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OriginalGeek

(12,132 posts)
21. I recently had my first
Tue Jun 12, 2018, 05:34 PM
Jun 2018

and yes, it was many years after they started trying to get me to go. The thing is, I can't figure out what everyone is complaining about. The prep wasn't nearly as bad as everyone makes out and, afterwards, I've been having the best movements I can remember ever having. Without getting into graphic detail, let's just say everything comes out OK in the end.

They found 6 polyps, they got them all, biopsies were negative and I get to go back in 3 years. I might not wait that long.

you can't cure stupid. unblock Jun 2018 #1
Maybe get it in writing? greymattermom Jun 2018 #2
Yeah, I put it in his chart. Aristus Jun 2018 #3
Well don't give up. Took a decade to get me talked into this weeks colonoscopy. IADEMO2004 Jun 2018 #4
I recently had my first OriginalGeek Jun 2018 #21
Some people just need a bit more time to think about it. In_The_Wind Jun 2018 #5
Well, if he comes back, I'll get him the best treatment I can think of. Aristus Jun 2018 #6
Maybe he voted for the guy in office now ... In_The_Wind Jun 2018 #7
I have high bp and I greatly appreciate these life saving drugs (Verapamil and Atenolol). CTyankee Jun 2018 #14
Dr's couldnt even MFM008 Jun 2018 #8
My older brother had quadruple bypass surgery... Wounded Bear Jun 2018 #9
Got diagnosed with AFIB last week... Xolodno Jun 2018 #10
I remember when I got that diagnosis BlueSpot Jun 2018 #11
Has he tried any meds for high BP? Randomthought Jun 2018 #12
Have you been evaluated for resistant hypertension? Aristus Jun 2018 #13
Thanks for the info Randomthought Jun 2018 #18
My Grandmother RobinA Jun 2018 #15
Certainly there is a great deal of over-evaluating and over-treating out there. Aristus Jun 2018 #17
I Get What RobinA Jun 2018 #22
I never hesitated to start my BP meds in my forties SCantiGOP Jun 2018 #16
I never resist recommended treatment, probably because my doc... LuckyCharms Jun 2018 #19
Good for him. And good for you. Aristus Jun 2018 #20
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