06-25-2014, 01:17 AM
I'm scheduled for my third colonoscopy, in a few weeks—every three years, because of polyps.
Last time they had me drink gallons of the vilest liquid I've ever tasted, something like drinking cat poop. It was an all-nightmare.
This time the secretary gave me something called Prepopik, just a couple of small bottles, and (she says) pretty innocuous. She said it's expensive, but they had samples.
There are cases of colon perforation during colonoscopies, but they are fairly rare, and the benefits of catching colon cancer before it starts seriously outweigh the risks, IMO. Besides, I'm under orders.
/Mr Lynn
Last time they had me drink gallons of the vilest liquid I've ever tasted, something like drinking cat poop. It was an all-nightmare.
This time the secretary gave me something called Prepopik, just a couple of small bottles, and (she says) pretty innocuous. She said it's expensive, but they had samples.
There are cases of colon perforation during colonoscopies, but they are fairly rare, and the benefits of catching colon cancer before it starts seriously outweigh the risks, IMO. Besides, I'm under orders.
/Mr Lynn