Hernia Surgery........Again !

[tombogan03884]

Sad to say Bill, but check with your friends kids, I bet half will know where to find you something.

[billt]

I just hope that by the time I hit 40 they can "check" things without having to resort to the finger.

50 is more the "magic age". That is when you should have the much dreaded Colonoscopy. I was lucky in that they put me completely out for the whole thing. It scared the hell out of me when I was taken into "the room" and saw the actual Endoscope. This thing looked like it was made from 5/8" fuel line hose, and was so long it had graduations on it! The nurse tested it before the doctor got there and put me under. It had a headlight on it! I asked the nurse how hot that light got and she laughed like hell.

They use air to inflate your intestines so they can see everything, and after you wake up they told me if I had to fart to do so and not hold it in. I said if you insist, and let a long loud one rip! Both nurses were laughing so hard they had tears in their eyes. I said if the doctor has ordered me to fart, then that is exactly what I intend to do! Even he laughed. The procedure wasn't bad, but drinking 5 liters of that crap the day before was pure hell, along with what followed. You won't believe what comes out of you. Everything went well and he told me he didn't want to see me for 8 years. I said that would not be a problem.   Bill T.

[GASPASSERDELUXE]

50 is more the "magic age". That is when you should have the much dreaded Colonoscopy. I was lucky in that they put me completely out for the whole thing. It scared the hell out of me when I was taken into "the room" and saw the actual Endoscope. This thing looked like it was made from 5/8" fuel line hose, and was so long it had graduations on it! The nurse tested it before the doctor got there and put me under. It had a headlight on it! I asked the nurse how hot that light got and she laughed like hell.

They use air to inflate your intestines so they can see everything, and after you wake up they told me if I had to fart to do so and not hold it in. I said if you insist, and let a long loud one rip! Both nurses were laughing so hard they had tears in their eyes. I said if the doctor has ordered me to fart, then that is exactly what I intend to do! Even he laughed. The procedure wasn't bad, but drinking 5 liters of that crap the day before was pure hell, along with what followed. You won't believe what comes out of you. Everything went well and he told me he didn't want to see me for 8 years. I said that would not be a problem.   Bill T.

The last time Ii had a colonoscopy i got a Rx for the pill version of the gallon of sea water. Had the same taste but a lot easier to swallow, just have to drink a gallon of water and take some stool softener.

[kmitch200]

Two words you NEVER want to hear in the same sentence: "colon" and "cleansing". Ranks right up there with "I'm gonna kill you!"

I had to pick up a bottle of Miralax. Doc says to split it into 2 quart jugs of Gatorade and drink them both in an hour. Looking at the label the regular dose is something like 11 grams or so. The dose I was taking was 11.5 times the norm! Uh oh.
The next day I felt like someone had stomped me.


and yes, this thread has deteriorated

[tt11758]

Two words you NEVER want to hear in the same sentence: "colon" and "cleansing". Ranks right up there with "I'm gonna kill you!"

I had to pick up a bottle of Miralax. Doc says to split it into 2 quart jugs of Gatorade and drink them both in an hour. Looking at the label the regular dose is something like 11 grams or so. The dose I was taking was 11.5 times the norm! Uh oh.
The next day I felt like someone had stomped me.


and yes, this thread has deteriorated

Helpful hint:

Use GREEN Gatorade.  Through the scope it looks like bile.  Red Gatorade remnants look like blood.  FYI.

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[PegLeg45]

I've never had nausea from pain meds and believe me, I've been on them all at one time or another.  

Best anti-nausea medicine I've seen is Emend. Wife took it while on chemo last year and it really helped. Docs and nurses were amazed at how well she did with it (practically no nausea and they were giving her one of the strongest mixes of chemo). They can give it via IV or in pill form. Takes one per day for three days....but it is expensive, $350 for 3 pills. They also have a patch that goes behind the ear that will work for 48 hours or so. They gave her that to combat post anesthesia nausea (she has a terrible time after waking up from anesthesia and the patch really worked). Compazine is another good anti-nausea med.

[tt11758]

I've never had nausea from pain meds and believe me, I've been on them all at one time or another.  

Best anti-nausea medicine I've seen is Emend. Wife took it while on chemo last year and it really helped. Docs and nurses were amazed at how well she did with it (practically no nausea and they were giving her one of the strongest mixes of chemo). They can give it via IV or in pill form. Takes one per day for three days....but it is expensive, $350 for 3 pills. They also have a patch that goes behind the ear that will work for 48 hours or so. They gave her that to combat post anesthesia nausea (she has a terrible time after waking up from anesthesia and the patch really worked). Compazine is another good anti-nausea med.

This probably goes without saying, and I KNOW you'll agree, but THAT particular woman is worth it!! 

[PegLeg45]

This probably goes without saying, and I KNOW you'll agree, but THAT particular woman is worth it!! 

YES!! 

Thankfully, her insurance picked it up after the deductible and then we only had to pay $45 per refill (every other week per treatment).

[billt]

What came out of me smelled like 3 day old road kill on a Arizona highway. They say you have as much as 5 pounds of undigested red meat in your bowles. From the way the entire house smelled after I drank that crap, I'm not one to argue. The odor was akin to listening to Joy Behar discuss American Rights.   Bill T.

[tt11758]

What came out of me smelled like 3 day old road kill on a Arizona highway. They say you have as much as 5 pounds of undigested red meat in your bowles. From the way the entire house smelled after I drank that crap, I'm not one to argue. The odor was akin to listening to Joy Behar discuss American Rights.   Bill T.

There's an aroma my mind's nose can't unsmell.  Thanks Bill.