Comments on: Low Pressure Front? No, It’s a Colonoscopy

By: Just a Mouse in a Maze « A Flock of Parrotts

Just a Mouse in a Maze « A Flock of Parrotts — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:11:10 +0000

[...] share a comment exchange I’ve been having with Christopher Gabriel over at his blog, Blog Harbor. He wrote a hilarious post about his colonoscopy experience, and I noticed that he seems to have [...]

By: Leanne

Leanne — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:52:50 +0000

That was hilarious Luckily enough, my doctor has a great sense of humor- he’d probably bring me a cheese scone himself if I put up that big a fuss!

Maybe I should start packing a post-oscopy lunchbag? Hmm…

By: CGabriel

CGabriel — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:23:22 +0000

Leanne, I have this idea of the conversation in your doctor’s office:

Doctor: So Leanne, we’ll schedule you for–

Leanne: Yeah, yeah, that’s fine — but what are they serving?

Doctor: What are…who, serving?

Leanne: The “post-oscopy” meal? What are we having? Fresh muffins, scones, maybe some strawberries and cream…WHAT, WHAT??

Doctor: Juice.

Leanne: Whattya mean……..juice? I come to this hospital for great bakery items. Don’t tell me…juice.

Doctor: Juice…..oh, and some water if you want it.

Leanne: Juice, wa—–I’m done with you people. I’m outta here. I’m goin’ somewhere else.

By: Leanne

Leanne — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:07:41 +0000

Ha, it’s true- I do still associate cheese scones with colonoscopies. I have to get them regularly, so for me they’re like the prize at the end of the ordeal. I was quite disappointed when I just got a lousy blueberry muffin at the end of my most recent one!

By: CGabriel

CGabriel — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 02:45:48 +0000

Hi Leanne, and thanks for stopping by! I believe you make a very fair point so here’s my question: When you now go into your favorite bakery, does the sight of cheese scones immediately send you back to your colonoscopy? There seems to exist at least the possibility of some significant food-procedure association going on here: Cheese Scone – Colonoscopy. You could explore the idea the next time you’re ordering one . . . perhaps break into colonoscopy details, the ones you remember, with the counter person. Just a thought.

By: Leanne

Leanne — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 19:43:50 +0000

Aww, it sounds like you missed out on the best part of a colonoscopy: getting hospital food while you’re still sedated. Sounds boring, I know, but I swear the cheese scone I got while still stoned on Versed was the best thing I’ve ever eaten in my life.

By: CGabriel

CGabriel — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:32:28 +0000

Hi Terri and Chris, thanks for stopping by. Have a seat for a few minutes…the padded one, right over there.

Terri: Prior to the procedure, they told me what I’d be watching on their LED-HD would not be taped. It was live, for them to see in real time and that was it. Period. My take: If one of those nurses or doctors wanted a little extra cash every month, they would have no problem getting it by simply sending a few still shots from your Colon Television Network debut. The only words out of my mouth would be “how much?”

Chris: Reportedly, the secret handshake falls under “Purple Gloves Required.”

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:02:45 +0000

Welcome to the club my friend! We should figure out what the secret handshake is! D’oh!

By: territerri

territerri — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:04:25 +0000

What? No pictures? Is this not a blog and a place to humiliate yourself? (Wait… maybe that’s just me….)

There should be awards for enduring such procedures. I can’t even sit through a blood draw without feeling queasy!