[Magdalen] Procedures on Friday

[Ginga Wilder]

Glad it is over, Rick.  We will wait with you on biopsy results.

Ginga

On Fri, Aug 2, 2019 at 10:57 PM Rick Mashburn <ricklmashburn at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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".
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
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