Colonoscopy and bronchiectasis

Papillion, I've had colorectal cancer and, over the years, had probably five colonoscopys. Here's the goofy thing though, my carcinoma was in the lower sigmoid section of the colon. Indeed it was discovered by my primary care doc while performing an :"in-office" sigmoidoscopy. Much later after total recovery the colorectal doc revealed to me that the significant majority of colon cancers occur in the sigmoid section. I asked him "why." He said if he knew he'd be rich. Bottom line. Bolstered by additional reading I've done over the years since, I've become convinced that colonoscopy is a very over prescribed intervention and one might speculate that the decision to choose it over a flexsig is corrupted by the long green ($),

Did your friend get pneumonia and sepsis because of anesthesia? I have had bronchiectasis for many years. Due to my family history of colon cancer, I have to undergo colonoscopy every 5 years instead of every 10 years like everybody else. I have not had any problem afterwards. Ask the clinic where your colonoscopy will be performed if they can give you twilight anesthesia, which is much milder than full anesthesia. You will be vaguely aware of your surroundings but won't feel anything physically that is being done to you.

Papillion, I've had colorectal cancer and, over the years, had probably five colonoscopys. Here's the goofy thing though, my carcinoma was in the lower sigmoid section of the colon. Indeed it was discovered by my primary care doc while performing an :"in-office" sigmoidoscopy. Much later after total recovery the colorectal doc revealed to me that the significant majority of colon cancers occur in the sigmoid section. I asked him "why." He said if he knew he'd be rich. Bottom line. Bolstered by additional reading I've done over the years since, I've become convinced that colonoscopy is a very over prescribed intervention and one might speculate that the decision to choose it over a flexsig is corrupted by the long green ($),

@thumperguy I can see that for those with low risk of colon cancer, flexible sigmoidoscopy is probably a good choice. With my family history, though, I would rather go through colonoscopy so the doctor can see the entire colon rather than just the lower portion of it. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/flexible-sigmoidoscopy/about/pac-20394189

Papillion, I've had colorectal cancer and, over the years, had probably five colonoscopys. Here's the goofy thing though, my carcinoma was in the lower sigmoid section of the colon. Indeed it was discovered by my primary care doc while performing an :"in-office" sigmoidoscopy. Much later after total recovery the colorectal doc revealed to me that the significant majority of colon cancers occur in the sigmoid section. I asked him "why." He said if he knew he'd be rich. Bottom line. Bolstered by additional reading I've done over the years since, I've become convinced that colonoscopy is a very over prescribed intervention and one might speculate that the decision to choose it over a flexsig is corrupted by the long green ($),

@thumperguy I can see that for those with low risk of colon cancer, flexible sigmoidoscopy is probably a good choice. With my family history, though, I would rather go through colonoscopy so the doctor can see the entire colon rather than just the lower portion of it. https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/flexible-sigmoidoscopy/about/pac-20394189

I had colon cancer and now have colonoscopies every year. Ugh! I was diagnosed with bronchiectasis in 2010 and no one (doctor) has ever mentioned any concern including for the 7 hours I was sedated for colon cancer surgery in 2015. The sedatives used for colonoscopies are similar to the ones used for bronchoscopies and I had one of those last summer. Colonoscopies take little time and you are soon awake.
I ALWAYS remind the anesthesiologist and/or my gastroenterologist, who has performed many many colonoscopies on me, that I have lung diseases and they have always said that they saw that in my records and they have always been reassuring. Colonoscopies are preventive and diagnostic. Please get it done on the schedule recommended by your doctor. No half measures. Get your whole colon looked at.