Nancy,

At least you have a valid excuse.... not passing gas when it might as NB>well come out is less valid... ;)

I knew a ham radio operator in Wisconsin, who was also a nurse. When
one ham said they were going in for a needed colonoscopy, she added "Be
sure to pass plenty of gas!! It's the only time it's permitted!!" <G>.

With Jeff Foxworthy's routine on his colonoscopy, when it came time
for that, he noted "What came out of me, was so loud, and so long...that
Fred Flintstone clocked out of work!!" <G>.

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 05-09-19 12:46 <=-

At least you have a valid excuse.... not passing gas when it might as
well come out is less valid... ;)

I knew a ham radio operator in Wisconsin, who was also a nurse. When
one ham said they were going in for a needed colonoscopy, she added
"Be sure to pass plenty of gas!! It's the only time it's permitted!!"

In fact, they won't let you go home after abdominal surgery until you do
pass gas, and have your first BM post surgery.... have to make sure it's
all working as it should.... :)

ttyl neb

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Nancy.

I knew a ham radio operator in Wisconsin, who was also a nurse. When one ham said they were going in for a needed colonoscopy, she added
"Be sure to pass plenty of gas!! It's the only time it's permitted!!"

In fact, they won't let you go home after abdominal surgery until you do NB>pass gas, and have your first BM post surgery.... have to make sure it's NB>all working as it should.... :)

That's what I told the nurses that one time..."My colon brought me in
here!! I want to make sure it's working before I leave!!". Or, the
nurses say "You can't go home, until you go poop"!! :P

Daryl

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Quoting Daryl Stout to Nancy Backus on 05-12-19 09:28 <=-

I knew a ham radio operator in Wisconsin, who was also a nurse. When
one ham said they were going in for a needed colonoscopy, she added
"Be sure to pass plenty of gas!! It's the only time it's permitted!!"

In fact, they won't let you go home after abdominal surgery until you
do pass gas, and have your first BM post surgery.... have to make
sure it's all working as it should.... :)

That's what I told the nurses that one time..."My colon brought me
in here!! I want to make sure it's working before I leave!!". Or, the nurses say "You can't go home, until you go poop"!! :P

There can be some really serious complications... better to discover
them before you go home, so you don't have to come back to emergency...

ttyl neb

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Nancy,

There can be some really serious complications... better to discover
them before you go home, so you don't have to come back to emergency...

So true. They usually ask you about "The 3 P's" -- peeing, pooping,
and procreation. While the latter is not always necessary and available,
the first two are priority. Man, I'm using a lot of P words here -- but
that is my P-rogative. <BG>

Years ago, folks would talk about their bowel and bladder habits, and
not say a word about sex. Now, it's the other way around! Plus, colon
cancer is the second greatest killer (for men and women) right behind
heart disease and breast cancer (men get breast cancer as well)...but
unlike so many other cancers, it's also one of the most preventable.

We've discussed it before, with the colonoscopies and the PITA prep
work (literally)...but I'd rather be told "we found nothing" or "we
found it early enough, that you have greater than a 90% chance of
survival". I sadly hear too many stories of folks who waited too long,
and get told "You'll be dead in 2 weeks". :(

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That's like the joke where this plane on an international flight, has
the pilot (the captain) from "The Flight Deck" come on the intercom, to
chat with the passengers. He starts with a calm demeanor, then suddenly
screams "Oh My God!! No!!"...and the audio dies. Moments later, he apologetically comes on, telling the passengers "I am so sorry for that.
One of the flight attendants was bringing me a cup of coffee, and she
spilled it in my lap. You should see the front of my pants!!".

A passenger yelled back "You should see the back of mine!!" <G>.

I think next time, I'll take the train. :)

Daryl

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