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There can be side effects from the procedure, internal bleeding, bowel perforation etc. If I was 10 years younger I wouldn't have hesitated, but at 82 time is too short. What if they had found something with the colonoscopy, what then, operation, chemo?

I know I'm going to get a lot of flak, but I chickened out on having the colonoscopy, this was after I'd already taken the laxative (PicoPrep x 2) and <deleted> through the eye of a needle for 4 hours. I weighed up the pluses and minuses the following morning and decided that it wasn't worth the risks involved. Also I felt the gastro doctor was too quick to go ahead with the procedure and the hospital clerk was there clipboard in hand waiting to sign me up for the 31,000 baht procedure, but the cost wasn't the deciding factor. Will have to wait and see as to whether I made the right decision.

Well I've taken your advice, saw the gastro doctor this morning and have an appointment tomorrow for colonoscopy and gastroscopy. Have to get thoroughly purged this afternoon, two lots of laxative to take and have to drink 2 litres of water both times. Drinking 4 litres of water over 2 hours will be tough for me.

Gallstones with chronic pain.

It seem as though cannabis has become the root cause of all evils. At 82 I don't smoke anymore, but in my younger dope smoking days I never ever heard of anyone overdosing on Marijuana, some people got a bit paranoid the first time or couldn't stop laughing, but that was the worst I ever heard.

I've already had my gallbladder removed.

Yeah, his last couple of attempts have been way below par, nothing like his earlier work.

I'm sure the hospital is going to give me the correct laxative to take before the colonoscopy.

Ouch!

What preparation were there for the colonoscopy? I'm seeing the gastro doctor on Monday so I'm sure he'll tell me what's required.

Where was that, and what were the preparations for it?

Will do.

I'm arranging for a colonoscopy at Bangkok Pattaya hospital, just to be on the safe side, didn't realize it was so expensive, nearly 30,000 Baht!

You misread my comment. You were the one suggesting this was "my last hope" when in fact the constipation problem has only recently occurred, so my first port of call was here for members who suffered the same problem to comment. Obviously if the problem persisted, or if I was suffering some kind of other symptoms like bleeding etc, I would definitely seek professional help, but I really don't need someone to point out the obvious, like go see a doctor, it might be serious. I would hope that's not going to be your standard for all who seek advice here, or as I said may as well close this forum down and just leave a big, bold header. SEE A DOCTOR!

I guess we can close down this forum because advice here is worthless and we should see a doctor for any ailment, and no, not still constipated, but I'll have to wait and see if I can achieve regularity.

At 82 nothing works as well as it used to, and that includes bowels.

At 82 can't go running to the doctor every time I have an ache or pain, or in this case constipation. Otherwise I'd spend my days in a doctor's waiting room.

How do you take Sorbitol, as a liquid or powder?

Do you mean like the ones that are in jail now for defrauding clients? Self defence would be a much better option.

Yeah, I thought lawyers helping clients "cover their tracks" was par for the course. That and inventing fictitious defence motives.

Sad that you find something like that entertaining. It's what first timers to Thailand might do, but once is enough for most normal people.

Why would I need to pay an agent to make a phone call from Thailand?

I don't think it had anything to do with an argument, it was obstructing the driver who beeped at him. This can be typical of some Thai drivers who become incensed at the sound of a horn and have their fragile egos bruised.

You'll be there in the blink of an eye.

I gave up after 20 minutes and have read wait times can be in the hours.