Thursday, August 11, 2011

Phew

  Yesterday was may cancer checkup and the blood work is not showing any irregularities. In a few weeks comes the colonoscopy, annual now rather than every six months. Phew! I dread the prep for those. I have a huge dislike for the sour taste of the citromag bottle contents that has to be downed hours before. The diet of clear liquids is no fun either but now that I think about it, I ought to be thankful for everything even that. There's so much stress in the world right now. My little worry is just a hiccup. When it's over I might have one of these again.


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13 comments:

  1. Robert the SkepticAugust 11, 2011 at 4:30:00 PM EDT

    I hate prepping for those as well. But you will have earned your sundae - enjoy!!

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  2. PattyAugust 12, 2011 at 6:31:00 AM EDT

    What a wonderful treat to have after the exam. I've always said the worst part of a colonoscopy is getting prepared for it. I will be needing one in about two years. I'm able to go three years at a time now. Good luck with yours. Glad your blood work was all okay.

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  3. FrikoAugust 12, 2011 at 6:36:00 AM EDT

    Sorry, you have some unpleasant examinations ahead. Auch das wird vorbei gehen.

    Enjoy your Eisbecher! (Not for me, sadly, I can't eat dairy food)

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  4. MadSnapperAugust 12, 2011 at 9:14:00 AM EDT

    yuuuuummmmy.

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  5. DJanAugust 12, 2011 at 9:23:00 AM EDT

    I am not like Friko, I CAN eat that lovely sundae, but I won't because I'm tired of being overweight. Ice cream is my weakness, too. Thanks for the picture, but I think I gained weight just LOOKING at it! :-)

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  6. NanceAugust 13, 2011 at 8:08:00 AM EDT

    Way to look on the bright side! And you could always frame that liquid fast as a day of spirituality. Glad for the clean bloodwork!

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  7. WendyAugust 13, 2011 at 8:01:00 PM EDT

    I'm glad your bloodwork turned out well. Sorry for the unpleasant test and prep. I tend to agree with you. I complain about having a mammogram. Driving downtown in traffic, parking the car and paying a lot for it, then walking a zillion miles, because the hospital is soooo big. BUT - at least the doctor is really good, funny, and usually on-time. And my mammograms are normal. So, we do have to look at the bright side of things.

    That dessert looks yummy! Looks like blueberries and whipped cream to me. Yummmmmm.

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  8. Sally WesselyAugust 14, 2011 at 7:16:00 PM EDT

    It is great to hear the blood work came back so well. I hope the rest of the tests do as well.

    Life does have its hiccups, doesn't it? How are they eyes doing?

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  9. JerryAugust 15, 2011 at 9:53:00 PM EDT

    Yep -- I actually don't mind the colonoscopy these cays -- but dread the prep.

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  10. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 7:55:00 AM EDT

    My colonoscopy is every five years or so. I never had one until 5 years ago and it was great except preparing for it wasn't so hot.

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  11. ShammickiteAugust 21, 2011 at 5:59:00 PM EDT

    The prep for the colonoscopy is absolutely horrible, but the actual process is a breeze. After my last colonoscopy, the doc said she didn't get enough information and I'd have to repeat it in 2 weeks time.... OH NO! But I went ahead and did it, and now I don't have to go again for another 10 years!

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  12. Murr BrewsterAugust 27, 2011 at 1:30:00 AM EDT

    Oh man. I LOVED my colonoscopy. Did I say that out loud?

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  13. JoyfulAugust 27, 2011 at 11:18:00 PM EDT

    Thank goodness there are no irregularities in your blood work. I hope the other thing goes well ;-)

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