Oh, man. The nurse in the recovery hallway (it was probably a room, but there were screened off areas to the side and we were all lined up on gurneys, side to side, in what space was left) kept telling us all, one by one, that we had to pass air and that we shouldn’t be embarassed because “it’s the doctor’s air.” The thought of passing someone else’s “air” was just totally hilarious, but I was feeling far to mellow to laugh. So instead I kept smiling little smiles and telling my son about it on the way home. And, apparently, for hours after.
My other recurring phrase was “pink as a baby’s behind.”
I postponed mine about a year and a half largely because of this. I finally asked my brother, who lives about a 3-hour drive away, to come be my driver.
Its no big deal Leaffan. They’ll ask you for your full name and birth date and the next thing you know, you’ll be in recovery scratching the tip of your nose with a silly grin on your face. I actually look forward to my semi annual exam now. (Cheap Thrills).
This was a big deal for me. I had put off mine for about five years because of this difficulty. Essentially, I have only my husband who can do this. At the time, he was working for a company that was just itching to ditch older workers and was documenting anyone’s perceived transgressions. He was eventually laid off from that place, and I’m sure that the day he took off to drive me didn’t do him any good.
Did you read my post up thread? My ex-husband tried the no drugs route, and he was really committed to doing it that way. In the end it was too painful.
Good luck to you, if you choose to do it like that.
After mine I remember being in a fairly large room with 4 or 5 other people laying in beds. All of us were passing gas rather loudly, but of course there is no odor since there is nothing in there. It was pretty funny actually.
Had my 2nd one a few weeks ago. My mother had bowel cancer, all good now, but I lost a few uncles to it so I’ve to make them relatively frequently from now on.
I’ve always taken the next day off as the first time they found a few polyps and took them out and I had a good few twinges the next day. The actual procedure is fine, little to no memory of it. The prep is a pain but have good tv or podcasts ready and stay close to the toilet and all is good. Just do what you’re told and don’t be silly and all will be good.
Yes - Vaseline from the first go. Glad to hear you’re okay now Lorene89095. That must have been a lot to go through.
I recently had one without anesthesia, which is fairly common here in the UK. It was uncomfortable, but not horribly painful, and it was great having no recovery time.
My advice after the last one is to schedule it for Monday morning, then take both Monday and Tuesday off from work so you can recover properly.
Monday unless you want to take a few more days off work for the prep, because you do NOT want to be at work, or trying to commute. :eek: Not unless you got the Captains Toilet Driver’s Seat upgrade for your car.
And the minute you get out, have your driver take you straight to a buffet, or your favorite restaurant.
My driver is my oldest and dearest friend, and he’s driving me straight to his place after where I will spend the night. I’m sure he’s got some kind of meal lined up.
Yes. A Monday schedule would have been much better for everyone. Good advice. I do need to go into work Friday though.
The uber laxative is now working. I have another dose tomorrow morning prior to my 2:00 scope.
Rather the opposite experience for me. I feel a BM coming, hit the bathroom, and am done in about 3.8 seconds. The first dose seems to be through me now.
I just finished a beer. That’s a clear liquid, right?
