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Novelafemme · 11-21-2011, 10:07 PM

Colonoscopy...CHECK! Lots of polyps removed, pathology back by Friday. Slept loads, got the girls packed for their trip to San Diego and now I'm ready for bed. Love and hugs to all

Tommi · 11-21-2011, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CatalinaRose

well now...wasn't that just gobs of fun!! so, my goal was to begin at noon and see what happened. WHOOOOOEEEYYYYY!! i finished the gallon by 1:30 and just want to add that it is MUCH easier to drink with the flavoring in it. the pharmacist recommended that i try it without any flavor first and that was simply not doable. a couple funny things to mention: it moves so quickly that i drank it ice cold and it came out ice cold.

and i think that is physically the coldest i have ever been...and i''m from BUFFALO!!

now, i am waddling around the house, hungry and ready to do this thing!!

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Originally Posted by CatalinaRose

Colonoscopy...CHECK! Lots of polyps removed, pathology back by Friday. Slept loads, got the girls packed for their trip to San Diego and now I'm ready for bed. Love and hugs to all

Well, I know you are glad that is all over with, and you got some sleep after "waddling around the house". girls heading to San Diego for the holiday!!! So Calif...rain expected Thursday. My trees and lawn are all happy after the rain this past week. Really they are. No..really..

Novelafemme · 11-21-2011, 10:29 PM

We've been having a ton of rain here in AZ, too, Tommi! And I would be lying if I said I wasn't loving every second of it!

I am wonderfully happy that experience is all over. Although, it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected it to be. The nurses were all so wonderful and kind. The only negative was that I had asked a couple of times who all would be in the room during the procedure and both times was assured that there would be only two female nurses and my doctor (who is also a woman)...and as they were injecting the sleepy drugs into my IV, in walks a man.

I remember feeling a bit shaky but then the drugs kicked in and off to sleep land I went.

Tommi · 11-21-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CatalinaRose

We've been having a ton of rain here in AZ, too, Tommi! And I would be lying if I said I wasn't loving every second of it!

I am wonderfully happy that experience is all over. Although, it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected it to be. The nurses were all so wonderful and kind. The only negative was that I had asked a couple of times who all would be in the room during the procedure and both times was assured that there would be only two female nurses and my doctor (who is also a woman)...and as they were injecting the sleepy drugs into my IV, in walks a man.

I remember feeling a bit shaky but then the drugs kicked in and off to sleep land I went.

Prolly just there to collect the speciMEN for the lab. . Path reports, waiting ...waiting...staying busy....I know my crystal ball is cracked, so I just keep my ass busy while waiting.....No, did I say that ***** now that was funny after I wrote it..so I left it.

mustangjeano · 11-21-2011, 11:44 PM

congrats on getting thru that. I know the prep is the worst part. I remember how nice the drugs are---my nurse was very pretty so I might have said something innapropriate---oh well--she is probably used to that.
I will keep you in my thoughts til Friday when you get the GOOD NEWS!!!!
Jeano

Novelafemme · 11-22-2011, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mustangjeano

congrats on getting thru that. I know the prep is the worst part. I remember how nice the drugs are---my nurse was very pretty so I might have said something innapropriate---oh well--she is probably used to that.
I will keep you in my thoughts til Friday when you get the GOOD NEWS!!!!
Jeano

Good news would be fabulous, Mustangjeano!! I am not worried at all, actually. I have had a profound peace in my heart since all of this started back in May. Well, a few tiny meltdowns, but mostly fierce determination and lots of love and support from my family.

I am blessed!

Tommi, you crack me up!!

I think most of my anxiety around this whole procedure was about how many people would be looking at my pooper! In my mind there was going to be like 30-50 people in the room with me...all pointing and gasping and laughing. One might say I have a wee butt-hole complex.

Tommi · 11-22-2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by CatalinaRose

Good news would be fabulous, Mustangjeano!! I am not worried at all, actually. I have had a profound peace in my heart since all of this started back in May. Well, a few tiny meltdowns, but mostly fierce determination and lots of love and support from my family.

I am blessed!

Tommi, you crack me up!!

I think most of my anxiety around this whole procedure was about how many people would be looking at my pooper! In my mind there was going to be like 30-50 people in the room with me...all pointing and gasping and laughing. One might say I have a wee butt-hole complex.

Hah, there isn't room for more one person to get in a good wisecrack. Bah da Bumm..

Tommi · 11-22-2011, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mustangjeano

congrats on getting thru that. I know the prep is the worst part. I remember how nice the drugs are---my nurse was very pretty so I might have said something innapropriate---oh well--she is probably used to that.
I will keep you in my thoughts til Friday when you get the GOOD NEWS!!!!
Jeano

Jeano,
I hear ya on that one. I looked at the nurse that put in my IV before "That procedure" and said Hello Beautiful.
That was BEFORE the lights went out.

Countyfem · 11-22-2011, 10:37 AM

hey all, just a note to let you know Clay is doing ok, she goes in next tue for her second colon-scope, hopefully they will give her a date soon for the surgery, the waiting is driving her nuts (as to be expected) She hopes to be back online tonight or tomorrow..she misses you guys!

DapperButch · 11-22-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by mustangjeano

I remember how nice the drugs are---my nurse was very pretty so I might have said something innapropriate---oh well--she is probably used to that.

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Originally Posted by Tommi

Jeano,
I hear ya on that one. I looked at the nurse that put in my IV before "That procedure" and said Hello Beautiful.
That was BEFORE the lights went out.

I can "one up" you both.

My GI guy is this sweet, cute nerdy guy who has a huge smile and just randomly blushes for no reason.

After the colonoscopy as my g.f. was standing next to me and he was giving me the results I said, "You are really cute. If I wasn't gay I would be into you" (or something along those lines). Poor guy got all embarrassed and blushed (I think he did, anyway...I was all drugged up!). And imagine this, I did not remember I had said that until a couple of months after it happened! My g.f. had never mentioned it.

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Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	We've been having a ton of rain here in AZ, too, Tommi! And I would be lying if I said I wasn't loving every second of it! I am wonderfully happy that experience is all over. Although, it wasn't nearly as bad as I expected it to be. The nurses were all so wonderful and kind. The only negative was that I had asked a couple of times who all would be in the room during the procedure and both times was assured that there would be only two female nurses and my doctor (who is also a woman)...and as they were injecting the sleepy drugs into my IV, in walks a man. I remember feeling a bit shaky but then the drugs kicked in and off to sleep land I went.