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MichaelSoE

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55. Having one done in the USA is the worst for me.

Tue Dec 4, 2012, 09:59 PM

Dec 2012

What an appropriate thread/topic. I am in Aruba right now and I had my colonoscopy this morning.

Just as a side note ... Lived in Aruba 2005 to 2010 ... been back in the US for 2 years

I have no insurance and i paid a total of $508.22 for the procedure. When my doc in the US said that I was overdue and since the US cost was going to be almost 4 grand it made sense to buy a ticket, park myself at a friends house for a week and have my Aruban doctor scope me out. It's been my third here in Aruba and I even get color photos to take home to show my US doctor.

And yes ... 4 liters of sludge makes for an awful experience.

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The worst part of a colonoscopy? [View all] ohiosmith Dec 2012 OP

PREP!!! Betsy Ross Dec 2012 #1

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the delicious beverage? Kali Dec 2012 #3

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or when beginning to wake up "Where did that come from?" n/t sarge43 Dec 2012 #27

The BEST part is after it's over, you get to fart all you want. BlueJazz Dec 2012 #5

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Yes, but you can't light them! MrMickeysMom Dec 2012 #13

You GET to fart? JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #86

I think they had to replace one of the walls when I got done. Something about... BlueJazz Dec 2012 #88

I had the best dream while I was under. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #7

"Instant comraderie" ----sounds like a wet dream to me. panader0 Dec 2012 #10

Naw. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #12

bringing the laptop into the john? NRaleighLiberal Dec 2012 #8

That was exactly what I did. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #81

My buddy had a video of his panader0 Dec 2012 #9

Man, that stuff tastes like Dippity Doo smells. nolabear Dec 2012 #11

The swill ya gotta drink!! Manifestor_of_Light Dec 2012 #14

Right before you go under, hearing the doctor say to his assistant "Double or nothing this time?" Orrex Dec 2012 #15

The feeling of vulnerability and loss of dignity clad in a hospital gown with tubes in me Populist_Prole Dec 2012 #16

Thanks for the encouragement! csziggy Dec 2012 #17

Amen to that...the prep is the worst part. nt raccoon Dec 2012 #18

Ugh......had mine done last month.... a kennedy Dec 2012 #19

Being partially awake for an upper and lower. Lars39 Dec 2012 #20

doing my prep right now... Locrian Dec 2012 #21

You should have done this before because the smell will drive you crazy. Baitball Blogger Dec 2012 #23

Or just wait 24 hours 7wo7rees Dec 2012 #45

Having an endoscopy and a colonoscopy geardaddy Dec 2012 #22

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The worst part of a colonoscopy? MiddleFingerMom Dec 2012 #24

Is this the colonoscopy club? graywarrior Dec 2012 #25

Nothing duck tape won't repair LiberalEsto Dec 2012 #28

Owie! That would hurt. graywarrior Dec 2012 #32

A warning . . . fleur-de-lisa Dec 2012 #30

lol graywarrior Dec 2012 #33

Ask for the tablets.... reACTIONary Dec 2012 #61

Shoot, kinda late now. graywarrior Dec 2012 #62

That's the same prep I had for mine. It wasn't that bad. A Simple Game Dec 2012 #65

2 32 oz bottles graywarrior Dec 2012 #66

If you can, take the stuff in YELLOW gatorade. You don't lose all your electrolytes. Squinch Dec 2012 #70

Thanks! I did get the lemon/lime flavor and it went down easy graywarrior Dec 2012 #71

On the bright side, nothing ever tasted better than that first coffee when it is all over. Squinch Dec 2012 #73

Thanks! I read about the risks of getting it done, but I think I'll be fine. graywarrior Dec 2012 #76

I've had more than ten. (Too much info?) After the prep is done, it's a piece of cake. nt Squinch Dec 2012 #78

I can't believe how many people have had multiple colostomies. graywarrior Dec 2012 #79

"Scopies." I think "stomies" is the bag. Do let us know. Squinch Dec 2012 #82

What a trip! graywarrior Dec 2012 #90

I'm so glad. And as I said before: YAY FOR YOU!!! Squinch Dec 2012 #91

Thanks, Squinch! graywarrior Dec 2012 #92

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Worst. Part. HonEur12 Dec 2012 #35

Not being asleep libodem Dec 2012 #29

I hope I'm not awake. graywarrior Dec 2012 #34

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I hope I don't say anything stupid like I did the last time I went under graywarrior Dec 2012 #38

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Good thing he didn't bite you. graywarrior Dec 2012 #41

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6 feet? graywarrior Dec 2012 #47

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I'm gonna ask for a tab of LSD graywarrior Dec 2012 #52

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Anyone who becomes a colonoscopy doctor MUST be on acid. graywarrior Dec 2012 #56

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You have a certificate? graywarrior Dec 2012 #58

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Awesome! graywarrior Dec 2012 #60

I've had a hysterectomy libodem Dec 2012 #63

Geeze, I think I'll go to youtube and see if there's any colonoscopy vids graywarrior Dec 2012 #64

No, but they do get posted to Meta, and THAT is the worst part. Iterate Dec 2012 #69

A friend of mine just had one. GoneOffShore Dec 2012 #31

For me it was not keeping down the gatorade and then the post op hell. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2012 #36

Post op constipation....I can't wait. graywarrior Dec 2012 #48

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Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! graywarrior Dec 2012 #49

The worst part is Mr.Bill Dec 2012 #44

The worst part my first time. mockmonkey Dec 2012 #46

Yipes! graywarrior Dec 2012 #50

just an FYI: You can request thinner needles. :-) WinkyDink Dec 2012 #80

Paying the bill jmowreader Dec 2012 #53

Having one done in the USA is the worst for me. MichaelSoE Dec 2012 #55

As described so succinctly here: kentauros Dec 2012 #67

Is Folger's in your cup! RedCloud Dec 2012 #68

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Everyone knows.... sendero Dec 2012 #74

When they say ~ bottoms up In_The_Wind Dec 2012 #75

What is wrong with me? Why am I reading this thread? TexasTowelie Dec 2012 #77

Is when the doctor says, "Get out the blow torch!" Dash87 Dec 2012 #83

When you're the nurse, and the doctor says ... eppur_se_muova Dec 2012 #84

everything? njcamden_25884 Dec 2012 #85

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Dec 2012 #89

It's an optimistic procedure. Things are looking up. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 2012 #87