12/14/2021 0 Comments Endoscopic Remission*TRIGGER WARNING*
Today I had my third colonoscopy and results show that I am in Endoscopic Remission. The way my doctor put it, there are three types of remission: clinical, endoscopic, and histological. The aim to get to endoscopic remission which means that everything in the colon appears normal. Before today, I was in clinical remission. This is the case when I feel perfectly fine, no severe symptoms, and no flares. The Colonoscopy that I had was to confirm that there wasn't any active inflammation in my bowel. But let me start from the beginning. THE PREP. This time, the prep was the worst it had ever been. My doctors prescribed me Plenvu, which is taken in two doses, one at night and one the morning of the procedure. My first dose tasted absolutely disgusting. It had extra flavoring to make it "good" but that honestly made it worse. It was such a thick consistency but I ended up drinking all of it in 45 min instead of 30. I really couldn't make it in 30 minutes. Then the next morning comes around and I start prep 2. This one has a different flavor and tasted a lot better. I was able to drink this one with more ease and maybe a little faster too. However, the minute I finish the bottle, everything came right back up. That's not good. In order for the colonoscopy to be a success, my bowel had to be properly prepared. Since I threw it all up, I was worried that they would make me reschedule after going through all of this. My poop cleared up the night before though and was already liquid then. I was really hoping that it would be fine. Once I get changed into a gown, and waiting on the gurney, the nurses believed it would be fine since there weren't and chucks in my poop anymore. I waited what seemed like forever, but that was probably just because I was hungry and tired. Maybe a little impatient too. When the procedure started, I was mildly sedated. This meant that I should keep drifting in and out of sleep and maybe hear a few things. That did not happen. My eyes got hazy, I closed them a little, and they were blurry. But I remember the whole procedure. My eyes were practically open the whole time. I watched the huge TV in front of me which displayed the scope. That was freaky and interesting to see at the same time. Towards the end of the colonoscopy, the doctor said I would feel some discomfort since he was turning the camera, or something, I'm not quite sure. That part hurt. I felt it more than I thought I should feel it. Well, the worst part was over. In post op, I began shaking quite a bit. The nurse said that was completely normal from the anesthesia. Then on the drive home, I kept my eyes closed for the most part since I was extremely tired and getting nauseous. The first thing I did when I got home was find the toilet and throw up again. YAY! After that I've just been relaxing in bed and on the couch. Now I'm practically back to normal. Oh and of course I finally ate some food. I had Panda Express and ate it over the rest of the day. So, here's a little recap of my third colonoscopy. I know there's going to be so many more. But hey, I am in endoscopic remission now. That gives me hope that my medication is working, that I am healthier, and that I will be okay. And you will too. Whether you just got diagnosed, or you've been living with this disease for years, remission is possible and it will get better. Of course, I understand that remission lasts differently for everyone. I'll be curious to see how long I can stay this healthy without any significant flares. Hopefully a while.
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