tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post4485750725218663416..comments2024-03-29T03:53:25.372-04:00Comments on Bless Our Hearts: If Talk Of Body Things Offends You, Skip This OneMs. Moonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-52520702987541970612021-09-09T20:24:50.515-04:002021-09-09T20:24:50.515-04:00It was just the prep that was painful and made me ...It was just the prep that was painful and made me cry sadly. Hemorrhoids<br />Pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01313413260127376288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-5727962590265987062021-09-09T20:02:18.251-04:002021-09-09T20:02:18.251-04:00LOL okay!LOL okay!big mamabirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758974733590946010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-81832537534143811892021-09-09T18:10:53.595-04:002021-09-09T18:10:53.595-04:00I think that being able to hold a conversation wit...I think that being able to hold a conversation with someone with a different world view (thank you Steve for that phrase - you are one of the most tactful people I 'know') is valuable, even if touchy subjects are avoided. We need to keep seeing each other as human beings, and casual conversations help that. (That being said, I'm fairly embittered about those who are more concerned about their rights than their responsibilities - but I try!)<br /><br />Chris from BoiseMike O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164901004332973021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-49815962753824705042021-09-09T17:16:43.577-04:002021-09-09T17:16:43.577-04:00I agree with you that perhaps we used to be better...I agree with you that perhaps we used to be better at talking to people with whom we disagreed but then again, seems like things are just so much more divisive these days. And it's pretty darn easy to steer away from topics that could be touchy when you're just getting your teeth cleaned. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-10130241680325599022021-09-09T17:14:48.997-04:002021-09-09T17:14:48.997-04:00That's not fair, Ellen! But you know, if caugh...That's not fair, Ellen! But you know, if caught early, colon cancer is treatable and I had a very good friend who died of it. He did not get a colonoscopy until he had to and by that time, it was pretty much too late. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-6584644525318680152021-09-09T17:13:44.817-04:002021-09-09T17:13:44.817-04:00Well, as I said in a comment above, the time spent...Well, as I said in a comment above, the time spent with the dental hygienist is pretty limited so it's easy to avoid the sticky topics and still retain our pride. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-4835828766048273902021-09-09T17:12:34.023-04:002021-09-09T17:12:34.023-04:00Ellen, you can through that box away. They have an...Ellen, you can through that box away. They have an expiration date because of the preservatives included. The booklets in the box explain EVERYTHING! In great and graphic detail. <br />You have to reorder your drugs? Well, I guess I already do that so whatever. <br />I think the lesson I learned from taking the survey is to not take the survey again. <br />You know- all of the hygienists I know are conservative Christians. What's up with that? Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-4987557291514291272021-09-09T17:10:42.068-04:002021-09-09T17:10:42.068-04:00I am looking forward to at least that one benefit ...I am looking forward to at least that one benefit of aging. Yay! Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-29825673001080328202021-09-09T17:10:09.848-04:002021-09-09T17:10:09.848-04:00Ha! Yes I was. Ha! Yes I was. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-7946722136350822652021-09-09T17:09:56.847-04:002021-09-09T17:09:56.847-04:00Body fluids and bodily functions can be pretty dis...Body fluids and bodily functions can be pretty disgusting. There's no way around it. But honestly, colonoscopies aren't bad at all except for the clean-out thing. <br />Poor George. Poor YOU!Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-24178239818093689642021-09-09T17:08:42.955-04:002021-09-09T17:08:42.955-04:00Honestly, yes, hospital staff have probably seen i...Honestly, yes, hospital staff have probably seen it all, most of them, at least. But the real deal is - NO ONE likes to deal with adult poop. That I know of anyway. That would have to be one of the most horrific moments of someone's life, I think. Poor lady. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-13613611524071677722021-09-09T17:07:32.037-04:002021-09-09T17:07:32.037-04:00My advice is to just DO IT so you can forget about...My advice is to just DO IT so you can forget about it. Otherwise it just nags and then you get those texts...Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-403679124879282472021-09-09T17:07:06.634-04:002021-09-09T17:07:06.634-04:00Mindy was a HUGE surprise! It's like it formed...Mindy was a HUGE surprise! It's like it formed and then an hour later it hit! Craziness. We were fine. <br />Yeah. Not eating sucks. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-78275411594578511472021-09-09T17:06:23.882-04:002021-09-09T17:06:23.882-04:00It really is a lot easier. Or at least quicker. It really is a lot easier. Or at least quicker. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-56344686532755713972021-09-09T17:06:02.504-04:002021-09-09T17:06:02.504-04:00Wait- didn't they give you some sort of drugs ...Wait- didn't they give you some sort of drugs before you got your colonoscopy? That's harsh. I would not like that at all. <br />I, too, hope that Jack is more settled. <br />The only thing surprising about the news concerning your son is that he left her, and not the other way around. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-61222685757948975312021-09-09T17:04:29.515-04:002021-09-09T17:04:29.515-04:00I need to get my hair trimmed at least. I have had...I need to get my hair trimmed at least. I have had exactly one haircut since Covid began and it had been a long time before then that I'd had it cut so...<br />Yes. Poop in the mail. What a concept!Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-24102990948754109832021-09-09T17:03:29.076-04:002021-09-09T17:03:29.076-04:00It would be funny but then they would definitely m...It would be funny but then they would definitely make you go get a colonoscopy AND probably a mental exam. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-84988667663398133822021-09-09T17:02:49.937-04:002021-09-09T17:02:49.937-04:00I am glad I could make you laugh. That thought eas...I am glad I could make you laugh. That thought eases me somehow. <br />I, too, am glad that I can enjoy my appointments with my dental hygienist but it is a pretty time-limited situation. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-30157864218433167482021-09-09T10:43:26.837-04:002021-09-09T10:43:26.837-04:00I've done a similar test. They're no fun b...I've done a similar test. They're no fun but I much prefer them to a colonoscopy, which is just WAAAAAY more disruptive.<br /><br />I think it's great that you and your hygienist have that relationship. We all used to be much better at talking to people with whom we don't share a world view, and that's what's needed for a more peaceful and empathetic and understanding world. Even if you don't really talk about thorny or potentially contentious subjects. Don't you think?Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-33268230546079403452021-09-09T10:39:20.368-04:002021-09-09T10:39:20.368-04:00I have done the cologuard kit but then had to have...I have done the cologuard kit but then had to have a colonoscopy anyway. The prep is the worst but luckily I don't need another one for 3 years and that will be my last! (no test after 75 my doctor said!) So something good about getting old! :)Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-36571662147397965262021-09-09T09:55:18.594-04:002021-09-09T09:55:18.594-04:00We probably need to have more conversations with f...We probably need to have more conversations with folks like your hygienist with whom we vehemently disagree. It might help us bridge the ever-widening gap and heal the country a tiny bit at a time. But, dang, it's hard. I completely understand the politely avoiding topics when you know you're going to disagree. I'm trying to feel less unsettled about it, but I always leave those conversations feeling like I haven't been my authentic self. Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706844141806220017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-510743352986799002021-09-09T08:56:13.792-04:002021-09-09T08:56:13.792-04:00I've had my cologuard kit for at least 6 month...I've had my cologuard kit for at least 6 months and still have not done it. does it matter if I pee and poop or must it just be poop? I've been getting my meds via the online pharmacy connected to my supplemental insurance for years. it's great. though I have to remember to order them as they don't automatically send them out. also, be sure and tell your doctor's office that you have switched pharmacies. I took one of those phone surveys once and never again. they asked the same questions several ways as if I was so dim witted I didn't understand what they were asking.<br /><br />my dental hygienist is young and from a few of her comments in past cleanings, she's a Trumper. I understand how people my age can be taken in by him but I'll never understand how people in their 30s and 40s get sucked in.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-19105002333388641012021-09-09T08:31:46.318-04:002021-09-09T08:31:46.318-04:00One of the good things about getting old, not just...One of the good things about getting old, not just older, is that you age out of colonoscopies. Unless my doctor spots a good reason, I don't have them anymore. Just the quickie testing thing you mail in. So there's that, on days where you really need a cheering thought about old age!Boudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641013916263271948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-65377796329879899442021-09-09T07:26:52.063-04:002021-09-09T07:26:52.063-04:00You were a very good doo-bee yesterday. In more wa...You were a very good doo-bee yesterday. In more ways than one. :)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086296370004835655.post-73899618612901104372021-09-09T06:56:09.730-04:002021-09-09T06:56:09.730-04:00I was still reading! Oh, Mary. I'll soon be at...I was still reading! Oh, Mary. I'll soon be at the age where I'll need to have my first colonoscopy and I guess I'll just go do it at the hospital. I dare not complain about it either, because after Gregg had lung cancer he had to have colonoscopies every year for a couple of years (family history of colon cancer).<br /><br /> I could never, ever be a nurse. Bodily functions, bodily fluids, all that stuff makes me feel queasy. Yesterday our George had diarrhea all over the bedroom rug and (shhh, don't tell Gregg) I was SO RELIEVED that I'm not the first one to get home! Just hearing about it made my stomach churn. Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512800812290518552noreply@blogger.com