At the time of this writing, it's "Colonoscopy Prep" day for me - although in an ugly development, it's now a two-day process featuring the regular explosive internal excavation this evening, then doing it all over again in the morning before going in for the procedure. Presumably so you won't care if you die on the table.
I had a sigmoidoscopy in May 2001. The prep is the same but you're awake for the procedure so you don't get to die unconscious on the table. And you can't change the channel on the TV.
ReplyDelete"This too shall pass..."
ReplyDeleteThe best part is the explosive flatulence in the recovery room after the procedure.
ReplyDeleteI got my Granddaughter with the old "pull my finger" trick inn recovery.
DeleteIf you get an endoscopy at the same time, you can ask them to drive the Golden Spike at the duodenum. ;D
ReplyDeleteIf your getting both, ask for the endo first.
ReplyDeleteI hear the only difference between the endo and the colonoscopy is the taste.
ReplyDeleteSo, beware the soft-serve chocolate cone with sprinkles?
DeleteDon’t worry, soon you’ll be pooping out things you haven’t even eaten yet!
ReplyDeleteexact same thing at the exact same time...great minds DO think alike :)
DeleteThe neat part about a colonoscopy prep is the prescience side effect...you'll know what you're going to be eating three days later because it's going to come out today.
ReplyDeleteAfter the two-stage prep, I got to the hospital and asked if they'd be using a lubricant, because my butt was so raw. Hilarity erupted. I believe they did use a lubricant, because I don't remember feeling so raw afterward.
ReplyDelete@Readers- It's great that this is such a familiar topic here! I survived the procedure and produced a modest harvest of benign butt mushrooms. I'm still a bit off-center today, but looking forward to NOT doing it again for at least 3 years!
ReplyDeleteMy primary care physician has been trying to get me to go through a colonoscopy since 2016. I remember the 2001 event so it's a HARD PASS for me!
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