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OT Colonoscopy tomorrow (Friday)
The subject tells it all. Today I am consuming large quantities of vile
tasting liquids and eating nothing solid. Also, I am not getting to far from the throne room! At least the cats are happy that I will be home all day. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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William Hamblen wrote:
On Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:54:04 -0500, (---MIKE---) wrote: The subject tells it all. Today I am consuming large quantities of vile tasting liquids and eating nothing solid. Also, I am not getting to far from the throne room! At least the cats are happy that I will be home all day. This is one time when someone says you are full of it that you can truthfully say that you are not. Bud If you chill the liquids it helps. Also a nurse told me about a drink powder I could add to make the liquid more palatable...er, less unpalatable, but that sort of thing you need to check out yourself. Anyway, they often give good drugs on the day. -- Cheryl |
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On Nov 5, 6:54*am, (---MIKE---) wrote:
The subject tells it all. *Today I am consuming large quantities of vile tasting liquids and eating nothing solid. Also, I am not getting to far from the throne room! *At least the cats are happy that I will be home all day. * * * * * * * * * ---MIKE---In the White Mountains of New Hampshire * (44° 15' *N - Elevation 1580') From my own experience, prep is the worst part of the colonoscopy. I had some vile "lemon/lime" flavor. Liquids the day before (white liquids mind you), and 1/2 the bottle in the evening, the other 1/2 first thing in the morning ((((((shudder))))). You have my sympathies on the prep. May the procedure go well for you, and may you get an "all clear" reading. Versed (conscious sedation) isn't bad, I remember the doc asking if I'd like him to fluff my pillow for me, me saying, no it's fine, and that was the end of my memory of the event (but I was technically awake, they said). |
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It's all in the drugs for those sort of things.
I have heard people talk about their choice of drugs for tests and such but never really understood until my heart attack. Now, if asked, I would have to say my choice of drug would be morphine (?). I was filling up with fluid and my heart was pounding like an old old oil well. They said they were going to give me something and the next thing I knew it was like warm syrup running all through my veins. Then, they gave me lasix and ruined the whole thing! "Smokie Darling (Annie)" wrote in message ... On Nov 5, 6:54 am, (---MIKE---) wrote: The subject tells it all. Today I am consuming large quantities of vile tasting liquids and eating nothing solid. Also, I am not getting to far from the throne room! At least the cats are happy that I will be home all day. ---MIKE---In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') From my own experience, prep is the worst part of the colonoscopy. I had some vile "lemon/lime" flavor. Liquids the day before (white liquids mind you), and 1/2 the bottle in the evening, the other 1/2 first thing in the morning ((((((shudder))))). You have my sympathies on the prep. May the procedure go well for you, and may you get an "all clear" reading. Versed (conscious sedation) isn't bad, I remember the doc asking if I'd like him to fluff my pillow for me, me saying, no it's fine, and that was the end of my memory of the event (but I was technically awake, they said). |
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On Nov 20, 3:12*am, "Granby" wrote:
*Then, they gave me lasix and ruined the whole thing! Years ago my mum decided that I didn't have puppy fat I had "water retention" and she got her hands on some Lasix from a friend of hers and made me take it as this was the weekend when my dad was redecorating the bathroom and the toilet was disconnected from the water supply I suspect it was an act of sadism on her part Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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If you think the pills wee fun, you should do the stuff they run through
your veins. Next day they gave me potassium all day. "Lesley" wrote in message ... On Nov 20, 3:12 am, "Granby" wrote: Then, they gave me lasix and ruined the whole thing! Years ago my mum decided that I didn't have puppy fat I had "water retention" and she got her hands on some Lasix from a friend of hers and made me take it as this was the weekend when my dad was redecorating the bathroom and the toilet was disconnected from the water supply I suspect it was an act of sadism on her part Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs |
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hopitus wrote:
On Nov 20, 1:13 pm, "Granby" wrote: If you think the pills wee fun, you should do the stuff they run through your veins. Next day they gave me potassium all day."Lesley" wrote in message ... On Nov 20, 3:12 am, "Granby" wrote: Then, they gave me lasix and ruined the whole thing! Years ago my mum decided that I didn't have puppy fat I had "water retention" and she got her hands on some Lasix from a friend of hers and made me take it as this was the weekend when my dad was redecorating the bathroom and the toilet was disconnected from the water supply I suspect it was an act of sadism on her part Lesley Slave of the Fabulous Furballs OMG that drug has some very unpleasant plus dangerous side effects. And all these many years, I held a grudge...beyond the grave...to my mother for shoving *butter* down my throat at 3am to attempt to lower my 108oF fever when I had the Asian flu at age 15, instead of getting a doctor! Your mum tops that.I am glad you survived to be with us. one AFAIC. 108 degree temp? You are lucky to be here. It would be interesting if there were a way to go back and check some mothers' IQs.When I think of some things my mother did, I wonder! MLB |
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---MIKE--- wrote:
The subject tells it all. Today I am consuming large quantities of vile tasting liquids and eating nothing solid. Also, I am not getting to far from the throne room! At least the cats are happy that I will be home all day. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') Have a good night! MLB |
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For the record, I am not a "virgin". This will be my third colonoscopy
in a year and a half (my doctor still has a few boat payments to make). I am about half way through the prep. ---MIKE--- In the White Mountains of New Hampshire (44° 15' N - Elevation 1580') |
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