OK, I finally did it. I will admit that I was bullied into it and it took me 2 years, but I finally made the appointment and had the dreaded colonoscopy. Years ago I had a parasite which ended up making a home in me for about a year and required a colonoscopy to diagnose. I decided then and there that I would never again believe the "GO LIGHTLY" propaganda. You would definitely go (one way or another), but it most definitely would not be lightly. Add to that the gallon of dead tasting fluid to drink and...well let's just say I was done with that!
Enter my new Idaho physician Dr. Holbrook. He is a colonoscopy Nazi. Even before my 50th birthday he starts in on how I MUST get it done. Long story short, I caved and now I am glad I did. The 2 day liquid diet was tolerable and even the "preparation" was relatively easy. I used Miralax which is mixed with gatorade. I cheated however and added it to juice. It is truly tasteless and undetectable in the juice. The actual day of the colonoscopy is the easiest of all and passes in somewhat of a blur thanks to wonderful drugs.
A small polyp was removed during the procedure, so obviously it was the right thing to do. Kudos to Dr. Holbrook!! Now, all the rest of you GET OUT THERE AND GET IT DONE.
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I have but one thing to say. "The Long and Windy Road"
Ha Ha funny man. Laugh on, your day is coming!
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