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your daily dose of humor ........COLONOSCOPY..."that little camera's deep inside of m

aaaaaaaaaaahh...........or should I say.........ooooooohh........or more likely AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!! :scared What is it about this word in the English language that just the mention of it strikes fear into those walking, breathing, God-fearing souls called men? Those facing the "procedure" clench their gluteus maximus before the syllable 'oscopy' even reaches their ears. What is it that can make men who have their picture under the word Macho in the dictionary quiver like frightened little puppies? I mean it's not like we're facing the agony of going through labor, like someone's trying to force a bowling ball into a test tube. I'm sure most of the members of the MJ community aren't concerned about colonoscopys at their young age (hell, some of these young "whipper snappers" --{my grandpa used to say that} probably don't even know what one is) :) But us "old buzzards" have to face the music eventually. My doctor assures me that I won't remember 97% of the experience (it's already the 3% I'm concerned about!) where a foreign object is SHOVED up inside of me. Doc says the' tool of the trade' is no bigger than the diameter of his little finger (wouldn't you know my gastroenterologist has huge hands and kind of resembles one of Saddam's torture specialists at Abu Graib) Now I'm a big advocate of the anti-drug campaign but I can assure you I'm looking forward to being in la la land at the time of insertion!! :Yep:

I'm not the world's biggest wuss but will admit there is a certain amount of trepidation on the home front. My wife assures me it will be fine, to stop worrying, that I won't feel or remember MUCH!! Of course this is coming from a woman who's been through childbirth twice, so to her it's like getting blood drawn. Just the preparation alone for this 'adventure' is a workout. All you do is drink (no unfortunately it's not beer), sit, run to the john....drink, sit, run to the john...drink,s..run to the john..drink, run to the john...stay on the john. Shoot, I used to get my exercise doing triathlons every summer. This is a pretty "draining workout" -- and great cardio conditioning with all the running! kurby (both literally and figuratively)

Looks like the clock says it's time to head out. Can't wait to get back so I can finally respond to Clem's "fart thread." (This has to be one of the funniest posts of all time. My son walked by the room the first day and wanted to know what was going on. I was laughing so hard my abs {well it's actually hidden abs} ached and tears were running down my cheeks. So this "tooter" boy of mine joined me and we were just roaring :142lmao: ). When I get back maybe I can narrow down what's most offensive with my expulsions. Right now it seems that everything I eat leaves a rancid noxious aroma lingering in the house -- hence my visit today. Time to get the ol' internals checked out -- just wish there was an alternative way to check without entering the external door :scared As the final minutes approach I feel like "dead man walking" except that I missed out on my last meal(36 hours with no food). I can ponder that when I'm in the recovery room :thinking: -- let's see, what are some good ingredients I can add to the furnace to respond to Clem :)

This is intended to be humorous, but please in all seriousness don't neglect your yearly visits to the Doc. Wins and losses will come and go but your health...........

Use some of those winnings on the doctor's fee for your annual checkup. Will update when I get back to the comfort of my desk. Now let's all have a great day!! :)
 
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Back from gastro

Back from gastro

WOW!! That was quite an experience. Much more positive than negative. If you're scheduling one of these down the road let me try to put your mind at ease.

First of all, the drugs are wonderful! Had very little recollection of what was going on until it was over.(and the 3% I do remember wasn't bad) One of my biggest fears going in, other than the obvious, was waking up in the recovery room with all these nurses standing around me giggling and pointing at the bulge....or should I be honest and say the slight obtrusion in the wrinkles of the sheet...and whispering about what they heard about the size of this guy's peepee :rolleyes: But they weren't. What's great about this procedure (for us gentlemen not endowed and never to be confused with a porn star....better looking, YES!!........but Ron Jeremy.....) is that they lay you on your side in the fetal position (I was really praying they wouldn't have me in stirrups :scared ) thus hiding your privates. :clap: Watching that beautiful nurse getting me prepped with an IV was starting to give me an anxiety attack until she had me turn to the side position while still under the sheet and the hospital gown covering my arse (at least I think it was -- you know how your behind sticks out of those for the whole world to view) moon1 I was hoping she'd stay on that side of the bed and the Doc would do his thing from behind -- but the lights went out on me. I can only remember a few moments of foreplay :) and a few times gagging - I had an endoscopy(going down the throat) at the same time. God I hope the gagging was from the throat and not the other :eek:

Secondly, coming to in the recovery room is a true experience to behold. Every man would love this part. This place is a Gastroenterology Clinic with 10-12 specialists in the field working daily. The recovery room has room for 12 post surgical beds, separated by thin curtain sheets so there is not a shred of privacy. During the procedure air is pumped into your bowels that now needs to be expelled. The nurses come around and tell you you have to fart so there are no gas pains. WHAT?!! That's right, they won't release you until you release! Now keep in mind there are at least 10 patients recovering at this time, probably 7 or 8 are women . I couldn't give you the exact number because there's no eye contact or even a glance at one another when they wheel you out in a wheelchair :shade: . But I know there were lots because of all the yakking going on. Now I have to respectfullly disagree with BahamaMama and the female gender when it comes to ladies and farting. YOU DO!! These women sure checked their dignity at the door because there were fireworks coming from all directions. These were not your "queefs" or "winders" that women admit they 'occasionally' may 'sneak' or accidentally let slip out. These were, as toastonastick may describe -- AIRHORNS!! It was a thing of beauty!! The ward was starting to sound like what may be a muffled version of Bagdad at the onset of the bombing. Well i wasn't about to be outdone by a 'lady' so I joined in the steriophonic music. What a blast(so to speak)!! Clem you would have loved it. No smells but a symphony delight :yup Better than having front row seats at a Three Stooges marathon.

Lastly, the good news. Bowels are fine, just need to take the "purple pill" for acid reflux. With that news I can now give my full attention to capping foots without the outside distractions. Life is good :) And the surgical nurse must have stayed on the side not exposed cause there was no giggling when she said goodbye!

Rex, thanks for your reply. Hope some others come in and enjoy. There are some degenerates like me over in Clem's thread that might enjoy a fartathon :moon:
 

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funny story. glad things worked out okay for you and it wasn't as bad as you thought. i will definitely remember this post if i ever need to have it done.

thanks
 

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we will at the age of what 45? story was great but still dread the day i have to go through this, hell jackson you should of had the first one done already:D maybe it is 50 but I am sure the Dr will let me know when it is time to go, hell i have to take xanax to fly, i will be poping them like sweet tarts before i have to go for this thing, i heard the drink taste bad also so does it?

hell i am in pain when i pop out one of those odd shape rock hard turds the size of a marble with moles. not looking forward to that day. if they age is 45 i only have a few years to go i hope someone tells me it is 50. i dread the day my time comes hope your right because it is not something i want to go through, in my eyes the back door for a male is a exit not a entrance.
 

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Jack, you should have had one by now! The American Cancer Society recommends baseline sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy at age 50 then, at least, every 10 years! I'm on the every three-year program due to the discovery of polyps and a strong family history. Colon cancer is very common (2nd to lung cancer) but, due to its nature, not often discussed.

It's wise to have the baseline scope and, as trolln said, isn't that horrible. The thought of the procedure and the preparation for it are worse than the actual thing. Think of the preparation as one of those high priced bowel cleansings that enrich your soul! :)

P.S. To Jack and all the rest of the mature male readers: September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. At your next "tune-up: you should ask your doctor to perform a simple blood test that can detect this as well.
 
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I had a date the other day..................good looking fella....about 6' 3" with red hair. Never really knew we were dating until tuesday about 15 minutes after handing a nurse my copay, my new man was cramming what seemed to be a radiator hose up my arse telling me to relax........................good grief...............I was just glad he didn't do the same thing my other buddies doc did. He said he checked him like 35 times and then spit on his back???????!!!!!!!! Next thing I know I am turning my head and coughing on what appeared to be a Borneoan Orangutan trained to take blood pressure...................had I known there would be a viewing I would have shaved the ham
 

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You haven't totally lived the experience unless you have had a barium (sp?) enema about 45 minutes after a sigmoidoscopy. Not a day I would like to redo again especially when a week later the best the doctor could do was tell me to quit eating cabbage and beans.
 

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fletcher said:
i will be poping them like sweet tarts before i have to go for this thing, i heard the drink taste bad also so does it?

hell i am in pain when i pop out one of those odd shape rock hard turds the size of a marble with moles. not looking forward to that day.

:142lmao:

God I love ya Fletch. (This is supposed to be my humor column. I've been bamboozled!!)

You can relax. I thought it was recommended at age 40 so I was apologizing to Doc for being so late. He told me it was 50 so you can save your xanax for the plane :) The preparation of old was much worse than now. I've heard horror stories of how patients and friends had to drink a gallon of foul tasting mixtures, making them more ill than the thought of the actual procedure. Now, the night before and after fasting, it's just an ounce & a half of laxative mixed with liquid (I used 7-up) followed by a consumption of 64 ounces of gatorade within 5 hours (@i glass/hour). Next morning another dose of laxative and a clear liquid drink. That's it -- and does it work!!

And Jack. Do what the nurse says :iagree:

And VaNurse, I wasn't expecting an expert in the field. Thanks for your contribution. Oh, and....... that part about privates...that was just nonsense. Just a little comic relief. I really am Ron Jeremy :rolleyes: Now please put your pointing finger up to your lips pointing skyward and repeat...shhhhhhhhhhhhh :)

fatdaddycool and captain crunch :142lmao:
Thanks for adding :142smilie Mine really was a piece of cake. I can imagine all the nonhumor experiences people have gone thru.
 

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mode the lode said:
JACK, WHOS YOUR DOCTOR, ? I FAX HIM A REMINDER OF YOU AGE
no worries, my WIFE will remind him for sure :142crying
 

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bump for dunclock.

a HOF post by walli :mj07:
 

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" I'M GOING IN JIM " ....

" I'M GOING IN JIM " ....

Where no man has boldly gone before kurby , and hopefully wont have to for sometime again :0corn

It's my turn, so I thought I would :bump: up this thread! Did a search, and I gotta tell you the wealth of info in this forum is amazing. Thanks to all who have answered my questions and fears before hand. I do have to decide on which flippant comment I'm going to use at the right moment, so looking for any thoughts on these previously posted;
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.'
13. 'Could you write a note for my wife saying that my head is not up there?' :rimshot

Of course I will be singing "MOON RIVER" as loud as I can belt it out on my way in, and the proverbial "Be gentle on me, this is my first time" should be appropriate before jumping up on the table. Going now to the pharmacy to pick up my Prep, and anything else I might need? :s2:

I will have a full report after the procedure :wall:

Regards,

Franky :flush: :em38: :help:
 

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