My GI was marvelous on my first visit. I even brought him a videotape on the second visit -- I taped the episode of "King of the Hill" in which the father had a sigmoidoscopy and the son watched the procedure through the monitor as the camera went up his colon, as if he was watching TV. It was hilarious. My GI loved it. We had a good laugh -- he said it really helps to keep your sense of humor -- I thought he was terrific.
My colonoscopy was a pleasure! I had NOOOOO problems at all. It wasn't until AFTER the procedure, when he recommended surgery (which he admitted I didn't need), and I declined the surgery, that he showed me the door. "Next patient, please!"
You will have a much easier time of it than most, because you're more knowledgeable about IBS. I was so blind, I thought I had IBD -- the nurse had to correct me. I didn't know what to ask the GI; I was totally unprepared, yet I had a very pleasant, encouraging experience (proving that even GIs can have a sense of humor).
Let us know how it goes.
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Re: My first visit with the gastroenterologist is today. Please wish me luck.
