I bet no one's drinking what I'm drinking today!!!

[MIB41]

What a wonderful day. I'm on an all liquid diet today while I digest three, 10 ounze bottles of Magnesium Citrate! Hmmmm. Yummy. Yes, I get to have my first routine colonoscopy tomorrow so the system has to be...ahem...flushed! All I can say is it's a darn good thing that I have my office at home...Oh lordy...

[megoat]

Yeah, the prep sucks. I've done it numerous times. But good for you that you're having it done. Colon cancer is so easily screened and/or prevented with regular check ups.

The procedure is not bad at all so don't worry--a lot of people needlessly worry about something that is not a big deal at all.

And it saves lives!

[palitoy]

I've been taking Magnesium for muscle spasms for a while, three bottles a day last week, which was just unreal. Never try to buy a car while on that stuff...

Good luck with everything.

[MIB41]

WOW! I am so sorry Brian. That sucks. I certainly hope you beat those spasms. Thanks to both you and Megoat for the well wishes tomorrow. I've only been in a hospital once in my life and that was when I was twelve to get my tonsils taken out. Sooooooo I'm not crazy about hospitals or being put under. My dad had colon cancer though when he was in his mid 50's (survived it) so I'm starting my checks in my mid-40's in hopes of catching it early so it can't get me. Once again, thanks for your encouragement guys. That helps alot!!

[megoat]

WOW! I am so sorry Brian. That sucks. I certainly hope you beat those spasms. Thanks to both you and Megoat for the well wishes tomorrow. I've only been in a hospital once in my life and that was when I was twelve to get my tonsils taken out. Sooooooo I'm not crazy about hospitals or being put under. My dad had colon cancer though when he was in his mid 50's (survived it) so I'm starting my checks in my mid-40's in hopes of catching it early so it can't get me. Once again, thanks for your encouragement guys. That helps alot!!

You are very wise to be doing this sir. It runs in my family as well, and I got checked at 37 and, gasp, they found something that could've been a problem down the road....

Again, don't worry, once it's done you will wonder why you even worried at all. And they just barely put you under, in fact you are semi conscious--they can talk to you and you will respond--it's really not that big of deal.

Good luck!

[MIB41]

Thanks Megoat! I will post my results tomorrow. I'm crossing my fingers for an "all clear" return.

[txteach]

Good luck with it. I'm sure you'll do ok.

[cjefferys]

Good luck with the procedure. I've had it done a few years ago, and agree that it's really no big deal, nothing to worry about, you'll get through it fine. People (mostly those who have never had it done) make it to be a bigger deal than it really is. You're right, they just put you a little bit under. You are still conscious, but time ends up being really funny, it seems like time goes faster than it really does, and you end up not remembering much. The part I hated was not being able to eat solid food for the two days before the procedure, and then drinking that crap the night before. Believe me, that stuff cleans you right out, good times on the toilet. But under the circumstances, you can understand why the doctor would want this.

Polyps run in my family (my mother) so I'm starting to get checked regularly now, just in case. I'm probably due for my second one soon. But hey, it beats the hell out of possible colon cancer.

[UnderdogDJLSW]

Hope all goes well for you and the procedure.

[z3zep]

I had it done too. The prep is the worst part!!!! good luck!

[hobub]

Yeah, the prep sucks. I've done it numerous times. But good for you that you're having it done. Colon cancer is so easily screened and/or prevented with regular check ups.

The procedure is not bad at all so don't worry--a lot of people needlessly worry about something that is not a big deal at all.

And it saves lives!

And for about 30 seconds you feel drunk off your *****, close your eyes, open them and you are done in the recovery/(waiting-to-go-home) room.

[Hotfoot]

Been there done that doing it again in Sept! The prep is the worst part. I liked being put under. Most restfull sleep I have had in a long time!

[Gorn Captain]

My wife had the procedure last month, because she was having serious digestive problems. She just got the all-clear. It was a serious infection, yes, but she's OK now, and on the right meds. No cancer, thankfully....

Good luck, my friend!

[MIB41]

Well I'm all done. Clean bill of health. It was so weird. They wheeled me back to the room which was cool and pretty low lit (that made me feel very comfortable). They hooked up some oxygen to my nose and the anesthesiologist took the IV line and went behind me. The doc told me to roll on my left side and I was just sitting there getting comfortable. They called the time at 11:53. I think I blinked once and then...suddenly I heard my wife talking. It was weird. I turned over and there she sat with me in the recovery room. It was like no time passed at all. I looked at the clock and it was 12:20. She said, "Honey everything was perfect and he even gave me a picture of your colon." Still very groggy I said, "Youtube it..."
Hey I just wanted to thank you guys for the well wishes and walking me through the procedure. It really helped me feel better before going into it. For anyone out there who needs to do this, PLEASE do it. It truly is no big deal. I collected myself and actually went out and ate afterwards...then took a long nap. Still feeling a little full in the head and my legs are a little heavy, but otherwise, completely normal. Since my dad had colon cancer, the doc wants to see me every three years so I'm always safe.

[cjefferys]

Good to hear, man. See we told ya that the procedure itself is nothing to worry about. And yes, that's a really important message- no one should be embarrassed, scared, etc about having this done if it looks like it's necessary for some reason. It's a simple little thing and could even possibly save your life if it catches something early.