I saw my colorectal surgeon today and he wants to send me to get "pressure" tests and possibly a test to see how the bowel opens (or something like that) and if there is anything abnormal with that. Does anyone have any ideas what these tests might be? I would like to know their proper names so I can read up on them. I think the pressure tests might be manometry tests (does that sound right?) but I am not sure about the other one. I am very, very nervous and want to know what I am letting myself in for!
I am also possibly getting a flexible sigmoidoscopy. All these tests are dependent on my courage! I'm not sure I am brave enough to go through with them. With the sigmoidoscopy it isn't the actual test that freaks me out but the preparation. I am shy about others knowing I am using the toilet and I do not want to be stuck on the toilet all day thanks to a laxative!
As for the other tests... they sound really traumatic.
Yeah... I'm not sure I can go through with any of them.