08-23-2013, 18:04
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I have it all, she said
Our weekend started today when I picked the wife up from her job. During the ride home she lamented as to how she would have to remember to take quarters with her Monday in order to pay for parking. Normally I take her to work each day as our hours are such that we start work at the same time but I get off ½ hour before she does.
She reminded me as to how she had to drive to work that day because I had a long weekend wasn’t I the lucky one! In fact I do have a four day weekend however I will not be doing anything that might possibly be considered as enjoyable, I will be spending my Monday a precious paid vacation day prepping for a colonoscopy, the fact of which I reminded her, to which she replied “you have it all don’t you?” I am such a lucky man.
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08-23-2013, 18:14
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The prep is worse than the procedure.
Good luck.
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08-23-2013, 18:21
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Let us see here... I believe you are white, male, adult republican/conservative, heterosexual. Heck, the only thing unusual about Monday for you is that this time there will be a camera and they use lube.
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08-23-2013, 18:24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tonyz
The prep is worse than the procedure.
Good luck.
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Exactly.
TR
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08-23-2013, 18:30
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I am really looking forward to those "Golden Years."
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08-23-2013, 18:43
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Guerrilla
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One of my favorite jokes about what you are about to go through...
Be sure to get a note from your doctor telling your wife that your head really is not up there. 
Best of luck to you.
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08-23-2013, 19:02
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Damn that's harsh. Good luck with the procedure!
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08-23-2013, 19:39
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08-23-2013, 19:40
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Ahhh... Dave Barry 
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08-23-2013, 21:58
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Billy Connolly explains it well....
http://vimeo.com/24340828
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08-24-2013, 01:32
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It's like my wife says 'about time you had your holy of holy's explored too'
Thanks dear
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08-24-2013, 01:35
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Ugh, I just hit the age where I'm supposed to do that. Who invented ass cancer anyway? I mean, why didn't they come up with, oh I don't know, thumb cancer.
"Hey, you're 50 now. You need to stick your thumb in this machine. C'mon, everyone is doing it, don't be a baby. There's a good lad."
"Right, no worries, here you go. Hey, that didn't hurt a bit and my dignity is still intact."
But nooo...
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08-24-2013, 08:03
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When I get some time, I'll have to describe the time I had it done at key west. Retired Navy Doc, nurses, etc...all gayer than tinker bell. Easiest procedure ever....never felt a thing. Very professional. All stereotypes applicable and proof that if you need your butt wrenched on, get someone who knows their way around down there.
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08-24-2013, 08:07
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Recently had my first. 24 hour prior was indeed the worst part.
Waiting to start, not knowing was like standing in the door, for the first time.
Actually having it done - piece of cake - the anesthesia took effect in less than 5 seconds. Woke up in 20 minutes all done, all clear.
m&c
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08-24-2013, 08:17
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My brother-in-law is a colonrectal surgeon and does mine. When I went for the first one at 50, I drew a large smiley face on my right buttock with a large red marker. I didn't say anything to them or my wife about it. The nursing staff got a kick out of it when they discovered it and they included a pic of it with the other pics they normally give for your record from the procedure. I told him I guess I was the first SF Medic they had ever had in there, huh? He still talks about it in one of those, "I had this patient once who..."
Oh, and the prep sucks.
Richard
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