Need a colonoscopy- Lakewood

amother

OP ↓

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 9:31 am

This is so uncomfortable and I don’t want to go through with this. I’ve been pushing it off for a very long time.
I don’t have a gastroenterologist.
Where should I go for a colonoscopy?
Does it make sense that I prefer a woman or does it not really make a difference?

amother

Turquoise

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 9:35 am

amother OP wrote:

You are put under, gender shouldn’t make a difference. We’ve used Dr Akhtar from Shore Gastro and been happy with him. Preparing for it is the worst, the actual procedure is not bad at all.

amother

Fern

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 9:37 am

I just made an appointment with dr Broder at Robert wood Johnson that’s where dr cohens office referred me to. My husband had one and said the day before is worse then the actual procedure

oneofakind ↓

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 9:43 am

If you don't have symptoms or strong family history, ask your PCP for cologuard
It's a home test that's as accurate as a colonoscopy - not the same as a fecal blood test.
No prep, follow the instructions, do it yourself, no anesthesia, cheap.

summer0808

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 9:45 am

I'll second Shore Gastro. Dr Cohen's office sent us there. You dont feel anything during and the recovery from sedation was fast.

Take the anti-nausea pill they advise. it will help the prep.

amother

Papaya

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 9:48 am

I’ve used both Shore Gastro and Dr Broder. Had good experiences with both. And yes, the prep is much worse than the actual procedure.

amother

DarkCyan

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 9:49 am

oneofakind wrote:

My dh they found a pre-cancerous polyp that had to be surgically removed. It was small enough they were able to use a less invasive procedure (still was in the hospital a bit, but bH no need for a bag after) There is so much you can see in a colonoscopy vs otherwise.

amother

↑ OP ↓

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 10:12 am

oneofakind wrote:

There is family history

amother

↑ OP

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 10:22 am

Interesting that a few people mentioned shore gastro.
I just googled them and they have many female providers so I wonder why a woman would choose a male?

Has anyone heard of optum gastro ontology? My husband had a colonoscopy done with one of their dr.’s - dr musicant. It was done at kimball/monthmouth medical center.
He said it wasn’t so bad but he is really not phased by these types of things.

I really thought I would prefer using a female but maybe that’s not so important?

mha3484

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 10:36 am

I did one a year and change ago and previously had one a decade or so before and found the prep was way less nasty so don't be worried about that part.

↑ oneofakind ↓

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 10:52 am

If people are happy with a facility, then choose a female. Why not?
These things bother me too so the more comfortable you are the better.

amother

Mustard

Thu, Nov 07 2024, 11:47 am

DH had one and said the prep wasnt actualyl to bad.. SO much that he was worried he didnt do it correctly.
In terms of male vs female, they only see your behind ( at least I think), and I cant beleive thats zexy at all. See link: https://www.cancercenter.com/c.....scopy
In terms of the poster who mentioned doing a cologuard, firstly, I dont beleive thats as accuate, but secondly, with a colonoscpy, if they see a polyp, they can remove them on the spot, with the cologuard, they cant do that.