Done the big cleanout today for a colonoscopy tomorrow. I thought at 77 years old I had out aged the need to have that done but my gastro dr wants one. And by the way I'm having the top end done at the same time. Just hope they clean up the black snake first.

 

Ughhh, Never forget the first time they told me don't go to far from the can, OMG I should have just moved my lazy boy and TV in to the bathroom !! good luck .

 

The first time my old man had that done, he wanted Denny's right when he saw it, and was hitting on the waitress being still loopy.

 

I had my first one back a few years ago. I hate, drinking so much of that crap before hand, and the lovely taste!

Pat

 

WFIW, there's an alternative way to prep. It involves one tiny pill and some ginger ale. Much easier [if that's the correct word. ] Works similar to Drano

 

Hope the procedure goes well. Follow the doctor's orders and I'm sure you'll be on the mend in no time.

 

Sorry about the misspelling, I was woozy and it was late when I posted.

 

Not to overshare, but I guess it kinda is...

Try doing that prep with hemorrhoids. Makes it a million times worse.

 

TMI... Been there, done that....Tedd

 

TMI... Been there, done that....Tedd

 

I told my wife I would do one at 80 and one at 90 but I would not do one at 100. When I had the last one at 70 the doctor said I would not need another one since there were no polyps or other problems. The procedure is not too bad but the prep is a bitch. It can save your life guys.

 

The colonoscopy is the easy part, prepping is the pain in the butt part! I'm 80 later this year and have been having the scope procedure about every 5 years since turning 50; got a little out of sync with the Covid crap. Last time was May 2021 and had both ends scoped for the first time. Don't know what they use to put me out but with me causes a bit of amnesia after waking until it wears off. I guess that's a good thing. I did have a sigmoidoscopy once. They don't sedate you for that procedure and it was uncomfortable for me.

 

Back home with no problems. Had one small polyp in the colon but nothing else. Woke up hungry and raring to go home.

 

Congratulations on the health of your south end.

 

Read Dave Barry’s article on his colonoscopy. It’s great!!!