Procedure done with - for 3 years, that is.

The prep was the killer!!! The liquid didn't taste bad (I chose the cherry flavoring) but its consistency is what gets you. ACK!! It's slippery. One must consume 8 oz of the crud every 15 minutes until 2 litres are drunk. I flew through the first 4 glasses but then very quickly slowed down. After that, I had to wait 20 to 25 minutes to be able to swallow more. I did manage to down the 2 litres and everything moved right along. :o)

Next morning, BJ picked me up at 8:00 and we arrived right on time at 8:30. I can't begin to tell you how nice, polite and kind everyone at the hospital treated the patients. It eased my angst and having BJ there was an even greater comfort to me.

I had thought I would be awake, but in a drowsy state. Thanks you Jesus, I was OUT. They explained that I might have the sensation of lights or even hear talking but to my pleasure, I heard or sensed nothing. I was told to take a few deep breaths. I can remember starting to take the second and I woke up 35 minutes later.

As suspected, for a person my age, there were several polyps which were removed. But one was 1cm+ so it had to be sent away for biopsy. I am told that most polyps of this size may develop precancer or cancer cells and 25% of them do. So once again, I wait for results.

I am so grateful to Dr. R. for sending me to Dr. L. He is very understanding and compassionate and conveys it to his patients. At least he did to me. He said he felt that I had come at the right time - - had I waited any longer I may have been in trouble. I'm glad I did.

The worst part of it all was the prep, as I had been told. I'm not looking forward to doing it again but when the time comes, I'll do it with little or no reservations. It's a helluva way to lose 4 pounds in one day.

Other than that it has been an uneventful week.

God bless you all.