Colonoscopy, Talk about crap! - Page 2

CaliforniaMama · 11-21-2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by busterb

I surely hope that before they whack on me they let me wake up and have some say so or call you

Depends on how do with drugs. They give you amnesia drugs, so you forget the whole thing, only I didn't. So even if they talk to you about it, it doesn't count because you'll be "under the influence."

Listening to those in recovery it seems to vary a lot. Some are totally incoherent, whereas I sat up just about the minute I got back to my stall. After the shock wore off (their's) they promptly kicked me out. Whew!

Well, it's better to get it all done at once, then you don't have to park on the throne again for a while.

wolf · 11-21-2006, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by busterb

Wonder if beer is a clear liquid?? OK I know bad joke.

You can see through vodka and gin ... Probably best to avoid it, however.

Oh, and absolutely stay away from the Red Jello, especially since you won't be conscious to enjoy the freaking out. I hear the dye stays in your colon.

Stormieweather · 11-21-2006, 02:44 PM

Oh I hatehatehatehate colonoscopies. I hate them. Did I mention I HATE them??!! Ok, guess I did.

Had three of them, two sans drugs. The 2nd time the fuggin machine wasn't working right (it blows air into your colon to open it up so they can push the tube in a little further...well the air blowing thing wasn't doing it's job). I thought I was gonna come unglued, seriously. I won't get into any details Buster, cuz I don't wanna scare ya. After they aborted that attempt, they had me come back another time and that time they doped me to the gills, thankfully. I actually had fun that time (stoned out of my mind). I was able to watch the whole thing on TV and remember commenting that it was like watching an episode of Nova. No pain or discomfort that time. Had three polyps removed, which were benign.

The junk they give you to drink is nasty, but I'm used to having to knock back unpleasant stuff like that due to all the blood sugar tests I've had done over the years. Just hold your nose and drink :p .

I'm sure everything will be fine, better to be safe than sorry.

Stormie

Elspode · 11-21-2006, 04:35 PM

Compared to the complete colonectomy, the colonoscopies were a breeze.

Buster, by far the worst part is drinking the damn stuff and getting yer innards voided. The procedure is nothin'. You'll be fine, man.

dar512 · 11-21-2006, 10:31 PM

I've never done recreational drugs (if you don't count caffeine), but I did wake up early from a colonoscopy once. They must have gone heavy on the Valium, cause I watched the scope as he was backing the sucker out and whoa, that was a very weird experience.

Buster, it sounds strange to me that they want you to take the citrate and the golytely both. They generally give me either one or the other -- and these days I know to ask for the citrate. Much easier to down. I would check to make sure they really need for you to do both.

I do a lot of these because of the Crohn's disease. People with Crohn's disease are more prone to colon cancer, so I get one every other year. Better safe than sorry, I figure.

Good luck, Buster.

Elspode · 11-22-2006, 12:57 PM

I just received word this morning that an old friend of mine passed away on Sunday...from colon cancer, diagnosed too late to treat effectively. Bill was a wonderful man, a talented artisan, and a significant figure from my misspent youth, and the world is going to be a poorer place without him. So, all you middle aged men get your asses (pun intended) to the doctor and get your innards checked out. Doing so saved my life, might have saved Bill's, and could save yours, too.

Shawnee123 · 11-22-2006, 01:04 PM

I'm sorry for your loss, Elspode.

I'm so glad my mother makes my dad get the necessary tests done, otherwise I don't think he would. A mammogram caught my mother's breast cancer early, so dad listens when mom tells him to go do his not-so-fun tests. Listen to 'spode, peeps...

morethanpretty · 11-26-2006, 11:00 PM

My mother's father died of colon cancer so she does her check up and makes dad go as well. My mother had one about a month ago, I got out of the house during the preparation process. I did take her to the doc though...she had about 4-5 polyps removed, none too bad. The doc was telling me that, because of having to remove so many, she couldn't have solids that day either...she was waking up from anethesia and heard the part about the food...she was not happy. My dad has a colonoscopy tomorrow. I mentioned in another thread (i think) that my mom uses a peri bottle to clean afterwards so that she doesn't get so irritated from wiping...good idea I think. Some doc's might give one to you when you sign up for the treatment, but you could probably ask for one or find an alternative. Its just a bottle basically, a spray bottle might even work.

busterb · 11-27-2006, 04:38 PM

Ho Ho 30 minutes to go till first drink of the nectar. The nectar that cleanse the palate and downward.

Griff · 11-27-2006, 06:15 PM

Ah, good times.

Hoof Hearted · 11-27-2006, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by busterb

Ho Ho 30 minutes to go till first drink of the nectar. The nectar that cleanse the palate and downward.

Whoa! Isn't your procedure on the 29th? Why are they having you begin so early? This means you're going to have TWO miserable nights before the procedure!
Oh, I don't envy you at all. Pull the tv into the bathroom, or keep a good book/mag in there...
hh

busterb · 11-28-2006, 09:10 PM

Finished the gal. of Golytely, not too bad. Must say business has picked up since around 5 PM. Only up twice last night. But tonight will be busy.

footfootfoot · 11-28-2006, 09:42 PM

have plenty of film for my brownie on hand?

That must mean toilet paper? That's pretty fucking funny, I'll have to tell that to my classic camera pals.

Hoof Hearted · 11-28-2006, 10:26 PM

I can't do the golytely. Makes me hurl.

I'll keep you in my thoughts tomorrow...
hh

busterb · 11-29-2006, 07:10 PM

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have plenty of film for my brownie on hand?

Good catch 3FT.
Thanks for all the comments, advice. They really don't apply to the VA.
The drinking the crap was the best part of deal. This is 2nd time they've hurt me. VA is tight with any meds that you can become dependent on.
First time was a few years back when they did an Endoscopy and rammed the rubber washers down my throat. Nurse said, sorry couldn't give me more meds as was running my BP up. Demerol??
Today they gave me a little of something and started rooting around till I came about 2 feet off table. Then they knocked me out. Was over when I awoke. But they forgot to let the air out.
They must have cut the wrong dude lately. They asked my name. DOB and SS # ten times +or-. BTW all is well, if she knew what she was talking about and to right person.

11-21-2006, 02:44 PM	#18
Stormieweather Wearing her bitch boots Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Floriduh Posts: 1,181	Oh I hatehatehatehate colonoscopies. I hate them. Did I mention I HATE them??!! Ok, guess I did. Had three of them, two sans drugs. The 2nd time the fuggin machine wasn't working right (it blows air into your colon to open it up so they can push the tube in a little further...well the air blowing thing wasn't doing it's job). I thought I was gonna come unglued, seriously. I won't get into any details Buster, cuz I don't wanna scare ya. After they aborted that attempt, they had me come back another time and that time they doped me to the gills, thankfully. I actually had fun that time (stoned out of my mind). I was able to watch the whole thing on TV and remember commenting that it was like watching an episode of Nova. No pain or discomfort that time. Had three polyps removed, which were benign. The junk they give you to drink is nasty, but I'm used to having to knock back unpleasant stuff like that due to all the blood sugar tests I've had done over the years. Just hold your nose and drink :p . I'm sure everything will be fine, better to be safe than sorry. Stormie __________________ "First they ignore you, then they ridicule you, then they fight you, then you win." - Mahatma Gandhi

11-21-2006, 04:35 PM	#19
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Compared to the complete colonectomy, the colonoscopies were a breeze. Buster, by far the worst part is drinking the damn stuff and getting yer innards voided. The procedure is nothin'. You'll be fine, man. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-21-2006, 10:31 PM	#20
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I've never done recreational drugs (if you don't count caffeine), but I did wake up early from a colonoscopy once. They must have gone heavy on the Valium, cause I watched the scope as he was backing the sucker out and whoa, that was a very weird experience. Buster, it sounds strange to me that they want you to take the citrate and the golytely both. They generally give me either one or the other -- and these days I know to ask for the citrate. Much easier to down. I would check to make sure they really need for you to do both. I do a lot of these because of the Crohn's disease. People with Crohn's disease are more prone to colon cancer, so I get one every other year. Better safe than sorry, I figure. Good luck, Buster. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller Last edited by dar512; 11-21-2006 at 10:40 PM.

11-22-2006, 12:57 PM	#21
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	I just received word this morning that an old friend of mine passed away on Sunday...from colon cancer, diagnosed too late to treat effectively. Bill was a wonderful man, a talented artisan, and a significant figure from my misspent youth, and the world is going to be a poorer place without him. So, all you middle aged men get your asses (pun intended) to the doctor and get your innards checked out. Doing so saved my life, might have saved Bill's, and could save yours, too. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

11-22-2006, 01:04 PM	#22
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I'm sorry for your loss, Elspode. I'm so glad my mother makes my dad get the necessary tests done, otherwise I don't think he would. A mammogram caught my mother's breast cancer early, so dad listens when mom tells him to go do his not-so-fun tests. Listen to 'spode, peeps... __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

11-26-2006, 11:00 PM	#23
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	My mother's father died of colon cancer so she does her check up and makes dad go as well. My mother had one about a month ago, I got out of the house during the preparation process. I did take her to the doc though...she had about 4-5 polyps removed, none too bad. The doc was telling me that, because of having to remove so many, she couldn't have solids that day either...she was waking up from anethesia and heard the part about the food...she was not happy. My dad has a colonoscopy tomorrow. I mentioned in another thread (i think) that my mom uses a peri bottle to clean afterwards so that she doesn't get so irritated from wiping...good idea I think. Some doc's might give one to you when you sign up for the treatment, but you could probably ask for one or find an alternative. Its just a bottle basically, a spray bottle might even work. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

11-27-2006, 04:38 PM	#24
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Ho Ho 30 minutes to go till first drink of the nectar. The nectar that cleanse the palate and downward. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

11-27-2006, 06:15 PM	#25
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Ah, good times. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-28-2006, 09:10 PM	#27
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Finished the gal. of Golytely, not too bad. Must say business has picked up since around 5 PM. Only up twice last night. But tonight will be busy. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

11-28-2006, 09:42 PM	#28
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	have plenty of film for my brownie on hand? That must mean toilet paper? That's pretty fucking funny, I'll have to tell that to my classic camera pals. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

11-28-2006, 10:26 PM	#29
Hoof Hearted ...you smell something? Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 420	I can't do the golytely. Makes me hurl. I'll keep you in my thoughts tomorrow... hh __________________ I have the ability of single-minded determination and focu...Hey, look! A horse!

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