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Funny Colonoscopy Story

Thu, May 29, 2008 6:39 PM

I thought I would lighten things up a little with an amusing colonoscopy story.

So, my last flare up was pretty bad so naturally I ended up in the hospital again. At that time they decided to give me a colonoscopy. The whole thing went as planned, no big deal. Most of you have had one so you know that when you are starting to wake up you have to fart a lot because they pump you full of air. Well... I was laying there and I feel like I have to poo. I yell for the nurse to bring me over one of those bed pans so I can go. But, she tells me, "Oh, thats not poo, you just have to fart, its perfectly normal, fart away". I told her that I was pretty sure it was poo but I will let it go anyway. Neeless to say I sprayed some diearrea in the bed. I laughed and told the nurse to come clean me up. So, she cleaned me.
About 5 minutes later I had that same feeling that I had to go again. I called the nurse over again and this time it was a different nurse. I told her I had to go and she told me the same thing as the last nurse, that it was just air and to go ahead and fart. I assured her that I was going to poo. Of course she didnt believe me. So yet again, I let the "fart" go and yep, you guessed it....diearrea again. This time it was a little different. I was laying on my side and I didnt have my blanket covering me because I was hot. I ended up spraying poo all over the bed, floor, IV machine and a wheelchair.
The nurse came over to check on me and saw what I did. Her jaw just dropped. And I again laughed!

adamblake22
Joined Aug 12, 2008

Sat, August 16, 2008 7:26 AM

Reply posted for adamblake22.

It never ceases to amaze me that medical people don't believe we (patients) know our own bodies. Serves them right- and I am from a medical family.

terri911
Joined Aug 11, 2008

Fri, July 04, 2008 3:01 PM

Reply posted for adamblake22.

That was sooooooooo good! Have a nice day!

ana bohman
Joined Jul 4, 2008

Mon, June 23, 2008 4:48 PM

Reply posted for adamblake22.

That was classic. Thanks for sharing.

jenn d h
Joined Jun 16, 2008

Mon, June 16, 2008 2:49 PM

Reply posted for adamblake22.

HAHAHA Oh well, you tried to tell em, right?

alinsatx
Joined Jul 18, 2008

Thu, June 05, 2008 8:22 AM

Reply posted for pembroke.

haha thats funny!! i bet they'll listen next time

sierra
Joined May 24, 2008

Mon, June 02, 2008 12:00 AM

Reply posted for adamblake22.

Thanks, I needed that today!!!!!!

Jen

jenniferlaruez
Joined Jun 2, 2008

Thu, May 29, 2008 10:51 PM

Reply posted for adamblake22.

Ahhhhh, there's nothing like a good diarhea story .

pembroke
Joined Jun 1, 2008

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