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Rockin’ Rollin’ Colon

February 13, 2007 By Carole

Thank you, thank you, thank you for all the good wishes, encouragement, support and prayers yesterday. You guys ROCK. I can honestly say that knowing you were all thinking about me made such a difference in my approach to the whole procedure.

Those of you who said it’s no big deal were absolutely right. The IV went in quickly and nearly painlessly. I was able to knit the whole time while I waited for my turn and the staff at the Endoscopy Center got a real kick out of that. It really did keep me relaxed and comfortable. And I got quite a bit done on my sock since there were 2 people ahead of me! The procedure went quickly and I was sent home with a lovely souvenir photo of my colon. Isn’t that special? And – get this – I don’t have to do this again for 5 years. Woo and also Hoo, people.

I ate a big old baked potato (one of my favorite comfort foods) when I got home and then I spent the afternoon on the couch, napping a little, knitting a little, napping a little more. Blogless Sharon came by to check on me and tell me that they had already received my results (normal) at the office. Hannah came home from school and offered her own teenage version of tea and sympathy, which basically amounted to asking if I was going to live or not. I’m not sure if she got the answer she was hoping for. Heh. And when Dale got home he made dinner – grilled cheese and vegetable soup – and it was yummy and comforting. Mmmmm.

He also stopped and got me tulips on his way home. Aren’t they beautiful?

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And, while Dale is a wonderful guy and husband, he never brings me flowers for no reason so this was really very sweet.

But if he thinks this gets him off the hook for Valentine’s Day, well, he’s got another thing coming.

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  1. Manise says

    February 13, 2007 at 6:36 am

    So glad it all turned out well. Woo and Hoo is right! Lovely tulips.

  2. Karen says

    February 13, 2007 at 7:16 am

    Yay!! I’m glad everything is fine and went well. The tulips are so pretty.

  3. Laurie says

    February 13, 2007 at 7:32 am

    Vote: Best title for the post of a knitblog. I’m happy everything went well. And that the results were what you hoped for.

    Your guy is SO good.

  4. Kathleen says

    February 13, 2007 at 7:37 am

    Love the tulips and glad all is well. 🙂

  5. Carol says

    February 13, 2007 at 7:42 am

    What nice thing you did by sharing this. Hopefully, it will encourage others to keep up with testing for health, even if it’s not the most pleasant thing to endure. The alternatives are not acceptable. And we’d like lots more Carole Knits, thank you.

  6. elisa says

    February 13, 2007 at 7:47 am

    Thank Jeebus! I am so super relieved that everything went fine yesterday. 🙂

    I got a kick out of your comment about Hannah – I knew I must have sounded and looked like DEATH itself when my teenage stepdaughter actually asked me how I was doing…I realize it’s very hard for them to see beyond their own angst and fabulousness. 😉

  7. Lucia says

    February 13, 2007 at 7:47 am

    In honor of your post: I am overusing: a certain: punctuation: mark. No semicolons here! Rock on.

  8. Marcy says

    February 13, 2007 at 7:55 am

    Excellent! I’m glad all went well and you got a “clean” result. I went through all that a couple of years ago. I though the prep was WAY worse than the procedure. But the worst part? I was awake but lightly sedated for the procedure, and I could not for the life of me make a joke. Who knew sedation inhibits jokes. It was torture!

  9. Jan says

    February 13, 2007 at 7:55 am

    Hooray for you! In recognition of your valor, I’m going to reschedule the colonoscopy I evaded last year.

  10. margene says

    February 13, 2007 at 8:04 am

    It’s such good news and it sounds like you had a wonderful day afterward!

  11. carol says

    February 13, 2007 at 8:10 am

    Happy to hear your day went well. Beautiful flowers.

  12. Rachel says

    February 13, 2007 at 8:15 am

    It’s so good to hear that the procedure wasn’t that bad, and that you got a clean bill of health.

  13. Deb says

    February 13, 2007 at 8:24 am

    Happy healthy colon!!! My first is this year as well. I’ll channel you’re experience as I await the whole thing. Glad to hear you were treated like the princess I believe you to be afterwards.

  14. hillary says

    February 13, 2007 at 8:41 am

    Woo hoo indeed! Getting a good report is great and not having to do it again for 5 years is fabulous. It sounds like the day turned out to be a really nice one after all.

  15. Laura says

    February 13, 2007 at 9:10 am

    Hooray! You’re okay! Tulips are so sweet and a perfectly appropriate “I’m so glad you’ll live at least five more years” token, don’t you think? heh

    I love the not-so-subtle hint to Dale about Valentine’s. I frequently give my husband hints about things and gift ideas on my blog. Like, “I need this book like I need air to breathe.” hehe He better have picked up on that one.

  16. Robin says

    February 13, 2007 at 9:12 am

    Did you frame the picture? Glad everything went well!
    Beautiful flowers!!

  17. Chris says

    February 13, 2007 at 9:15 am

    Five years? Woo-hoo!!

  18. Emily says

    February 13, 2007 at 9:52 am

    I’m glad everything is fine – I will remember “no big deal” verdict for future reference. That’s lovely that you got a souvenir photo. I am sure that’s just what you always wanted.

  19. Kim says

    February 13, 2007 at 9:57 am

    Dale…that guy is a keeper! I’m so glad to read that it was not nearly as scary has you had worried it would be 🙂

  20. Jackie says

    February 13, 2007 at 9:59 am

    That’s great news! 🙂 And such beautiful tulips – especially wonderful at this time of year….

  21. Theresa says

    February 13, 2007 at 10:06 am

    Glad to hear everything went well with your testing. That kind of stuff is never fun, but it’s always nice to have it over and done with and know that all is good.

  22. christine says

    February 13, 2007 at 10:33 am

    Good boy, Dale………….perhaps the florist has a volume discount program?

    Glad that your colon is rocking, girlie!

  23. amanda says

    February 13, 2007 at 11:05 am

    yay for 5 more years of freedom! and lovely tulips!

  24. KnittyOtterk says

    February 13, 2007 at 11:29 am

    Glad it went well and that you don’t have to do it again for another 5 years! 😀

  25. Cookie says

    February 13, 2007 at 11:39 am

    Yay!

    Dale is such a lovely man. I hope he remembers tomorrow. ;^) Love the tulips.

  26. Leah says

    February 13, 2007 at 11:40 am

    Woo hoo, indeed!

    BTW, thanks for sharing the photo of your tulips, and not your colon!!

  27. Lauren says

    February 13, 2007 at 12:25 pm

    Nice! I am still waiting for my biopsy results weeks later – I need Blogless Sharon around!

  28. Nelson says

    February 13, 2007 at 12:44 pm

    My boss and I are good friends, so when it came time for his colonoscopy I drove him to and from the doctor’s office. when he came out of the procedure I asked if he was ok, to which he replied “the doc. says I’m a perfect a**-hole.”

    I hope you are doing well, and is great you got some knitting in.

  29. ~Kristie says

    February 13, 2007 at 12:53 pm

    WOW! Flowers! Maybe I should go get a colonoscopy too, although don’t you start getting those when you’re 50 unless you have high family risk factors?

    I sure hope you have a fabulous Valentine’s Day.

  30. Kimberly says

    February 13, 2007 at 1:11 pm

    Glad to see you are okay from the tests. Is nothing better than comfort food and flowers?? Okay, maybe comfort yarn and chocolates…
    =:8

  31. Jessica says

    February 13, 2007 at 1:27 pm

    LOL! That’s right, don’t let those boys off too easy or they’ll never bring flowers. 😉 Glad everything went so well.

  32. Beth S. says

    February 13, 2007 at 1:33 pm

    That Dale, he’s a sweetie. 🙂

    Glad to year you sounding so chipper today!

  33. Beth S. says

    February 13, 2007 at 1:34 pm

    Hear. Not year.

  34. Monica says

    February 13, 2007 at 2:44 pm

    Woo and Hoo! I was thinking about baked potatoes today… Curious to see what Dale’s got up his sleeve for tomorrow.

  35. Shannon says

    February 13, 2007 at 3:02 pm

    so glad everything’s OK! I’ve had those nasty tests done myself (stupid colitis….) and it’s never the most fun experience. Take care!

  36. anne says

    February 13, 2007 at 3:50 pm

    i’m so glad everything is ok carole! good for you!

  37. Bossygirl says

    February 13, 2007 at 7:37 pm

    Hey–just catching up on reading about what you’ve been through. Whew! So glad it’s over, and so glad the news is good. Good for you for being brave and getting tested, as scary as it must have been. YOU rock!

  38. Kelly says

    February 13, 2007 at 7:45 pm

    Awww what a guy! The flowers are beautiful!

  39. lisa says

    February 13, 2007 at 8:03 pm

    A picture of your colon! Did you put it on the fridge? Glad to hear what you had to say. I asked the doc about this (at 45), she said no not yet. Even though it is how grandfather died? Nope, she said 50. But I still wonder! Lovely flowers!

  40. meg says

    February 13, 2007 at 8:52 pm

    YAY Carole. Now you get five years before going through it again. I swear, the embarrassment of it is the worst.

    Huzzah for you and your colon, you were in my thoughts!

  41. Teyani says

    February 13, 2007 at 9:00 pm

    glad that you are not only surviving but THRIVING!
    hurrah – not again for 5 years. that’s great!
    Leave it to teenagers to give us some grief over it all… just give her about 4 more years, and she’d be worried sick (smile)
    Hat’s off to Dale for the lovely tulips.

  42. Baubo says

    February 13, 2007 at 9:25 pm

    That’s the spirit!

  43. Anne says

    February 14, 2007 at 12:49 am

    I love that one of your favorite comfort foods is fat-free and high-fiber. 🙂

  44. Annie says

    February 14, 2007 at 6:25 am

    Glad to hear it all went smoothly. I’m also glad your family papmered you afterward.

  45. JessaLu says

    February 14, 2007 at 8:58 am

    Glad it was 99% painless and that everything is okay :o)

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