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Any surgical intervention requires good psychological preparation

posted by adventurer02 on October 8, 2015 at 12:04 AM | link to this | reply

Jeff, the reason to have any medical test on any part of the body...

is so you don't have to live in fear that maybe there might be something wrong...why else do we go to the doctor for an annual checkup?...Or do we avoid that out of fear, too? Don't get me wrong, I am not one of these people who run to the Doc's for every test, but I think "preventive maintenance" for a person is a must, just like it is for a car. I guess it all depends on what type of "fear" we're more "comfortable" with...

Was the test fun? No, no way, but for peace of mind I had it done (at age 64 it was high time) and to stop finding excuses not to....

Its up to you, my friend.

posted by Rumor on January 6, 2012 at 7:54 AM | link to this | reply

My doctor has recommended that I get a colonostemy

but so far I'm choosing not to do it. I feel like to have a colonostomy is to make a decsion based on fear and I don't want to live my life that way.

posted by jollyjeff on January 5, 2012 at 4:57 PM | link to this | reply

Jay, I thought I hated it, too, and its still not my favorite test..

but I think we (me) tend to blow it out of proportion..

posted by Rumor on January 5, 2012 at 1:40 PM | link to this | reply

thanks, lion...

the doc was an hour late, which didn't help my nerves, but the test went well....

posted by Rumor on January 5, 2012 at 1:38 PM | link to this | reply

thanks, Troosha...

It is an invasive test, but a person's imagination can run away on them and "make" it worse than it actually is...(like I did)....

posted by Rumor on January 5, 2012 at 1:36 PM | link to this | reply

thanks, C_C_T...

Yes, much better than having a baby....

posted by Rumor on January 5, 2012 at 1:33 PM | link to this | reply

thank you, Bill...

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posted by Rumor on January 5, 2012 at 1:32 PM | link to this | reply

FSI, its a worthwhile test that a lot of people just don't like...

and I was one of them until today....

posted by Rumor on January 5, 2012 at 1:32 PM | link to this | reply

thanks, sam, and it was true....

The preparation work was the worst part...the test itself wasn't bad at all...

posted by Rumor on January 5, 2012 at 1:30 PM | link to this | reply

I hate that stuff, and you have reminded me that my test is coming up soon, I hate that stuff.

posted by UtahJay on January 5, 2012 at 9:29 AM | link to this | reply

that doesn't sound a barrel of fun but I hope all goes well

posted by lionreign on January 5, 2012 at 8:41 AM | link to this | reply

Be proud of yourself that you're doing it. Most people defer and defer (or don't go at all) because of the potential discomfort.

posted by Troosha on January 5, 2012 at 6:26 AM | link to this | reply

Good luck Rumour better than having a baby,

posted by C_C_T on January 4, 2012 at 11:48 PM | link to this | reply

R3T Good luck sir. BC-A, Bill’s R®st

posted by BC-A on January 4, 2012 at 9:40 PM | link to this | reply

My dad's test is a little less than two weeks away.

posted by FormerStudentIntern on January 4, 2012 at 7:39 PM | link to this | reply

The best to you Rumor! You are doing the hardest part now and by this time tomorrow it will be a memory! sam

posted by sam444 on January 4, 2012 at 5:28 PM | link to this | reply

Kabu, thank you....

No pun intended tonight as I proclaim I feel drained...trying to keep up an intake of beverages rich with electrolites til bedtime...I'm glad its scheduled at 9:30a.m. tomorrow so I can get it over....

posted by Rumor on January 4, 2012 at 4:20 PM | link to this | reply

Poor luv....Wiley is having one of those when I have come back home

and can be with him. You have my hand to hold...I worked as a casual for about 5 years in a day surgery where we mainly did these. Funny, they never gave me any discomfort at all. LOL.