how to enjoy a colonoscopy

[1969L78Nova]

Rule of thumb (No pun intended) up here is to have one every 5 years starting at age 50. The most uncomfortable part of the whole process, as already mentioned, is the two hours on the can preping for the procedure.

[ss427copo]

DO NOT keep you head stuck up your ass on this procedure First off.....you can take the pills instead of the liquid. I did. 4 of them, every 15 minutes w/ 8oz. of WATER!! Wait 1 hr; 4 more every 15 minutes. DONE.
Glad I did it. 2 pre-cancerous polyps. SNIP-DONE for 3 more year till the next one. GLAD I DID IT. It's a no-brainer folks.

Jeff x2

[ANDY M]

I doubt that there is any medical procedure that I would look forward to, but I had my first polyp found and removed in '87, and have been back every 4 or 5 years since.
There is no reason for any sane person to fear or put off having this procedure, but then again, people still refuse to quit smoking.

[Dog427435]

I agree with what everyone has said, it's not that bad
- My Dad died at 58 with Colon Cancer - I had one 4 years ago and I'm scheduled for another in a few months.
Drinking that liquid kinda gives you the same results as 1/2 case of Bud's and 2 dozen hot wings!

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An e-mail I received regarding the same -






Colonoscopies


TOO FUNNY - THE LAST ONE IS THE BEST

Colonoscopies are no joke, but these comments during the exam were quite humorous..... A physician claimed that the following are actual comments made by his patients (predominately male) while he was performing their colonoscopies:

1. "Take it easy, Doc. You're boldly going where no man has gone before!

2. "Find Amelia Earhart yet?"

3. "Can you hear me NOW?"

4. "Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"

5. "You know, in Arkansas, we're now legally married."

6. "Any sign of the trapped miners, Chief?"

7. "You put your left hand in, you take your left hand out..."

8. "Hey! Now I know how a Muppet feels!"

9. "If your hand doesn't fit, you must quit!

10. "Hey Doc, let me know if you find my dignity."

11. "You used to be an executive at Enron, didn't you?"

12. "God, now I know why I am not gay."

And the best one of all..

13. "Could you write a note for my wife saying that my head is not up there?"

[vince]

im 46 and had the first one 3 years ago. they took out 4 benign polyps. went back 4 weeks ago they took out 4 more. 3 benign and 1 according to the test results and the doc would have been a problem down the line. i will be returning every 2 years for the rest of my life.like someone else said if you love your family and your life run there and get it done. if not then dont.