I have just returned
from a colonoscopy
It's behind me now
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Author:
Bella Shepard (Pseudonym) (
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- Comment from author about the poem: For all who have ever had one, I commiserate.
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Dear Bella, they are so intrusive. Been there and done that. You haven’t lost your sense of humour:) Not sure what was worse, the preparation or the procedure 🌹
Thank you my fellow commiserator. It's a far cry from the early days, about 30 years ago when I had my first, that prep was a nightmare. Take care my friend!
Nah - can't claim that, but rotate me180 degrees and a TURP was the order of the day:
https://mypoeticside.com/show-poem-124018
Note I made much more of my OP than you - I thought your reticence salted with humour admirable, Bella.
Well all I can say is that everything came out OK in the end for me. After reading "Oh no - not your operation" I believe it to be a work of art! The muse was definitely upon you, or in you, or wherever. A measly 3 lines was all that I could come up with, but you created a masterpiece. Hope all has been well since then, it sure got your creative juices flowing my friend. Take good care!
Bella, Bella, Bella – Let’s try to get our sense of relative importance and discomfort sorted, shall we?? 😊
You gave us three short lines that were both smart and funny about a procedure which would have been uncomfortable in all senses, to say the least.
Me? I gave a factual account of a procedure which had filled me with terror in the hope of allaying those same fears in any blokes/fellas/guys who have that op in front of them.
Finally, I had no right as a male to feel done over with a relatively narrow tube inserted and removed, when for females, as a friend (friend? Yeh, that will do for the purposes of this argument) once told me, the birth of a baby was like ‘shitting a watermelon’ - try as I might I can’t rid myself of that image…….
You've given me much to mull over here, and I give you complete absolution. As for the account of your procedure, you did it with impeccable rhyme and style, very impressive. When it comes to birthing a baby, the female brain kindly, over time, helps us forget the pain parts, but 'shitting a watermelon' is an excellent analogy. You take good care my friend!
Hope all is ok Bella. 😉
Thank you my friend, all is well.
I hope all is well Bella, I too have been there!
Andy
Thank you Andy, I'm just fine. I guess I've reached the age where medical procedures become the topic du jour. Have a great weekend!
Yes, good wishes, Bella.
Thank you Orchi, back to normal whatever that was. Take care!
Now look - note to self - there really are worse things in life than me being married to KP - but not many things! lol.
Someone found my 'jokes' unintelligible. Since when I was intelligible? heehee.
I don't know about intelligible, how about incorrigable? lol
😂 hilarious dear Bella, I bet you are glad to see the back of it. 🤭 Biggest of hugs 🤗
I am very glad to see the back of it. There are some things that you just can't talk seriously about, and keep a straight face. Big hugs back at 'ya.
Apologies, Bella – I’ve just had a flash back – memory safely buried until now. I did have a colonoscopy way back when I was somewhere between 14 and 18 (middle to late 1950’s). Vowed never again – and I haven’t.
About to rebury…. ⛏ (wot no emoji shovel? 🥹)
Now there's a memory one can never forget. I had my first about 30 years ago, and that was when you weren't completely anesthesized and could watch the procedure through a fog. Preps were barbaric then also. Times sure have changed.
Ouch .. be sure you are not alone .. I've had two too .. Neville
My hubby was there to drive, and afterwards we wasted no time getting to the local Chinese Buffet, so there was a nice end to it.
...................................................... Phew I just love happy endings .. N 🙂
Me to, or three, whatever it takes.
I never expected a Haiku of such depth, the naked truth revealing inner depths. I hope it came out all right. lol Wow Bella I love your sense of humor.
Had to plumb the depths to come up with this one, pun intended. But all's well that ends well, got to pig out at the Chinese Buffet on the way home. As for it all coming out all right, it certainly did! Take cafe my friend!
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