Okay. So I'm drinking the stuff for the colonoscopy that happens tomorrow. I took the pills at noon and now they are kicking in and I think, "There's got to be a better way to do this." No food. No mercy.
They discontinued the Fleet style cleanse because people were dying from that method. I used it three times and the good thing there is that it's over before you know it. This prescription stuff is a painful, slow, torturous absorption of saline that your body rejects with good reason.
This is my FOURTH colonoscopy in less than a year. You'd think I would be pretty good at this by now but come on! There's no getting around it. This is CRAZY. But I do not have cancer and the polyps are gone along with 12" of my large intestine (want to see the scar?) so I have to believe that this is extending my life and a very good thing.
If you have NOT had one done and you are over 50, DO IT.
Here are the perks: a clean colon, a "free" sandwich at the hospital, some laughs with the doc who probably likes doing this less than I do, and something to complain about BIG TIME, and yes...if your hospital is like mine, you get a "free" pair of socks. Now I have four pair...actually five because my husband had his first colonoscopy this year and I got his pair.
I'll see you tomorrow. 1 liter down, 1 more to go...so to speak.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
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Been there, done that. Know how you feel. Not fun. Lost 12" of mine too. Crohn's. Hang in there, it'll be over soon.
Marjie
between this and gastrocopies I Know what ou mean , I am always sure I will need multiple restroom stops on the 11/2 hour drive to have a colonoscopy, wish youwell
That was actually kind of fun this time! The computers were down and I had the surgeon to myself for about 15 minutes. We talked about all he did last August and I learned about polyps and how to not get them and about cancers and great restaurants and scars and was able to watch the whole thing this time. Didn't need lots of any drugs and was able to walk out of there early. Got a turkey sandwich. ON with the show!
Marjie, I am glad it went well, please let us know the results. I am sorry I haven't been posting..I usually get on and out..and once a week I try and not to forget my blog..getting better at it again..
I love all that you have made and you make me so tired I have to to bed..lol
I had my apt for my knee. I am not doing so well...I do have a damaged knee cap, now if he would have just left it alone I would have been better off. A long road ahead of me..still on pain pills, been on them since Nov of last year..anyway just an update of where I am..
Lots of love and hugs, Lorraine
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