I had a colonoscopy quite a few years back and almost died have not had one since and would rather die than have another one (ended up with a ruptured ulcer)
I am having a colonoscopy myself on June 1. The only thing that worries me is my doctor’s comment, “Don’t worry. There’s light at the end of the tunnel.” I think he meant to be optimistic, but I can’t help but wonder if that light will reveal anything anyone (least of all myself) really wants to see?
An acquaintance of mine who has colitis had to go in for his routine colonoscopy. I asked him if they used a colitiscope. He didn’t think it was as funny as i did.
Colonoscopies are no fun, especially the prep, but they can save your life. I should have had my first one a little sooner, ended up having about 6 inches of colon removed to get the early stage cancer.
Templo S.U.D. over 6 years ago
how unfortunate
johovey over 6 years ago
My mom did something similar. A colonoscopy and cataract surgery. Gads, that was something. I told her to watch what she schedules, next time!
Dirty Dragon over 6 years ago
Sounds like the docs got Earl coming and going.
Alondra over 6 years ago
Oh that’s gotta be painful. I remember knowing a woman who had all 4 wisdom teeth removed on the same day. What pain!
David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace over 6 years ago
“To cover both ends.”
drogers30 over 6 years ago
I had a colonoscopy quite a few years back and almost died have not had one since and would rather die than have another one (ended up with a ruptured ulcer)
wiatr over 6 years ago
Earl is a closet masochist.
dadoctah over 6 years ago
The problem isn’t the colonoscopy per se, it’s that damn GoLytely stuff they make you drink. (And the two straight months of diarrhea afterwards.)
Display over 6 years ago
Out one end and in the other.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member over 6 years ago
That kind of a mistake will bite you in the butt!
Baslim the Beggar Premium Member over 6 years ago
The gravity of his mistake is clear … orificial gravity that is.
Earl has had a bad day at the orifices.
Baba27 over 6 years ago
He wanted it all over and done with. I can relate to that.
pcolli over 6 years ago
How about a camera down both ends on the same day?
donwalter over 6 years ago
got him coming and going…
CeeJay over 6 years ago
Isn’t Earl a little too old to be getting colonoscopies?
Bookworm over 6 years ago
I am having a colonoscopy myself on June 1. The only thing that worries me is my doctor’s comment, “Don’t worry. There’s light at the end of the tunnel.” I think he meant to be optimistic, but I can’t help but wonder if that light will reveal anything anyone (least of all myself) really wants to see?
Leojim over 6 years ago
I had a colonoscopy and an upper endoscopy at the same time. They met in the middle and shook hands and it was over with.
Nathan Daniels Premium Member over 6 years ago
An acquaintance of mine who has colitis had to go in for his routine colonoscopy. I asked him if they used a colitiscope. He didn’t think it was as funny as i did.
trhymes over 6 years ago
Colonoscopies are no fun, especially the prep, but they can save your life. I should have had my first one a little sooner, ended up having about 6 inches of colon removed to get the early stage cancer.
STACEY MARSHALL Premium Member over 6 years ago
Never, ever, ever, take a powerful laxative and a powerful sleep medication at the same time!
bookworm0812 over 6 years ago
Might as well get all the misery out of the way at once.
amaryllis2 Premium Member over 6 years ago
Don’t plan anything for the day before a colonoscopy. Just don’t. You’re going to be busy elsewhere.
gregorylkruse Premium Member over 6 years ago
Throw in an endoscopy and you’ve got a triple play.