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Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:23 am
by shindig
Anybody ever have one. I am due I guess due to my age and family history. Met with my PCP for the first time since pre-COVID and he has already set me up with a consult with a doctor. Not looking forward to it. I guess it used to be suggested that you have them after 50, but now some doctors are suggesting after 45. Dang it.

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:29 am
by jhawks99
I've had two. I documented it pretty well on the .net.

My biggest fear was the IV because of my fear of needles. The prep sux but it's not as bad as a lot of people make it out.

The first time I had conscious sedation as was zoned out and slept most of the day. The 2nd one I had done in a hospital and had Propofol. Woke up while rolling back to my cube and was fine for the rest of the day.

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:53 am
by defixione
Make sure you video tape all of it. It will be a spectacular Tic Toc vid. You'll be surprised at your perspective and the shit you say. I was told I gave a spelunker's play by play narrative to every move of the scope.

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:27 pm
by zsn
You would go about your business on a stressful day without eating and not think much about it. But when you are consciously asked to do it it’s quite difficult. That to me was the toughest part. The second one is coming in a couple of years!

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:43 pm
by ChalkRocker
jhawks99 wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:29 am I've had two. I documented it pretty well on the .net.

...it's not as bad as a lot of people make it out.
...alive, he means, shindig. A lot of people make it out alive.

So you got that goin' for you.

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:16 pm
by ousdahl
Not looking forward to it, but I imagine I’ll poke fun at the whole ordeal if/when I do.

“So are we supposed to snuggle now, orrr are you just gonna call me an Uber?”

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:17 pm
by ousdahl
zsn wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:27 pm You would go about your business on a stressful day without eating and not think much about it. But when you are consciously asked to do it it’s quite difficult. That to me was the toughest part. The second one is coming in a couple of years!
“Second one? Fine doc, but this time, you at least gotta take me out to dinner first.”

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:57 pm
by JKLivin
Watch out for your corn hole, bud!

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:03 pm
by Overlander
Hey doc, where do I put my pants?

Just toss them on that chair with mine.

.......slow fade to sleep

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:49 pm
by shindig
Overlander wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:03 pm Hey doc, where do I put my pants?

Just toss them on that chair with mine.

.......slow fade to sleep
lol...damn, that's the sh$t (pun intended) that makes me nervous.

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:57 pm
by shindig
defixione wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:53 am Make sure you video tape all of it. It will be a spectacular Tic Toc vid. You'll be surprised at your perspective and the shit you say. I was told I gave a spelunker's play by play narrative to every move of the scope.
I don't think I want to remember any of it. I'd say something like "now I know why I am not gay"...

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:59 pm
by jhawks99
shindig wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:49 pm
Overlander wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:03 pm Hey doc, where do I put my pants?

Just toss them on that chair with mine.

.......slow fade to sleep
lol...damn, that's the sh$t (pun intended) that makes me nervous.
There were 3 or 4 people in the room when I had mine done. Not much of a worry.

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:06 pm
by Deleted User 89
shindig wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:57 pm
defixione wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:53 am Make sure you video tape all of it. It will be a spectacular Tic Toc vid. You'll be surprised at your perspective and the shit you say. I was told I gave a spelunker's play by play narrative to every move of the scope.
I don't think I want to remember any of it. I'd say something like "now I know why I am not gay"...
don’t knock it till you’ve tried it...lol

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:07 pm
by Deleted User 89
jhawks99 wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:59 pm
shindig wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:49 pm
Overlander wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:03 pm Hey doc, where do I put my pants?

Just toss them on that chair with mine.

.......slow fade to sleep
lol...damn, that's the sh$t (pun intended) that makes me nervous.
There were 3 or 4 people in the room when I had mine done. Not much of a worry.
buncha pervs up in there

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:14 pm
by jhawks99
Mrs 99 worked in a clinic that did colonoscopies. They did a couple hundred a day. Nobody there wants you.

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:22 pm
by shindig
jhawks99 wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:59 pm
shindig wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:49 pm
Overlander wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 2:03 pm Hey doc, where do I put my pants?

Just toss them on that chair with mine.

.......slow fade to sleep
lol...damn, that's the sh$t (pun intended) that makes me nervous.
There were 3 or 4 people in the room when I had mine done. Not much of a worry.
So are knocked out completely? I don't want to be awake while this is going on.

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:25 pm
by jhawks99
Yup, out.

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:29 pm
by shindig
jhawks99 wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:25 pmYup, out.
Ok, that makes me feel better, well sorta....lol

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:34 pm
by zsn
ousdahl wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 1:17 pm
zsn wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:27 pm You would go about your business on a stressful day without eating and not think much about it. But when you are consciously asked to do it it’s quite difficult. That to me was the toughest part. The second one is coming in a couple of years!
“Second one? Fine doc, but this time, you at least gotta take me out to dinner first.”
Supposed to get one every ten years..

Re: Colonoscopy

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2021 3:41 pm
by shindig
Such a weird career to choose when doing med school, spending your day looking up people's assholes. But, I guess it's necessary, just not something I would want to do all day...lol.