Virtual Colonoscopy Patient Stories
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(608) 263-9630
A physician referral is required. Please consult your primary physician for a referral and a prescription for virtual colonoscopy preparation. Referrals and prescriptions may be faxed to (608) 263-0700.
Beverly and Jackie are two patients who received virtual colonoscopies at UW Health. Read their stories to learn more about their experiences with this less invasive procedure.
Beverly's Story
When Beverly Holmen went in for her routine colonoscopy, she never dreamed it would turn into a trip to the Midwest. But now, the 71-year old is very grateful it did.
"I knew my routine colonoscopy would involve some difficulty, since I have irritable bowel syndrome and twists in my large intestine," states Holmen. "And my suspicions were confirmed when my general practitioner - and then a gastroenterologist - were both unable to perform conventional colonoscopies because of it." Read more
Jackie's Story
"My virtual colonosocopy was very non-invasive, very comfortable and very quickly performed. I can't say enough about it," says Jackie, who underwent virtual colonoscopy at UW Hospital and Clinics in 2006. Read more
