colonoscopy question

[slo]

My DH did not have a consult before his.
My friend also did not have a consult before his.

If you are having no issues, then there’s no reason to have a consult - IMO

 

[rndmr2]

I have had 2. One when I was 36 and having issues with anemia and they did it to try and figure out what was going on. That one I had a consult with GI prior but it was with the NP. My 2nd one was last year (51) I just called the surgeon's office that was going to do it and they set up the appointment. I was a known patient of that office as he had done my hernia repair a few years prior. I saw him for a few minutes before the procedure (I was on the table) and then afterwards I was half out and I heard him tell my mother in law that it went well and no issues. I was surprised at first that I didn't have an office visit prior but I guess that's how it is done these days.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Over the years I've had maybe 6 colonoscopies. Every time I've had a visit with the doctor maybe 30 days begire. I've aged out now of future pure routine ones.

 

[prairie_girl]

I had my first one back in January for ongoing issues and I had a phone appt with the dr before the procedure. On the day of, we chatted for a few minutes in the procedure room before we got started. I also had a phone appt for the results.

 

[kanne323]

When I had mine last year (I was too young for it to be a "screening" colonoscopy), I did not meet the physician prior to the day of the procedure. Either my PCP or hematologist ordered it and I was assigned a GI based on the availability, since it was considered urgent. I met him about ten minutes before the procedure.

 

[Turn the Page]

I do have GI issues and had my first colonoscopy last year, ordered by my primary. I did not have a consult with the doctor beforehand but I did see another provider in his office for my persistent GI issues.

On the one hand a routine colonoscopy is a simple procedure they do all the time so a consult seems unnecessary. However, they give you lots of the good drugs so perhaps a consult beforehand so the doctor is more familiar with your inidvidual situation is not the worst thing in the world.

 

[disneychrista]

Yes. I went in for a consultation before I had my first colonoscopy. I saw the NP, not the doctor. They took a history, went over the procedure & the prep-instructions and also answered any questions I had.