I had an elective surgical procedure yesterday- something my doctor suggests all should do once you turn fifty- I am 56.. won't go into details but lets just say most usually dont like to be probe where I was probed;-)
Doctor said he was giving me Propofol- same stuff M Jackson apparently took.
Doctor said "ok - in about 2 sec........" didnt even hear him complete his sentence..
toally out.
Woke up 45 minutes later- seemed like 2 seconds the doc was talking about.
A wicked drug...
And by the way, all is good:-)
Rg,
Can't let the opportunity slip by, even at the risk of asking the obvious:
Did he find your head??????
As a few more years pass, they will become more frequent, followed up with a comment like, "We'll send you the results (of the post procedure tests) in a few weeks.
BUTT, I am glad everything came out alright in the END.
LOL
ROTFLMHO
Geezer
did you wake up singing " mooooon river"?
“"ok - in about 2 sec........" didnt even hear him complete his sentence..”,
Me either!
The proverbial colonoscopy, absolutely painless plus a short nap to boot.
Glad everything is OK, I have to get another one, dammit!
I had two procedures, one after the other, coming in opposite ends. Aside from starving myself and the stuff I took to empty myself out, so to speak, the actual procedure was painless and everyone involved was professional.
If you need it done, and you should every few years, don't hesitate. It could save your life.
Yep, I had the same as Bruce. Look both directions just to be sure.
The only problem is, both of the doctors are UNC Grads and big fans as well.
Me being an NC State man makes is mandatory that I give them a hard time about something. Just before they put me under I looked at the nurses and said:
"Don't y'all let him tattoo a Rams Head on my ass while I am asleep."
We all enjoyed a good laugh out of that. Always best to get everyone smiling before they work on you.
Larry P
That magic potion you take the day before that literally knocks the sh.. out of you is by far the worst part of the ordeal. I had them going in both ends as well. Made them promise they would go in the top first, just in case they had to use the same scope for both ends.
I had the same proceedure last year. The "Joy Juice" was awesome. The last words I heard was a young lady saying, " I have a group of medical students with me; do you mind if we watch?". I think my response was a voluminous fart and then I was out like a light. There was a lot of snickering later in the recovery room.
Did he/she at least by you dinner first?
yeah the worst part was he prep- actual procedure was painless..
lol!
Geezer- hope you are doing well! good to hear from you!
My only memory of "riding the light" was a nagging feeling of there having been a confrontation of some sort. I have a recollection of someone yelling "Mr. Massman you have to relax". Not sure if that was during or post procedure. Probably post, during the gas release. The place was kind of quiet when we left. Not sure to this day if I'm welcome back.
It's no sweat and it is awful important. Helluva nap!
I don't know what they used, but they gave me too much of it. Some people vaguely remember something about the procedure, most remember waking up and getting dressed. It took me an hour (I'm told) to wake up enough to dress, and I didn't remember anything about that or getting in the car to be driven home. First memory record was halfway home. Pretty scary what they can do to your head, looking back.
They have some new stuff now that doesn't taste very bad but stills causes things to happen. Actually you can buy it over the counter (can't remember the name). Instead of taking a couple spoonfuls when needed you just drink the whole bottle in a short period. It works!!
I've had three procedures, every time they needed to clip 2-3 small pollups. So I suppose I'm locked in every two to three years for life. Yeah, they put you out real good, can't remember anything.
Way easier than I expected.
Had my coloscopy done last fall. Other than drinking a gallon of that nasty stuff and having to fast, the actual procedure went easier than getting a filling at the dentist. I'm not crazy about hospitals, but the staff at the Cottage Hospital in Woodsville NH made the whole experience almost trauma-free. They removed 2 polyps that most likely would have given me trouble later in life. Don't let fear of this procedure result in your early death from colon cancer.
Way easier than I expected.
The prep day was WAY worse than the exam. Whatever the stuff is they used to sedate me, I want about a gallon of it. I was Mr. Relaxed. I can remember watching the TV and going through a tunnel, and thinking "Man, this is Cool", and then it dawned on me that I was inside my colon. What an adventure. I'm due for another one, and boy do I hope they have improved the prep day fruit juice. I made the Doctor certify to my wife that my head was not, in fact, up there.
Dale Yawn
Savannah, Ga.
