Anyone for proctology ? - a lovely Monday morning

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Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 4:43 pm

Thankfully I have a pretty grim sense of humour, but this was much funnier to think about than do.

The little booklet said that I had the OPTION to actually watch the screen, but as it happened, the large full colour screen was in front of my face, and believe me, it's hard to keep your eyes closed as they work on you.

I had no desire to see the inner core of my digestive system, but as everyone else was staring at the screen, and making such flattering comments I had to have a look too.

Apparently the trick to this is to relax completely, which I did, but when they mentioned between each other taking biopsies, I defy anyone not to have the overwhelming urge to tense up, but amazingly it cannot even be felt. Apparently the internal organs do not have any nerves to give the sensation of pain.

I think people probably wondered why I was in the forum so much recently. Well, now you know. Very Happy

Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:01 pm

Gomer ...what ever you do, don't post the pictures :wink

Get well soon

Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:14 pm

Glad you made it through!

Did they see the light at the end of the tunnel? Shocked

Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 5:26 pm

I hope everything turns out okay. For some reason the quote "All's well that ends well" came to mind. Very Happy

Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 10:06 pm

Language barrier/translation - was this a colonoscopy? I prefer to be knocked out for mine thanks. Dad had bowel cancer so this will be part of my regular medical routine now Surprised

Lecture: Anyone over 50 should have regular checks anyway and especially if there's a family history. Bowel cancer is in the top 5 cancer killers but it's extremely treatable if detected early. My father would have survived if he'd bothered to check sooner. As it was it spread to his liver and brain..... 16 weeks from diagnosis to death. Think about it. The procedure takes 15mins and if you don't want to know anything about it they will gladly knock you out.

Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 10:23 pm

Good luck to you.

My father had colon cancer 7 years ago and they removed a lot of his colon and it was all around it. They wanted him to do treatment and he said, "No, Why burn my body up with that, I'll take my chances."
He beat it and is still with us. Cool

Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 10:34 pm

So all this time you were in a Nigerian hospital posting from your death bed? Confused

Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 10:35 pm

My Dad had one of these to remove Pollips or something like that (growths that are not cancerous).
I enjoyed ribbing him for it. Especially since the Nurse who did it was rather sexy.
"You just had that sexy nurse shove a long hose up your bum!"

Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 10:55 pm

Nothing like a tv production taking part in your ass, was it a tight squeeze in there with the soundman, the clapper loader and the director in there?

Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 11:18 am

GP, your poor bugger. They kept you awake for yours!

I'm 35 (both parents have had the big "C" down there) and had a colonoscopy plus gastroscopy two weeks ago. Completely out cold for the duration. It's the only way to have it done.

Good luck.

Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:02 pm

Sir Cumfrence wrote:

GP, your poor bugger

And the topic is proctology? ..... hmmmmmmm Embarassed

Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 12:10 pm

Hope things trurn out Ok Gomer. And you got a new modality too ...

"Bruce" Joined: 19 Mar 2007 Posts: 2624

Best Wishes, Gomer

Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 5:11 pm

Golly gee, sir!! Shocked

I won't feel so bad next time I visit the gynecologist... Hope everything turns out ok!

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