doc said no to spouse during colonoscopy & biopsy in the neck

Okay,

I'd just make sure your hubby is with you after the scope when the nurse and/or doctor talk to you. There have been times when I remember little of what was discussed. I was provided with a print out describing the condition of my colon and photos taken from various sections after my latest scope, so you may still get to see what's going on in there.

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Diagnosed with ulcerative colitis spring 1999

Not surprised to hear that your hubby won't be permitted to attend the c-scope session. State medical regulations applying to out-patient procedures have been toughened in recent yrs; I heard from a family practice doctor in my urban neighborhood that they get pretty specific about the required conditions in which doctors have to perform the scopes.                                                                         If you had celiac disease it would likely have disabled you during childhood. Did you feel abdominal pain at night & grind your teeth? It happened to the child of someone I know who was diagnosed at age 5. She needed an emergency appendectomy at age 8, but did improve as she got older & made dietary adjustments, eliminating wheat gluten, etc.                                                                            Good luck with your prep, scope, & neck problem. It will be great to have all the needlework etc. behind you. / Old Hat (nearly 30 yrs with left-sided UC; currently tapering Colazal after July flare; remission near)