Pickles by Brian Crane for February 28, 2024

Funny way to creep out his daughter!

Colon prep is so far from yummy as to be beyond words.

Did that, BUT around midnight I had a bite of a muffin. Whilst they were making me one with the machine the nurse asked if I enjoyed that muffin!

C- prep is a lot better than it used to be…

I can’t even recognize her face the way it’s drawn in the last panel.

ROFLMAO !

Miralax and Gatorade actually wouldn’t be bad. Unfortunately, it also wouldn’t be an effective colonoscopy prep.

The prep is much worse than the actual procedure, but it could save your life!

Sylvia is thinking “TMI Dad”!

Prep is the worst part. Did that, they changed the appointment so I had to do the prep again a few weeks later.

This is probably TMI, but I’m one of the people who had to have surgery to remove the large intestine (not cancer, but an aggressive digestive disorder.) Believe me when I say you should not neglect this procedure – it can not only save your life, but help you possibly avoid living with ‘the bag’…

Could be worse.It could be a bladder scoping.But, on the other hand: Yay! No bladder cancer for me this year.

So long as the endoscope isn’t way, way up there…

Realy? Tell me more!

I’ve had 13 myself, you get used to it :D

Yeah, that scope’s gonna be WAY UP THERE !!!!!

miralax isn’t bad at all, in fact it doesn’t seem to taste like much of anything when I stir some into my coffee every other morning (to avoid side effects from my pain medication)

And he can’t stay and talk, he’s on his way to… You know.

The whole process has it’s downs and ups. And ins and outs.

The prep ordeal is way way down there. And “things” come out.

The procedure ordeal is way way up there. And “things” go in.

I need to drink that everyday. Too much intestine. The scope didn’t even reach the end. My intestines have flipped a few times, the Gastro. doctor calls them floppy. He doesn’t even want to touch them, AKA operate.

20 years ago, you had to drink a gallon of mucus the day before a colonoscopy. Definitely worse than going through the actual procedure.

Jeff Foxworthy’s bit about colonoscopy (start the video at 2:35): https://www.youtube (dot)com/watch?v=24RKPzrLjoU

Anyone had a nonsedation colonoscopy? The advantage being you can leave as soon as it is over and resume regular activities and don’t need to bring someone to drive you home.

And THAT is the Dad Joke for today!!

Hope they have TWO bathrooms.!!!!

Reminds me of the Johnny Cash song “Ring of Fire”…

What a coincidence I’ve got one scheduled today! It’s been my experience the prep is worse than the event. Let’s hope that continues to be the case.

Trust me it is NOT yummy!

Never had one and pray I never have to. I’ll be 80 in Oct. and so far have avoided any needless or invasive procedures!

I remain – according to my doctor – in remarkably good shape for the shape I’m in. Aside from controlling my hypertension and the inevitable slightly enlarged prostate, I stay healthy through a good diet of fresh fruits, veggies, fish, poultry, etc., and daily exercise.

That crap is worst then the colonoscopy trust me

The procedure itself is also a lot easier – twilight sleep is much better than being awake for it (which is what I was for my first one)

The prep is worse than the procedure!

Everything will come out ok, Earl!

The best part is sometimes they will let you see the picture when they doing the exam.

Yuck……..

Just finished one. Glad to have it behind me. Ahem.

“Way up there?” Nowhere near as way up there as that scope goes. (17,000 feet according to Dave Barry. (Just Google “17000 feet Dave Barry”)

Next Earl will offer to share pics of his exam.

If it tickles your tonsils they’ve gone too far.

what does TMI MEAN I HATE THIS CODE STUFF.

I don’t know exactly how old Earl is but he looks like he may not benefit from one any longer.

I’m due for another one in a couple of years.

Touché there done

For my next colonoscopy I have a nice warm bidet to spend quality time with

At 80, I’m no longer a candidate. A victim of medical cost vs. benefit.

The Bowel Run of the Stars.

Just before I had my last colonoscopy a coworker told me all about the horrors of his last one, including how it caused him to passout radomly for the following month. I never had an issue and the prep is much better than it was 10 years ago.

We hen I had one I got a note from my doctor for my boss. It certified that indeed my head was not up there.

Um, how is this TMI? If he was explaining in gory detail everything that was going to happen, that would be TMI. Just saying, “It’s pretty bad” is not much information at all.

Dave Barry has a funny article on his colonoscopy.

Miami Heraldwww.miamiherald.comDave Barry: A journey into my colon — and yours

Prep?? What prep? I always drink a swimming pool each day.

It’s not really TMI if it’s something you already know about.

Definitely not yummy.

154 comments talking about poop, we are a lively bunch on here aren’t we. ;)

What is T.M.I

An hour after I started my prep last year, I tweaked my knee and could not put any weight on it. Fortunately, I had bought a pair of crutches the day before because my knees had been hurting badly.