Had my last one the day Michael Jackson died from the same anesthetic I had. Five years earlier, my doctor removed a 60 mm. tumor from my transverse colon. I had awakened to hear the nurse say “I’ve never seen anything that large,” and my doctor reply, “It’s big all right.” Then more anesthetic. The tumor, I was told, was retained in the lab because it was unusual. I had no symptoms ever. The biopsy was benign, but my doctor believed it was “on its way” to being cancerous. Once I was five years clear, I declared myself well enough to quit the test. Lucian I am glad your colon, like your conscience, is as clean as a baby’s butt!!!
Well, I have to say THAT meal looks totally better than the dinner you showed us! By the by...I'm only three weeks away from the same thing, and I want a b'fast like that when it's all done! Good for you on the good health!
I'll pass on that offer. Alls well that ends well. I'm glad that I'm now old enough that I won't have to do that again. Before my last one my wife asked the doctor that if he found my brain would he put it back where it should be. He didn't get it.
I did mine without the anesthesia and laid there a watched. It was pretty cool. Also, you get to just walk out and go about your day. After a good breakfast, of course.
On my 3rd or 4th, curiosity getting the better of me, I opted to forego the sedation to watch the screen. I have never sweated from discomfort that much before or since.
From the half way point where the endoscope reached the end of the wobbly wet pink tunnel and was then doubled over and begun traversing back towards the bend then down towards the exit. Talk about trying one's intestinal fortitude, never again.
Diverticula no longer hold any interest for me - seen one, seen them all. I'll go with the dreamy time and ass trumpeting every time now.
As a nurse who has worked in an endoscopy suite I can hopefully answer that. Some people have strictures, masses or just their anatomy make it difficult to pass the scope all of the way through the colon. In those cases it can be painful and there is know way of knowing until you’re in there so best to be sedated. That said there are some doctors who will do them without sedation on request. Although I wouldn’t recommend an upper endoscopy without sedation.
They were prepared to give it to me if I asked. I checked ahead of time and found that it’s really common in many countries to do without. I only had one brief period that was uncomfortable.
I have to have the upper and lower yearly because I have a genetic predisposition (Lynch Syndrome) to GI cancers. They sedate me pretty well for the upper because it is more than uncomfortable. But the sedation is wearing off for the lower and I usually watch some of it. It is quite interesting to see
I only do pedicures. Sometimes they’re a little rough. I couldn’t do my toenails well before the hip replacement. I could do them now, but I got spoiled by how good my feet felt afterward. 🤤
Glad to hear you're ok. The prep is not as much fun as juggling jellyfish but the procedure is more fun than juggling jellyfish. Jellyfish are slippery, they sting, and they are not at all aerodynamic.
You are mocking my one and only skill! How can you be so heartless? I'm going to find you and throw a Portuguese Man'o War at you, and that's no ship, Sherlock! So there.
The image you created had me howling , I mean most of the comments were fun to read and some brought a chuckle, more than a few , but yours took the cake. 🙏🏼
Had my last one the day Michael Jackson died from the same anesthetic I had. Five years earlier, my doctor removed a 60 mm. tumor from my transverse colon. I had awakened to hear the nurse say “I’ve never seen anything that large,” and my doctor reply, “It’s big all right.” Then more anesthetic. The tumor, I was told, was retained in the lab because it was unusual. I had no symptoms ever. The biopsy was benign, but my doctor believed it was “on its way” to being cancerous. Once I was five years clear, I declared myself well enough to quit the test. Lucian I am glad your colon, like your conscience, is as clean as a baby’s butt!!!
with that breakfast, we gotta figure it won't be for long.
Well, I have to say THAT meal looks totally better than the dinner you showed us! By the by...I'm only three weeks away from the same thing, and I want a b'fast like that when it's all done! Good for you on the good health!
“Film at 11!”
I'll pass on that offer. Alls well that ends well. I'm glad that I'm now old enough that I won't have to do that again. Before my last one my wife asked the doctor that if he found my brain would he put it back where it should be. He didn't get it.
Congrats Lucian.
I’m in Tracy’s corner.
Married to an overachiever who looks great on paper!
HA! I like your wife!😂
I did mine without the anesthesia and laid there a watched. It was pretty cool. Also, you get to just walk out and go about your day. After a good breakfast, of course.
On my 3rd or 4th, curiosity getting the better of me, I opted to forego the sedation to watch the screen. I have never sweated from discomfort that much before or since.
From the half way point where the endoscope reached the end of the wobbly wet pink tunnel and was then doubled over and begun traversing back towards the bend then down towards the exit. Talk about trying one's intestinal fortitude, never again.
Diverticula no longer hold any interest for me - seen one, seen them all. I'll go with the dreamy time and ass trumpeting every time now.
As a nurse who has worked in an endoscopy suite I can hopefully answer that. Some people have strictures, masses or just their anatomy make it difficult to pass the scope all of the way through the colon. In those cases it can be painful and there is know way of knowing until you’re in there so best to be sedated. That said there are some doctors who will do them without sedation on request. Although I wouldn’t recommend an upper endoscopy without sedation.
They were prepared to give it to me if I asked. I checked ahead of time and found that it’s really common in many countries to do without. I only had one brief period that was uncomfortable.
I definitely would not do an endoscopy that way.
I have to have the upper and lower yearly because I have a genetic predisposition (Lynch Syndrome) to GI cancers. They sedate me pretty well for the upper because it is more than uncomfortable. But the sedation is wearing off for the lower and I usually watch some of it. It is quite interesting to see
I am indeed torturous!
Makes for a challenging route to the cecum. Best be sedated Andrea.
Got one coming up with a new Dr so I will mention that. Thank you.
Because some of us want to be anesthetized for a manicure!
I only do pedicures. Sometimes they’re a little rough. I couldn’t do my toenails well before the hip replacement. I could do them now, but I got spoiled by how good my feet felt afterward. 🤤
My late husband thought pedicures were the best. Truth be told, i love them too. They’re so relaxing...at least where I go.
Good question, I’ve had them both ways, I prefer not to be put under 🤷♂️
Congratulations on your clean bill of health. Looks like a well-deserved breakfast feast.
At my (our) age, there is this huge relief hearing that all my excesses have not yet conspired to prevent me from further excesses.
Congratulations! Nice to have it over with.
Thank goodness it's over and that breakfast looked mighty good.
If I get this right - everything is ok??!!
"the cancerous, felonious hoarder"-- that has a nice ring to it!
Yes it sure does 👏🏻👏🏻
👍🙌👏
Good!
Tracy and I are taking care of yours truly, sis.
I have one every five years because of family history of colon cancer. I find the prep to be the worst part of the procedure.
Breakfast at a PA diner! Perfect!
glad
Yay! Any trumpet solos?
Glad to hear it!
Glad to hear you're ok. The prep is not as much fun as juggling jellyfish but the procedure is more fun than juggling jellyfish. Jellyfish are slippery, they sting, and they are not at all aerodynamic.
I was laughing so hard, I had a hard time hitting the heart button to “like” what you said Suzanne, in fact it’s still hard to type. 😎
You are mocking my one and only skill! How can you be so heartless? I'm going to find you and throw a Portuguese Man'o War at you, and that's no ship, Sherlock! So there.
The image you created had me howling , I mean most of the comments were fun to read and some brought a chuckle, more than a few , but yours took the cake. 🙏🏼