Ya know... in the age of endless self-promotion, I bet there's someone, somewhere broadcasting their colonoscopy...
Old person rite of passage
- Thread starter ruxCYtable
- Start date
My next is later this month. I promise I will not regale you all with anything even remotely associated with that event.
Oh, my mistake, I'll keep your butthole in my thoughts until then.
Had it couple of years ago - not bad. The prep wasn't as bad as I thought although it was still unpleasant.
Had local anesthesia so I was fully awake during the procedure and was able to see my colon in the monitor.
IIRC correctly, timing makes a difference in terms of how many preps you have to do. Mine was scheduled initially at 9 and if that happened, I only would have to take 1 prep (the evening before), but it was rescheduled to 9.30 and I had to do 2 preps.
Had local anesthesia so I was fully awake during the procedure and was able to see my colon in the monitor.
IIRC correctly, timing makes a difference in terms of how many preps you have to do. Mine was scheduled initially at 9 and if that happened, I only would have to take 1 prep (the evening before), but it was rescheduled to 9.30 and I had to do 2 preps.
Last time around was the first day that Rural Water from Lake Rathbun water went seriously funky and became undrinkable. Consequently, I barfed ALL of my second round of prep and they took me anyway. Was never so grateful in my entire existence.
Anesthesia is wild. Your explanation is perfect. Been fully under twice, once for 40 minutes and once for 1.5 hours. Coming out of the haze is a very strange sensation. It's like time ceased to exist for those periods.
I've had them all, including the inflexible sigmoidoscopy (looked like the largest turkey baster ever made). Most memorable moments:
1. My doctor likes singing "Getting To Know You" while giving the prostate exam.
2. After a colonoscopy the doctor (for whom English was a second language) was giving me the results and he asked me if I had any questions. I asked him if I had as much fun as he did. He just looked strangely at me, turned away and left.
1. My doctor likes singing "Getting To Know You" while giving the prostate exam.
2. After a colonoscopy the doctor (for whom English was a second language) was giving me the results and he asked me if I had any questions. I asked him if I had as much fun as he did. He just looked strangely at me, turned away and left.
Had one last November at 36 (history of cancer/colon cancer) and it was the easiest medical treatment I think I've ever done. Recommendations for anyone who is going to get one:
-Schedule it as early as possible in the morning
-Wear comfy clothes
-Absolutely ask for a blanket if they don't give you one in the procedure room. My facility had blankets from a warmer. I was asleep before they even hit me with the sedation.
-Shoes that slip on/off for after the procedure
-Just relax. It's such a simple procedure, there's very little to actually be concerned about.
-Schedule it as early as possible in the morning
-Wear comfy clothes
-Absolutely ask for a blanket if they don't give you one in the procedure room. My facility had blankets from a warmer. I was asleep before they even hit me with the sedation.
-Shoes that slip on/off for after the procedure
-Just relax. It's such a simple procedure, there's very little to actually be concerned about.
I am 47 and have had 3. Honestly, they aren't bad at all nor is the prep. I think the anticipation is the worst. Anyway, I read once that many people are opting for having the procedure when awake. Sure, that may be odd especially if you make eye contact with the doctor, but it would be great after. I don't handle the drugs well and feel off for a few days. Eliminating that would be great.
Pretty sure the last airport I was in earlier this summer had a shoe shine booth, a massage booth, and a colonoscopy booth. That or it was TSA, not sure.
Funny story. My wife had a procedure and she had to drink the gallon of sludge (honestly, I prefer that over the pills because you know when you are done with the gallon). Anyway, the directions are drink one cup every x minutes. She was following the directions but was literally choking the stuff down. I asked if she was doing it correctly and she told (unpleasantly I might add) she was the directions are one cup every X minutes. Well, my wife being the type of person who can never remember how many ounces are in one cup was filling a pint glass and slamming that down. I pointed out the fact that she was using a pint glass, again, unpleasantly, she said yes one cup. I explain a pint is actually two cups and not one so she was double dosing. She was very unhappy with herself.
I swear I can't even say the word cath....cath...... cath.
