> I had a malignant polyp removed from the colon through surgery in 1989.
> During my recovery, I suffered excruciating pain and was told nerves
> were entrapped in the incision. I was given cortisone injections for
> the pain. About 4 years ago I experienced a change in bowel habits (
> constipation and diarreha, unexplained nausea and vomiting that would
> occur periodically
Elaine,
Adhesions can cause pain -- sometimes severe -- during colonoscopy. You can have this procedure done under general anesthesia. I do.
I say this because, having had one polyp removed, you really need to be watching for additional polyps BEFORE they turn to colon cancer. Most colorectal cancer begins as a benign polyp and can be prevented just by removing the polyps.
However, having gone through the pain of the colonoscopy, you are probably not too excited about another one. Ask for, and get, a general anesthetic.e
Kat Kate Murphy katemm@mindspring.com