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To: afraidfortherepublic
probing the large intestine with a tiny camera embedded in a four-foot long, flexible tubeOr, as Barney Frank would call it, "A Boring Thursday Evening".
2 posted on
02/04/2014 9:16:12 AM PST by
wbill
To: afraidfortherepublic
I bet a person would still have to do prep, which is the hard part. I could see it being a less expensive and safer procedure, though. I assume they would have software to stitch all the pictures together.
3 posted on
02/04/2014 9:17:46 AM PST by
Moonman62
(The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
To: afraidfortherepublic
So, now it will be, “open wide,” instead of, “Ooooooooooh, wee doggies.”
4 posted on
02/04/2014 9:17:58 AM PST by
Wordkraft
(Remember who the Collaborators are.)
To: afraidfortherepublic
The colonoscopy is a “dreaded procedure?” My first one was a walk in the park last year. Very non-disruptive (just had to go to the bathroom a little more often during prep) and worked the entire day before, but it was painless and I got a free day off. What’s not to like?
5 posted on
02/04/2014 9:18:25 AM PST by
fwdude
( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
To: afraidfortherepublic
There are few medical procedures feared more than a colonoscopy. Wonder how narrow a definition the writer is using for procedure? I'd much rather have a colonoscopy than brain surgery or hemorrhoidectomy for that matter.
6 posted on
02/04/2014 9:20:52 AM PST by
IamConservative
(There is no place like 127.0.0.1)
To: afraidfortherepublic
There are few medical procedures feared more than a colonoscopy. And why is that? The procedure is a piece of cake; you're anesthetized. Yes, the prep is onerous.
9 posted on
02/04/2014 9:21:26 AM PST by
upchuck
(Stop this abuse now! Get behind Convention of States: http://bit.ly/1ak1Iz9)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Here's a typical image...
Just kidding.
10 posted on
02/04/2014 9:22:41 AM PST by
DannyTN
(A>)
To: afraidfortherepublic
This reminds me of an old “gay” joke:
Did you hear about the new “gay” website? Just type in C: [enter] (See colon enter)
11 posted on
02/04/2014 9:22:47 AM PST by
fwdude
( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
To: afraidfortherepublic
Last year, many insurance companies were not covering the pill/camera method due to extreme costs. IIRC, they were in the vicinity of $6,000.
13 posted on
02/04/2014 9:24:20 AM PST by
TomGuy
To: afraidfortherepublic
the worst thing about a colonoscopy is the prepping —otherwise not so bad. If they can have a pill that does the trick —go for it.
To: afraidfortherepublic
The PillCam, an ingestible camera that takes high-speed photographs as it works its way through the digestive system and helps doctors spot polyps and other early signs of colon cancer was just cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. Those pill cameras have been in use in this country for awhile. This approval must apply to a specific new camera. -Tom
To: afraidfortherepublic
There are few medical procedures feared more than a colonoscopy. Really? You're asleep through most of it and they aren't cutting you open.
Worst part is the prep the night before.
18 posted on
02/04/2014 9:25:56 AM PST by
hattend
(Firearms and ammunition...the only growing industries under the Obama regime.)
To: afraidfortherepublic
“If you like your colonoscopy, you can keep your colonoscopy....”
20 posted on
02/04/2014 9:26:20 AM PST by
Psalm 73
("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
To: afraidfortherepublic
22 posted on
02/04/2014 9:27:57 AM PST by
JoeProBono
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To: afraidfortherepublic
That’s a relief. I have been stalling on the obligatory colonoscopy in the hope that the camera pill would be approved.
To: afraidfortherepublic
Going to the hospital is dangerous from both germs and from getting knocked out.
27 posted on
02/04/2014 9:31:30 AM PST by
Paladin2
To: afraidfortherepublic
I know people who had this years ago. It’s kind of old news.
33 posted on
02/04/2014 9:39:01 AM PST by
Williams
(No Obama)
To: afraidfortherepublic
I have had several colonoscopies and other than the prep it is no worse than having your teeth cleaned. My last colonoscopy I didn’t even have to drink that gallon of colon flush...just two small bottles of magnesium citrate. The prep can be made even easier if you stick to a clear liquid diet 24 hours before starting the prep. I lost my Mother to colon cancer so I know the importance of having this exam done.
To: afraidfortherepublic
Having had a few colonoscopies I think it’s sad this article says it is such a “feared” procedure. It’s no big deal, as some here mentioned the “sleep” they induce is rather enjoyable. I have never been able to tell that any procedure was done when I wake up. (Ok except a slight amount of gas sometimes that’s it).
37 posted on
02/04/2014 9:43:01 AM PST by
Williams
(No Obama)
To: afraidfortherepublic
If you like your colonoscopy you can keep it. Period.
40 posted on
02/04/2014 9:46:12 AM PST by
McGruff
(I'm a Conservative. Not necessarily a Republican.)
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