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Moondog

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25. She knew better. But like a lot of RNs, really didn't care for MDs.

Thu Mar 14, 2013, 08:53 PM

Mar 2013

Had a little bleeding. Thought it was a 'roid.

By the time she got it checked, it had spread to her liver. Passed a few weeks later. About 15 years ago. I heard about it all from a mutual gal pal. Too late to say goodbye, or to attend the funeral.

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Doing colonoscopy prep, ask me anything! (all done, edited!!) [View all] Logical Mar 2013 OP

Did it a month ago. Are you drinking the big jug, or pills? Hoyt Mar 2013 #1

Suprep liquid. No pills. split dose, 6pm (now) and 330am. Logical Mar 2013 #2

3:30 AM?! Bertha Venation Mar 2013 #30

Thanks! Yes, they think the split prep makes it cleaner. I guess I can sleep all day later! n-t Logical Mar 2013 #33

This is the bad part. Loryn Mar 2013 #3

not that good hollysmom Mar 2013 #6

I hear they are great! Logical Mar 2013 #9

Why? trof Mar 2013 #4

55 and a history in family. Logical Mar 2013 #7

The kit I used had what was called 'flavor packets', and I could choose from among the small bike man Mar 2013 #5

Excellent! Loryn Mar 2013 #8

Did you ask your SO or a close friend to make a smiley face on your bum with a Sharpie? talkingmime Mar 2013 #10

LOL! Good one! Logical Mar 2013 #11

When my dad had one of his chemo treatments, he took in a ButterBall turkey pop-up button. talkingmime Mar 2013 #12

That is great! Good attitude! Logical Mar 2013 #13

There's a sick sense of humor thriving in my family and my children inherited it. talkingmime Mar 2013 #14

Hope it all comes out well in the end! whistler162 Mar 2013 #15

The prep is so much worse kurtzapril4 Mar 2013 #16

Thx! n-t Logical Mar 2013 #21

Ugh. I'm actually due in the next month or so. Moondog Mar 2013 #17

Good luck on that. My doctor has suggested it. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #19

I lost a dear (female as it happens) friend because she blew this off. Moondog Mar 2013 #22

My doctor's office changed my appointment until the 25th. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #24

She knew better. But like a lot of RNs, really didn't care for MDs. Moondog Mar 2013 #25

wow. I don't think that I have anything to worry about in this area. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #27

Have you shit your brains out yet? Major Nikon Mar 2013 #18

Close! n-t Logical Mar 2013 #20

Honestly I think it would have been easier just to stick a garden hose up my ass Major Nikon Mar 2013 #23

Lol, so true! Seems like more water coming out than went in. Logical Mar 2013 #26

The good news? If you get a "clean" bill of health... mainer Mar 2013 #28

"Who knew there could be so much liquid in one tookus?!" Bertha Venation Mar 2013 #29

That is great! Thanks! n-t Logical Mar 2013 #32

Are you sitting on the toilet while you drink the stuff? goodthanksandyou Mar 2013 #31

When I had mine I drank the prep, then wine, more prep..more wine... likesmountains 52 Mar 2013 #34

Wow, sounds like a good idea! Logical Mar 2013 #37

You'll enjoy this "Awkward Moments" figurine: Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #35

That is great! Thanks for posting! n-t Logical Mar 2013 #36

de nada! My pleasure! Manifestor_of_Light Mar 2013 #38

Are planning on asking Mr DeMille for a close up? nt MrScorpio Mar 2013 #39

When I worked in a digestive health clinic, we used to call that stuff "swamp water." Aristus Mar 2013 #40

Aristus In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #41

Pancreatic cancer is more closely tied to chronic pancreatitis than with Diabetes. Aristus Mar 2013 #42

Since I do have type 2 Diabetes this worries me. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #43

Thank you, I_T_W. Aristus Mar 2013 #44

Thank you Aristus. In_The_Wind Mar 2013 #45

I don't think I've ever felt as sick as I did taking that awful syrup aint_no_life_nowhere Mar 2013 #46