Anyone had the pleasure of a colonoscopy?

[Queen of Poop]

I was wondering the exact same thing - why such a long wait? If that was my GI doc - he would have me in within days - not months.

QOP - not being nosy - but have you ever been diagnosed or treated for IBS? I have the misfortune of having flareups of it, and when I do, I take Bentyl and it's cleared up almost immediately. Just a thought, but maybe your doc has already ruled that out?? I know how unpleasant living in the john can be!

The GI doctor said it seems to be IBS, gone way wrong. I have the issue every day, day after day. I am afraid to leave the house. If I do have to go out I get up 3 hours earlier to ensure I'm done in the bathroom before I go. Being over 40, having diahrreah every day and losing weight can be a number of problems so that's what he's hoping to find.

[pomtzu]

The GI doctor said it seems to be IBS, gone way wrong. I have the issue every day, day after day. I am afraid to leave the house. If I do have to go out I get up 3 hours earlier to ensure I'm done in the bathroom before I go. Being over 40, having diahrreah every day and losing weight can be a number of problems so that's what he's hoping to find.

Well I guess mine is way wrong too, and I've had intestinal issues for many years, but your doctor should be able to put you on meds to ease it. I've been the everyday route too, and multiple times each day, and being afraid to leave the house. There's no need that you should have to suffer like that, and I can't imagine him not giving you any meds to at least make it more managable. Sure you're going to loose weight with diarrhea every day - no way you wouldn't. It just seems kind of reckless for them to make you wait so long when it could be serious. What you're going thru is far from normal, and IMO, they should get you in for the procedure immediately.
Gosh - I feel so bad for you since I know exactly what you're going thru. I really wish I could help.