why the colitis suddenly started clotting.
Thank you for sharing 🥺💖
I'm going for one tomorrow.. First time although I've had a colonoscopy,, which was no day at the beach.. So yeah.. Thanks for the insight and maybe I'll cruise out of there with blue m&ms for the craic
I'm gonna start by saying that I love your videos and I find it a great source of inspiration to see someone sharing their experiences like this. Sometimes it feels like I'm all alone in this. even though I know I'm not...it sometimes feels that way. But in any case, thank you for doing these videos and sharing your thoughts.
Side-note: the music was much louder than your camera audio. Next video, maybe work on leveling the audio better? This is admittedly a nitpick, but it's noticeable and I want to see you be the best that you can be!
Thanks for doing this xx
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 The tampon string had me LOL
I have IBD so this video is so relatable, I get them to post enemas out so I can have them before I leave, I don't get offered sedation for flexi only colonoscopy. Great video subbed.
Now I am terrified!!! Getting a flex sig Friday. They are not sedating me.
I get one Friday as well and no sedation. Best of luck to you.
How did you both do without sedation? Seems different for everyone.
You can request for it .
I am having a flax sigmoidoscopy soon,,,I am so nervous as Iv had a colonoscopy before and it was so so painful , i had sedation but it made NO difference and gas n air didnt help either,,, This time Im hoping it wont hurt as much as a colonosopy as I had most of my colon removed now but have my rectum left , Im planning to take a codeine tablet beforehand not sure if this will help much though,, should I take gas an air if i take codeine I dont think they are giving me sedation but i know they Ill get gas n air
Tampon string 😳🤭 😂😂😂 .... love your videos! 👍
I've had loads of Colonoscopys & Endoscopys but never a flexi sigmoid! Did you have to do the Picolax shxt??! I came off of Aza for a few weeks & felt great but went back on them & felt like shxt again, excess sweating etc etc. I have to have gas & air during a colonoscopy cos the pains so bad! I totally love your Vlogs xx xx
Sigmoid's are great since it's just an enema right before, no prep the day before (at least when I've gotten them). you can even opped out of being sedated if you want, but of course a Colonoscopy goes further in.
Also curious why you came off of aza. That is what I am on currently with humira..since I was diagnosed in 2015. I don't think I have experienced any side effects from it yet.. my GI did blood a while back and was great but wanted stool sample I told her basically to shove it because I felt fine.. starting to think maybe I should just do it because who knows what's going on in there.
Loved this video!! Also keep going with the holistic approach you are doing amazing!!! Going vegan 🌱 has helped me so much!!
Fantastic, so glad your diet is helping you xxx
Im getting a flexible sigmoidoscopy in a few days and im scared..... do you need to have sedation
Waiting for a colonoscopy to confirm i have crohn's just got out of hospital after coming down with sepsis which i believe was caused by my stomach issues
I'm having this done in a day from now and I'm terrified.
Damn me too, 12 hours remaining for me 😨
@@wll9503 I hope it goes well. I'm doing the laxative stuff today. I think more people need to share how these things went so others have an idea of what to expect. I find it silly how its seen as taboo just cause its regarding your ass. It's a medical situation just like anything else.
Yea, I hope both of us are able to go through this well and safe
Wait, they gave you sedation for a sigmoidoscopy???
What a cool video
Thank you!
I will be going to get one very soon and im scared is it sore etc
Hi. I have indeterminate IBD but pointing to crohns. Steroids cleared mine up months ago and i've kept imflamation at bay for months for now. However i dropped to 9.5 stone and now on weight gain stuff. Yiur looking quite thin but probs due to the veggie diet, which just wouldnt give me enough protein to keep well as due to weight loss i ended up with pnuemonia. All better now tho. Just for nosies, why did u come off aza? They tried to get me on it but i told them to ram it due to side effects. Is that why you came off it? Still looking good btw so hopefully your results will be ok. Fingers crossed 😉
Hi just a question, did you get your piercings before or after you got crohn's ? Because I've read that once you are on immune-suppressants you can't get any piercings or tattoo's and I'm so angry about it. P.s Thanks so much for doing what you're doing it helps more than you know xx
Hi Lili!
All my piercings have been done BEFORE I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease, and I haven't had any new ones since. Weirdly, no one has ever told me that you're not supposed to get tattoos or piercings, but it is definitely best to listen to your doctor's advice as they know best!
Sending you love x
I've gotten a few tattoos while I was on immune suppressants, and they healed just fine and without any problems what so ever! It's best to ask your own doctor, because I read that too but when I asked my doctor about it she said I could do it!
I also have gotten half my sleeve done after I found out and have been on immune suppressor and everything has been perfectly fine
I had my first tattoo on supressiva too and nobody ever told me that. I am planning my second tattoo. 😅 Haven't thought about any consequences yet actually.
Hi Lili, I also did not know about this, but since I was diagnosed and been on immune-suppressants and steroids for years, I had around 20 tattoos done and no infection, only one slight, but that is normal. On the other hand, I take more than required care in the first days specially with antibacterial stuff.
I love the bit at the end 😂 I was diagnosed in 2012 and I can honestly say I've had some hilarious moments, but none as good as that!!!!!!!
Is it painful?
Please do more vlog style videos :D
Yup that seems a lot more horrible than the colonoscopy I went through! I’m gonna say, “NOPE!”
I am about to get it done now lol 😂
I got a vein on my forehead like monica!!! Epic lol
Loll the end omg. 🤣🤦🏻♀️🙏🏻 i feel you girl 😉
I have Crohn’s and I also go to royal London hospital for all my treatments
You are gorgeous
Had done all my endoscopy without sedation here in india, fuuuck
Eeeeek that sounds painful
Oo
Drôle de genre quand même.
Man you’re cute :)