I turned 44 today and my first thought this morning was, "oh hey, I think I have to get a colonoscopy soon." Which was not what my wife was expecting would be my response to her good morning birthday well wishes. I'm ready.
I love you, dude, but I’m a big nope here. My husband has Crohn’s disease, which means that over the past 45 years or so he has gone through this way too many times. Me, maybe 4 or 5, not really counting. My favorite story is his, about how he could remember from under the versed ( no propofol yet) his gastroenterologist saying, “ Ken, shut up!”
This is startlingly relatable. I also got a fun younger start with colonoscopy life at 45 and am scheduled for my third next summer. I too thoroughly appreciate the forced slow down + isolation of prep, the deepy goofy rest, and post-procedure burger & milkshake prize.
I had my first one 10 years ago and the last thing I remember about it is the nurse saying “ok we’re going to roll you on your side” then...nothing. I have my second one scheduled in a couple of weeks. Ugh.
Here in our part of VT we still have to drink the disgusting Golytely prep, an experience my husband says is like drinking a gallon of tears. By far the worst part of the entire procedure.
Hope it goes well and that they don’t find anything. Believe it or not, I had a colonoscopy in my 20s cause my stool poop came out with a lil bit of blood.
The fire hydrant butt thing is accurate. Don’t like the whole day fast.
My favorite part of the procedure is when the doctor is *right* about to begin and he asks, "So...are you *sure* you took *all* of the polyethylene glycol?" I like it because he has a seriously worried look on his face, as if people lie about this all the time and he's been inadvertently fire-hydrant'd in the face more than once.
My brother-in-law died last November after battling colon cancer for seven years. He didn’t go to the doctor. Didn’t get a colonoscopy and when it was finally found he was at stage 3. His quality of life was never the same. Grateful you are reminding people to do this. Thankfully his brother (my guy) his every five years and has had two very clean results.
scrolled all the way to the bottom to say nope, but i'm rooting for you in your colonoscopy and not wanting adults to wear costumes and stuff, but i'm not gonna read this one but i still read every other one, i hope this does not cause shenanigans.
after i typed that i thought i was a mean fan and thats not the case, i support you 100 and am just sharing my views
"I generally don’t need an excuse to do nothing, but I DO need an excuse to watch Schitt’s Creek."
Good luck! Hope there’s not even a dollop of polyp or a rumor of tumor.
I turned 44 today and my first thought this morning was, "oh hey, I think I have to get a colonoscopy soon." Which was not what my wife was expecting would be my response to her good morning birthday well wishes. I'm ready.
I love you, dude, but I’m a big nope here. My husband has Crohn’s disease, which means that over the past 45 years or so he has gone through this way too many times. Me, maybe 4 or 5, not really counting. My favorite story is his, about how he could remember from under the versed ( no propofol yet) his gastroenterologist saying, “ Ken, shut up!”
This is startlingly relatable. I also got a fun younger start with colonoscopy life at 45 and am scheduled for my third next summer. I too thoroughly appreciate the forced slow down + isolation of prep, the deepy goofy rest, and post-procedure burger & milkshake prize.
All the best to you. Enjoy! ☺️
I had my first one 10 years ago and the last thing I remember about it is the nurse saying “ok we’re going to roll you on your side” then...nothing. I have my second one scheduled in a couple of weeks. Ugh.
Here in our part of VT we still have to drink the disgusting Golytely prep, an experience my husband says is like drinking a gallon of tears. By far the worst part of the entire procedure.
praying it goes well for you tomorrow.
Now that there's a lede.
Prayers for a clear result. Agree on propofol.
Hope it goes well and that they don’t find anything. Believe it or not, I had a colonoscopy in my 20s cause my stool poop came out with a lil bit of blood.
The fire hydrant butt thing is accurate. Don’t like the whole day fast.
You got this, MIB!
Are they still using 20th century anesthetic over there?
Here the needle goes in and you're gone in a nano second. They don't bother with the counting thing.
My favorite part of the procedure is when the doctor is *right* about to begin and he asks, "So...are you *sure* you took *all* of the polyethylene glycol?" I like it because he has a seriously worried look on his face, as if people lie about this all the time and he's been inadvertently fire-hydrant'd in the face more than once.
My brother-in-law died last November after battling colon cancer for seven years. He didn’t go to the doctor. Didn’t get a colonoscopy and when it was finally found he was at stage 3. His quality of life was never the same. Grateful you are reminding people to do this. Thankfully his brother (my guy) his every five years and has had two very clean results.
Sad for your family. Yhe most easily prevented cancer when found as a benign polyp. Do your tests, everyone!
Best of luck tomorrow! Enjoy the propofol!
scrolled all the way to the bottom to say nope, but i'm rooting for you in your colonoscopy and not wanting adults to wear costumes and stuff, but i'm not gonna read this one but i still read every other one, i hope this does not cause shenanigans.
after i typed that i thought i was a mean fan and thats not the case, i support you 100 and am just sharing my views