picker Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Yes, friends and neighbors, it is once again time to have a colonoscopy. The last one(three years ago) found a polyp and a lipoma, both benign, and because of those, and the fact my father died of colon cancer, they want to get a look every couple of years. If they wanted to do it any more often, I think I'd want to hang lights and charge admission... I have been dreaming of fried chicken while enduring a clear liquid diet today, and this evening went ten rounds with a very effective laxative preparation I had to drink a half-gallon of in an hour & a half. I don't guess I have to tell you who won the bout; WHOOSH! Squeaky clean am I! Pray for me, if you will. Thank God they don't want to do this every year... Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gifthorse Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 I will pray for you. http://flagshipmile.dmusic.com/ http://www.myspace.com/gifthorse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluesape Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Good luck, Picker - I'm in same age range as you, and ain't lookin' fwd to that one bit. Never a DUH! moment! Well, almost never. OK, OK! Sometimes never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbote Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Best of luck. Here's hoping all will be well with you. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fumblyfingers Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Aaaah yes, been there done that. Yes you are now fully cleansed old chap and ready for the 16 feet of camera cable. I was very nervous about mine, and voiced my fears to the matronly head nurse there. She said " oh don't worry about it, you won't feel a thing, some people actually go to sleep during the procedure" So afterwards in recovery she popped in and said " so how was it, did not hurt at all did it?"...to which I replied... " no it was perfectly fine, in fact I don't remember a thing so I hope I didn't start singing "Don't You Make my Brown Eye Blue" in the middle of it all " She was not impressed with my attempt at humor! Good luck to ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A String Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Ahhhh, wasn't that a joy. Not sure if the drink is the same in the U.S., but the stuff I had to drink up here was the most foul tasting brew I have ever drank in my life. I think it was worse then the procedure... Craig Stringnetwork on Facebook String Network Forum My Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bbach1 Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Hang in there Picker. If there is a problem, it's best to catch it early. So far, my "do it yourself" tests have been negative so my Doc has not ordered the famous colonoscopy. I suspect my turn is coming. bbach Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Hey, Picker! Good luck with all that! Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 dang Picker. i don't envy your appointment tomorrow. you need to put a sign there.."exit only". i am flashing back to my entrance medical at my job. it was only a finger ( i think it was only one) but the doc had big hands. i can't even imagine a camera crew being involved. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tone Taster Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 For bowel maintenance, I drink organic apple juice with a little over a teaspoon of psyllium husk powder stirred up It builds up some good bulk and pushes everything out I also have a pretty good fasting program if anyone is interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPCustom Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Good luck to you, Picker. Here's hoping they don't find anything out of the ordinary. Born on the Bayou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted June 19, 2006 Author Share Posted June 19, 2006 Well, I am back, and they totally ignored the "Exit Only" sign(it was a great idea, I'm sure it was the execution that kept it from working). I am told they found three polyps and the lipoma, and they are testing all of them for results I'll get in 7-10 days. I slept through the whole thing, and I'm a tad woozy, but I did get my fried chicken lunch(KFC three piece dark meat with mashed taters and cole slaw) and feel a lot better after it. Honestly, the worst part was the laxative. That kept me from sleeping much last night. But, with the rest of the day off, I plan to well rested by the time I go to see Johnny Winter tonight. Thanx for the prayers. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitarzan Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 i hope all is well Picker. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=193274 rock it, i will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticsound Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Hope all turns out benign, Picker. I had my first colonoscopy last year and, same thing, I was out the entire time. Didn't hurt a bit afterward, either. But damn if that drink wasn't absolutely terrible. It didn't exactly taste bad, but something about it sent my body into convulsions before I finished two thirds of it. As clean as I thought I was, it was barely just clean enough for them to get a good look. I understand there's a pill one can take that accomplishes the same thing. (Maybe with drinking a lot of water. ) All I know is I won't be drinking that dreck again. I hate throwing up. It's easiest to find me on Facebook. Neil Bergman Soundclick fntstcsnd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdrs Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Good luck with the biopsy results, Picker. You are smart to get scoped regularly. I, have been scoped, twice. The actual procedure is nothing, and there are very few after effects at all. The "bowel prep" is the only real "pain in the -ss. The liquid stuff ("go lightly" is one brand name!!!!!) does taste horrible. The pills aren't much better. You have to take a whole bunch of them over the course of a couple of hours, all the while drinking a ton of water. No matter how you look at it, the worst part is, well, how should I put this..........How about this....there is not much left of your anal sphincter when you are done evacuating your brains out!!! Seriously, it is not a difficult procedure at all, and a very important one as well!! Rock on, Picker! And, again, good luck! Don "There once was a note, Pure and Easy. Playing so free, like a breath rippling by." http://www.soundclick.com/bands/pagemusic.cfm?bandID=574296 http://www.myspace.com/imdrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pappy P Posted June 19, 2006 Share Posted June 19, 2006 Good Luck Picker. Keep os posted. www.birdblues.com My Stuff On Sound Click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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