TMI Monday

Sorry for Friday's radio silence, but I had an unexpected colonoscopy. I can see your eyebrows raised now. This will be marginally equine related - I think.

Surprise!

Two months ago, I was having some weird stomachs issues, so after an emergency room visit, I saw my regular doctor who referred me for an endoscopy. I actually considered taking a bit of Izzy's GastroElm - it couldn't hurt. Instead, I did the endoscopy. On Monday, while I was getting the results - fatty liver and gall bladder that doesn't like greasy food anymore, I stupidly mentioned to the gastroenterologist that I was slightly overdue for a colonoscopy and would she write me a referral. ​She practically rubbed her hands in glee.

I'd be happy to make you poop for two days!

Right this way she said as she escorted me to the scheduling desk. I mentioned that I am a teacher and was starting school in a few days, so the appointment would need to be in a few months. She saw right through that delay tactic and asked what day I had to be at work. When I replied, Monday, she said that meant that Friday would be perfect. Well, crap. Literally.

Crap.

I told you this was TMI Monday. So that's where I was on Friday. I don't know how horses feel when the vet reaches in there and takes a fecal sample, but I can now empathize. Can you imagine what the prep would look like if horses had to completely empty their digestive tracts overnight?

We'd need a bigger muck cart, that's for sure.