31 May 2023

From Both Ends

This years anal probe will include an extra-long probe that will check my esophagus as well.

Or two separate probes, one from each end.

I hope they wash it after having it up my rear...

I made the mistake of admitting that, sometimes, I have trouble swallowing my multi-vitamin.

Also learned today:

Once you're on a cane, you are marked "fall risk" forever.

Posted by Angus McThag at 01:15
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6 comments:

  1. Beans31 May, 2023 02:34

    Trouble swallowing large capsules or tablets can be a sign of dry throat, or fatty throat. Either one is a sign of getting old. Sucks, but beats being dead.

    Good luck with the colon prep.

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    1. Anonymous31 May, 2023 21:55

      that or acid reflux has eaten some of the esophagus...just had an endo and that's what happened to me...i displayed my last colon pics in my office for a bit...my boss asked me what it was so i told him...i said it's a conversation starter or a conversation ender...i need help...panzer guy

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  2. Anonymous31 May, 2023 07:16

    Just to be safe, ask for the 'top entry' procedure 1st.

    I hope you are not on blood thinners. Before my colonoscopy, I had to stop taking the pill, replacing with shots given to stomach 4 times a day the previous 5 days of procedure. I elected to give the shots myself rather than a nurse administering them - my gut looked like a 4th of July image. Not fun at all. After the procedure, my INR blood test was BAD - took two more visits to get it balanced. Could have stroked out - no wonder colonoscopy doctor asked for full payment the day of procedure.

    I did not know that fall risk judgement - thanks for letting us know.

    jrg

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  3. Archibald Barasol31 May, 2023 09:54

    Yea, I’m going for that double probe myself soon. I have three same concerns about which camera goes where.

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  4. SoftwareJanitor31 May, 2023 13:58

    I only have to have the rear end scoped... That's bad enough. I'm actually a bit overdue for it, I keep forgetting to get it scheduled. -swj

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  5. Aesop31 May, 2023 22:37

    Cheer up:
    Every one who enters the ER, by official decree, for any reason whatsoever, is a "fall risk".
    No exceptions.

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