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Stressed out about having my first Sigoidoscopy next week…

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Capitola by the Sea, California
August 26, 2025
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Members rallied around someone feeling stressed about their first sigmoidoscopy, offering reassurance that the procedure itself is much easier... Read more

Members rallied around someone feeling stressed about their first sigmoidoscopy, offering reassurance that the procedure itself is much easier than a colonoscopy and not nearly as scary as it seems. Several members shared their own experiences, noting the prep involves clear liquids, Miralax, and a Fleet enema, and offered tips like watching YouTube tutorials for the enema and asking the doctor about specific diet questions like eating cabbage. A recurring theme was warm encouragement, prayers, and genuine curiosity about the outcome, with many checking back in to see how the procedure went.

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@A MyFibroTeam Member
Thanks much. Everything is too much with fibromyjalia/ chronic fatigue. Thank you for the YouTube tip. When I went to my doctor she looked things up for me. Thank you for all your caring, prayers, and Well wishes! That means a lot to me.💖🙏🏻🦋

August 30, 2025
A MyFibroTeam Member

Thanks Ann. I appreciate very much all of your prayers and hugs and well wishes. I think u wrote to me somewhere. But at this point don’t know.
I’m much better today than yesterday . A little bit of residue from the anesthesia. Fatigue. Fibromyalgia responses to it all. They did a biopsy ,on a little bit of tissue in the rectum..
will hear back in the next two weeks.
@A MyFibroTeam Member
I hope you’re doing a little bit better. Let me know how you are when you can.
🦋🙏🏻💜

September 4, 2025 (edited)
A MyFibroTeam Member

Sigmoid oscopy is not that bad the diet is clear liquids the day before. You can eat Jello but not the red or purple.

August 27, 2025
A MyFibroTeam Member

They are no big deal. Had one in the morning went to work in the afternoon and I’m a big baby. 🤭

August 26, 2025
A MyFibroTeam Member

I was wondering the same thing. Hope it all went well and you are doing well.

September 5, 2025

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