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Elvie, I have mixed feelings. We lost two members of our support group several years ago to colonoscopies. The procedure has improved since then. The problem in both cases was medications. Be SURE the anesthesiologist [1] is aware of the PD and [2] knows or finds out before the procedure what may cause problems. Here the big trouble was HALDOL. WILL JOHNSTON DELMARVA CHAPTER APDA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Elvira Steele" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 3:54 AM Subject: Colonoscopy > My husband (PWP for 11 years) is scheduled to have colonoscopy in 4 weeks. He > will be partially sedated. Has a PWP experienced this test? Are there any > precautions to take with regards to this procedure? I have read adverse > reactions to some anesthesia during the exam. I am concerned about the > colonoscopy preparation he will have to take. > > I appreciate any information from the group. > > Elvie Steele > CG for Greg > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn