A few days ago, I was having a physical and I said to Dr. W., "I think I still have three years until the next colonoscopy."
While he checks his computer, he asks, "Has anyone in your family had polyps or colon cancer?"
"My little brother had a brush with colon cancer last year."
That did it.
"I'll have Laura make you an appointment."
I know you read this, blog, Teddy. I blame you. I. Blame. You. This. Is. Your. Fault.
Oh but my dear, I have interest in your colon.
ReplyDeleteMe too, since I will be the one taking after it in a couple of years.
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ReplyDeleteYou poor thing! I had to have a colonoscopy done and before the procedure the anethologist explained that I would given light sedation, that I would be relaxed but aware. I asked if he was crazy. He was confused until I continued, " I'm sure you are all very nice people and I know if I got to know you I would invite you all to lunch. But I don't know you and I don't intend to meet any of you this way. I don't want light sedation. I want no memory of this procedure or of anyone involved." He smiled and said that could be done. My wish was fulfilled and I blissfully have no memory of anything beyond recovery. Get knocked out. Its the only way to go.
ReplyDeleteI always get knocked out.
ReplyDeleteps. You will be happy to know that I was at the mall and saw a Chinese acupuncture massage guy all set up, giving chair massages. 20 minutes and $22. later, my early stage migraine was gone. Thanks for giving me the courage to try it. I will definitely be going back.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way every time I get a pap smear taken. I don't want to have a lovely chat with the doctor about my children or my vacation plans - I wish i could be knocked out for that. It's time to go and have my first mammogram and from what I've heard I would like to be knocked out for that as well. And don't even get me started on the dentist ( all my 7 siblings and I refer to our childhood dentist as "The Butcher") I'm sure I didn't have as many cavities as he claimed I did. For years I've said I would rather go thru drug free childbirth than go to the dentist. Anyhoo, Louise - good luck with the colonoscopy!
ReplyDeleteI had a colonoscopy when I turned thirty. (Family history means you get to start early! aren't I lucky?!!) I remember almost NOTHING, which, yay. And on the upside, they gave me some drug I don't know what it was. But I was so HIGH. I was high for, like, eight hours. I have never been so high in my life. After it faded, I kind of wanted to go back for another one. :)
ReplyDeleteI blame Teddy too! I had a colonoscopy on my 25th birthday. How sucky is that? I will have to have one when I'm 40 and then every five years after. Maybe this is bigger than Teddy? What was that procedure that Grandpa had done in his later years? Was it colon related?
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