A Once in a Lifetime Experience

Jul 15, 2009 23:42

So, I probably shouldn't be sharing this, but today I had my first ever Sigmoidoscopy.  It's basically like a Colonoscopy, but they don't go in as far in order to avoid using any anesthesia.  In order to prep, I hadn't be able to eat anything except water, water ice, popsicles, and jello since 6pm yesterday.  That really wasn't bad, since my mom ( Read more... )

work, sigmoidoscopy, life

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nekogonya July 16 2009, 04:35:14 UTC
I've decided your neck is actually a separate force, sent by carbon's enemy Jesus, you kill you.

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leesers July 16 2009, 16:31:36 UTC
Oh god. You poor thing... that whole experience sounds like one of those you constantly keep your fingers crossed NEVER has to happen again. You made it through like a damn trooper though; It's extremely admirable. ♥

And good lord that self enema shebang you have to go through. Someone close to me recently had to go through the same thing (for a colonoscopy though), and I was just like "I can't even FATHOM doing that myself".

I hope your results come back okay and that you're feeling better now though.

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