Frazee Ridge, SASS #54171 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Just wanted to say I am having a crummy evening. Nuff Said. Frazee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Chance Morgun Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 It doesn't get any easier the second time. Trust me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 It's better than it used to be. But still a crappy way to spend an evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rusty Bore SASS#22739 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 My Dad said the colonoscopy prep was nuthin compared to the colon resection he had because of cancer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 My Dad said the colonoscopy prep was nuthin compared to the colon resection he had because of cancer! Neither one is much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Because of family history I've had 3 already, for me it's no big deal....I don't do anethesia for the scope, hate anethesia, kinda cool watching the lil tv and the scope... cpbc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cusz M. Dutch Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 not much fun for the rest of the household either. And my wife wonders why I refuse to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Milo Talon SASS #23163 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Been there,done that.Going to do it again in a couple of months.I'll take the anethesia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T. H. O' Sullivan Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I hated the prep the night before. Drinking all that nasty go-lytely water was the hard part. Made me want to puke and I was miserable. The colonoscopy was actually cool, and stayed alert and awake the entire time watching the monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.Zion Yellowboy, SASS #44074 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I have thought about starting a colonoscopy-prep-medicine-taking service. Get the afternoon off from work and charge $100. Unfortunately it don't work like that!!! I set my kitchen timer and took a shot of that good stuff every 15 minutes or so. It ain't nearly as bad as people act like. My old daddy was having one a few years before he left us and he was already moving real slow. I said "Dad, I believe if I was you I would be drinking that stuff a little closer to the bathroom. Good luck to ya. Yellowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Matt McCord, SASS #24683 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Read and enjoy: http://www.miamiherald.com/2009/02/11/427603/dave-barry-a-journey-into-my-colon.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Dear Frazee, Get those colonoscopsies early and often. Trust me, they are much better than a colon resection. Regards, Allie Mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Dear Frazee, Get those colonoscopsies early and often. Trust me, they are much better than a colon resection. Regards, Allie Mo That's for dang sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pay Dirt Norvelle #90056 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I have had three of them and probably will have another one soon-yuck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Sierra Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Just wanted to say I am having a crummy evening. Nuff Said. Frazee Been there. I know how you feel. Wait until you are taken into a room in the morning and there are two cute girls and they say they are doing the procedure. Definitly was not one of my finest moments but you gotta do it Just tell them to be gentle and then go to sleep. I hope they put you out.Good luck HS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I heard that if they are gonna do both a colonoscopy and and endoscopy you should ask for the endoscopy first......they might use the same tube for both and it can leave a horrible taste in your mouth!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdgun Quail, SASS #63663 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Well, you can honestly say that for a while you weren't full of... Agree, it's not fun. But, it's necessary for good health. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Yeah, it's trip......well many trips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Gripe and complain all you want.....doing this uncomfortable procedure before they take a look at your innards is really the easy part. 18 years ago I had colorectal ca. I have had a colostomy for 18 years. I still do the cleanout and checkup regularly. Used to be 3 years, then five.....then back to annual and now three again. Found some precancerous polyps that the Doc didn't like, so the schedule was changed again. Believe me, the small amount of agravation/discomfort is well worth knowing you are in good shape. I've had 18 years to think about it. Not doing the checkups can result in .......... You get the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 MY first one I told the doc I don't do the anethesia well, so he gave me just a little and told me if I needed more to let him know, andHE TOOK HIS TIME, as I watched the screen he would tell me when he was coming to a "corner", it was a weird feeling. but completely doable. Next time no anethesia at all. He was very gentle. Third time, my reg Dr did it, wasn't nearly as gentle, he had the nurses give me a lil juice when my breathing changed a little. If I have him do it next time, Imma gonna tell thim to plan on extra time. I've had anethesia twice, first time woke up sick as a dog for 5 hrs before they gave me something for it, second time different juice, woke up gasping for air and the nurses saying, "stop that your scaring us!" I wish i cud have told them,,,,Does wonders for me,,gasp gasp gasp cpbc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoken D Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 VA don't believe in anethesia, but is cool ta watch on the tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Every 5 years. coming up on #3 next year. Vodka? Hmmmmmmmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 had my first at 50. $^%*#$^% doctors and wives say every 5 years. I'm 54 now The procedure aint nuthing, its the prep that I cant stand. I understand now they have some pills you swallow, and drink lots of water. That would have to be easier than the 27 gallons of that nasty putrid tasting stuff I had last time. If they can send a man to the moon, they could make that stuff taste better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubborn Dutchman, SASS # 61363 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Complain all you want, just get the $h!t out of your system. The procedure is nothing. Take the nap and it's over before you know it. It's one day out of your life, and could mean the difference of enjoying life a lot longer, or not. As my daddy always said, "you don't have to like it, ... just do it!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Saint Paw Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Read and enjoy: http://www.miamiherald.com/2009/02/11/427603/dave-barry-a-journey-into-my-colon.html You beat me to it! That is hilarious everytime I read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazee Ridge, SASS #54171 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 Howdy Pards: Thanks to everyone for the good wishes and good advice. All went well. Doc will call me later in the week to let me know how many years until the next one. This was my second and it was much easier than the first. Walked out of the building less than an hour after the procedure started. Thanks again, Frazee (I won't complain so much about the next one). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Howdy Pards: Thanks to everyone for the good wishes and good advice. All went well. Doc will call me later in the week to let me know how many years until the next one. This was my second and it was much easier than the first. Walked out of the building less than an hour after the procedure started. Thanks again, Frazee (I won't complain so much about the next one). Go ahead. You're payin for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Culpepper 32827 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 I do have one tip, lather yur butt up real good with vaseline before the juice starts working on you, mite safe yu from a bad case of monkeybutt!!!!! cpbc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backshootin beauford mcgee Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Because of family history I've had 3 already, for me it's no big deal....I don't do anethesia for the scope, hate anethesia, kinda cool watching the lil tv and the scope... cpbc No wonder they call you 'pretty boy"! You just ain't right! I had one at 50 and will need another soon, 55 this year. But, I told the 4 foot 10 and 80 pound Anestieologist that she better make that twilight sedation into lights out time because there was no way she would hold me down if I saw what they were doing to me on that TV! She listened, I don't remember nuthin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 They tell me to count backwards from 100. I get all the way to 96 before lights out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dapper Dynamite Dick Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 It doesn't get any easier the second time. Trust me Hey after the first biopsy, I don't plan on going back for a second kick at the cat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 Hey after the first biopsy, I don't plan on going back for a second kick at the cat! Huh! Did you say you kicked a cat? Next person who complains about a colonoscopy will elicit my tirade about the five months of off-and-on ... I had after my resection. So, any of you hesitating about a colonoscopy because of the prep, let me know and I'll share my story. You will think the C. Prep is a "walk in the park." Well at least a walk to the ... Regards, Allie Mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tascosa, SASS# 24838 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 The VA believes in the anatheista (or whatever) here in Amarillo!!! Or I wouldnt have had it done, Tascosa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Church Key, SASS # 33713 Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 The drug you get is basically sodium pentathal (sic - truth serum). It sends you into la-la land. No memories of what happened. No big deal when compared to general anathisia. Recovery is very fast. My next trip will be in February (have Ulcerative Colitis). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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