[Magdalen] Procedures on Friday

[Rick Mashburn]

Thanks for all your prayers! The day went well even if there was a major
issue.

Endoscopy went well. Colonoscopy ran into (pun intended) a road block. The
scope couldn't get to the entire colon so I was sent to a local radiology
office for a virtual CT scan of the colon. That was like moving to the
wild, wild west!

No anesthesiologist, no pain pill, I'm not sure there was even any lube!
Once the catheter was in place, he filled me up with air and started
running me through the scanner. But, the radiologist said they got great
pics!

But, I survived and am no worse for wear as far as I can tell. The results
from the biopsies will be back next week. I spent the afternoon sleeping.
Next time I'm going to ask a LOT more questions!

Thanks again for remembering me in your prayers!

Thanks, Rick

On Fri, Aug 2, 2019, 12:24 PM Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com> wrote:

> Nor was I.
> Ginga
>
> On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 12:56 PM Jay Weigel <jay.weigel at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > I wasn't allowed anything orange, red, or purple in the days leading up
> to
> > the procedure. Lucky you to get orange.
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 8:50 PM Marion Thompson <
> marionwhitevale at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > All the best, Rick!
> > >
> > > Marion, a pilgrim
> > >
> > > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 8:41 PM Rick Mashburn <ricklmashburn at gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > It's not pleasant but so far not too bad. The lemon Jello is my
> > favorite
> > > > followed by orange. The lime tastes like soap to me but Malcolm loves
> > it!
> > > >
> > > > I'm not an easy patient. My husband is a saint!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks, Rick
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019, 9:59 AM Ginga Wilder <gingawilder at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > ((((Rick))))
> > > > > Heart,
> > > > > Ginga
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Aug 1, 2019 at 10:33 AM M J _Mike_ Logsdon <
> > mjl at ix.netcom.com>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > >>>and since I'm now 76, I don't
> > > > > > think I'll have to do it again.<<<
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My polyps were of the mild, boring variety, so I'm merely
> required
> > to
> > > > do
> > > > > > it every five years.  Next one:  2021.  Five months into the
> next,
> > > > > > Democratic, president...!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > M J (Mike) Logsdon.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Aaugh[.]" -- Charles Brown.
> > > > > > "Avoid dull needles and use a soft cloth." -- E Kovacs.
> > > > > > "Because that's the kind of guy, I'm." -- C Reiner, "Your Show of
> > > > Shows",
> > > > > > skit: "From Here to Obscurity".
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>