Frogmella wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2024 8:58 pm
greenmark wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2024 8:10 pm
Kai wrote: ↑Wed Sep 25, 2024 10:28 am
A quinquennial reminder
I think you'll find that in the UK they send you a pack in the post (which you return in the post) to test your poo. Lovely stuff!
'Tis true. But when they find something in your poo, apart from poo that is, then they stick a hosepipe with a camera on the end right up your jacksy. (they claim it's a camera anyway) Before that you have to fast for a day and then drink a concoction that "cleans" your innards (apparently that don't want poo on their nice, clean camera). I started drinking the evil concotion at 6 p.m and the world began falling out of me by 7:00 p.m. Right now, I definitely CANNOT trust a fart.
I had a "routine" colonoscopy some time ago. I was advised to take the potion in the morning for a late morning appointment.
And you're right....they are extremely effective. Nothing.....then total evacuation. My advice is to be within 10 seconds of a toilet
The prospect of the exam is worse than the reality in my experience. Not painful or even uncomrtable. The worst aspect is having the thing put up there by a very competent lady while 2 female nurses stand by watching / taking notes.
Echo Kai's wishing you good luck.