How do single people do colonoscopes?

[Anonymous]

Post on your local FB group or on your city’s/area’s Reddit. Someone will 100% do this for you for a small amount of money. People around during the day like retirees, SAHM of school age kids, local college students looking to make a few bucks especially if you can schedule for a school break. If you don’t have FB, now is a good time to start an account and join some local groups.

[Anonymous]

You're being overly dramatic: you don't need to take 2 days off of work, only 1, and have a friend pick you up after

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't have anyone to ask. So I can't get it done.

Get off the pity pot. Ask your provider about medical transport services you pay.

[Anonymous]

Ask a coworker or friend.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're being overly dramatic: you don't need to take 2 days off of work, only 1, and have a friend pick you up after

OP I am so sorry people are being so heartless. I too took 2 days off because I cannot focus on a liquid diet even if allowed to work from home. Nothing wrong with preferring to get medical transport so a friend doesn't need to leave work. The people who work at those companies tend to be very caring. Nobody will think there is something wrong because you got medical transport. It's common.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cologuard

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No.....it doesn't detect polyps. It's so easy to get a polyp removed during a colonoscopy. The last thing you want is for one to grow. If it's benign it can still require surgery if it gets too big and some turn into cancer. Once you get through the prep, you get the best nap ever and then it's over.

[Anonymous]

I worked the day before and had a friend drop off/pick up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I recommend working the day before because if you don't have anything to do, you're just going to sit around thinking about food and being hungry. Work is a good distraction.

+100 I also am used to snacking all day and worried about being hungry but between the jello and broth I was able to do it. Good luck and great for being proactive about your health OP!

[Anonymous]

I took a Lyft and it was totally fine. My health care provider didn’t ever say I could not do so.

[Anonymous]

I too was worried about not eating all day but it was fine. Funny how willpower works when you know that you absolutely can not eat or you have to cancel your procedure. I actually found it easier to not eat while being at work because I wasn't sitting around my house bored and staring at the fridge. I ate jello and sipped on bone broth all day and it was fine. After you take the prep the last thing you want to do is eat.

As for getting home.. either have a friend pick you up or do medical transport. I had mine done at VHC and they automatically texted my husband when I was ready so it was very efficient/he didn't have to just wait in the lobby the entire time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't have anyone to ask. So I can't get it done.

Oh please, this "poor me" attitude is probably why you have no one to ask. You can hire someone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I took a Lyft and it was totally fine. My health care provider didn’t ever say I could not do so.

I am surprised they let you do this as everyone handles the anesthesia differently. I felt 100% fine after mine- walking fine and honestly could have driven myself home. However, my husband was a different story. He could barely walk to the car, almost fell outside the place and needed help getting into the house where he immediately went to sleep for a few hours. I can not imagine him just getting into a lyft.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Get a friend, in-law, family member, etc. This is not that hard?

Keep your useless typing fingers to yourself.
This is not that hard?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't have anyone to ask. So I can't get it done.

Oh please, this "poor me" attitude is probably why you have no one to ask. You can hire someone.

I pity everyone who has you stuck in their life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I took a Lyft and it was totally fine. My health care provider didn’t ever say I could not do so.

I am surprised they let you do this as everyone handles the anesthesia differently. I felt 100% fine after mine- walking fine and honestly could have driven myself home. However, my husband was a different story. He could barely walk to the car, almost fell outside the place and needed help getting into the house where he immediately went to sleep for a few hours. I can not imagine him just getting into a lyft.

I almost thought I posted this. I too felt great after anesthesia and refused the wheelchair. I loved the nap for the procedure and could go about my day after I ate, though i followed the orders not to drive. My husband was a mess, needed assistance getting to our bed and actually needed to go the hospital within a few hours of being home. OP I say this not to scare you, but to make sure you don't just get an Uber and to make sure you aren't shy about sharing how you feel after and calling the doctor if you feel lousy. My husband's pulse dropped and there were other concerning signs. Also, nobody in his family does well with anesthesia so there may be some genetic thing with how they process that type of medication. Anyway, the point is a person with medical transport has probably seen more people coming out of these procedures and will let you know if they are concerned. They might even be able to stay with you if needed (ask the policy) though of course you'd have to pay for that.