Gastroenterology Diagnostics of Northern New Jersey

I had colonoscopy with Dr. Rini Abraham at GANJ. The facility was great and the staff were extremely nice, professional, and welcoming. It felt like I was in and out in about 2 hours. Best part was that 20 minutes of sleep! I tried convincing the anesthesiologist to give me an extra 20 but unfortunately he couldn’t. Haha! I would definitely say the staff and facility is a well oiled machine. If you need a camera jammed up your backside, I highly recommend Dr. Abraham and her staff.

Doctor Pavlou and his staff ARE THE BEST.

I wanted to share my experience from last week for anyone who’s been putting off a colonoscopy out of fear. I was absolutely one of those people.

I’m 49, generally avoid medical procedures, and tend to stick to the bare minimum when it comes to conventional healthcare. I even tried to talk myself into alternatives like Cologuard just to delay this. My wife finally convinced me to schedule it, and I’m genuinely glad I did.

I used the Sutab pill prep, which I chose after hearing horror stories about liquid prep. My procedure time was 1:30 PM, and I expected the worst, stomach pain, being stuck in the bathroom all night, feeling miserable. But that wasn’t the case at all.

The day before was surprisingly lenient: I could have had a low-fiber breakfast and lunch, but ended up fasting lightly since I’m used to it. I still had coffee, soda, Gatorlyte, and water. I took the first bottle of pills at 6 PM, bracing myself… and honestly, it was uneventful. A few trips to the bathroom, zero pain, and a very manageable “flush out.” I watched TV and went to bed around 1 AM feeling totally fine.

The morning of, I took simethicone and the second bottle of pills. Another easy round of clean-out, and I stopped clear liquids at 9:30 AM, even had coffee earlier without an issue.

My anxiety, however, was off the charts. I was practically shaking on the drive over. When I checked in and they casually asked if I had a will, I nearly bailed. But I kept going. The nurse was kind, and while I hate needles, the IV was quick and practically painless.

I panicked again when they wheeled me into the room, seeing the equipment set me off, but the anesthesiologist gave me something to calm me before the propofol. Next thing I knew, I was waking up in recovery feeling relaxed and totally pain-free. I was alert within minutes.

I felt close to normal for the rest of the day and honestly could have driven if necessary.

In the end, I worked myself up over something that turned out to be simple, smooth, and almost shockingly easy. For anyone terrified like I was: it’s truly not as bad as you imagine.

I can't recommend this place enough and I can't believe that I'm even LOOKING FORWARD to my follow up.

Had colonoscopy w Dr Rini Abraham and staff at GANJ - what a fabulous setup and system they had at facility! Like a well oiled machine! Everyone was very friendly and professional - super efficient in their work and setup!! I would highly recommend Dr Rini and her staff!! They made this process smooth and seamless and less apprehensive for the patient! Thank u Dr. Rini and staff!!

From the moment I walked into the office I felt the warmth and care of everyone there. I was greeted with a smile and treated great. Id definitely recommend this location and Dr to my family and friends.

My experience with Dr. Pavlou and his staff was exceptional from start to finish. The staff, especially Fran, were very professional, cheerful and helpful with making my appointment and provided guidance regarding which prep I could use before my colonoscopy. As usual, Dr. Pavlou and the staff that took care of me for my colonoscopy were very caring. I recommend Dr. Pavlou very highly.