Yesterday, Monday, I finally had my 2nd colonoscopy in 15 years. Bad boy, it was due 5 years ago. But, after getting through the prep period, I clearly remembered why I had put the 2nd one off for so long. There’s gotta be a better way. For the younger folks out there, I will skip the details and let you experience it all in your own time. BUT, or should I say, BUTT, Get it done as recommended! It is very important especially if you have any polyps. It is not that big of a deal, just sort of a pain in the ass – not physically though.
Now on Friday, I am scheduled for a root canal. There is something unwonderfully symmetrical about this week.
So in between these two unawesomely events, I am starting to paint one of our bathrooms this week as we are getting ready to remodel it with a bathtub that I would actually fit into. The standard one we currently have would require the fire department to come out and use a crane to extract me from it.
In addition to all that, our son in law got us a pine board made from a tree that burned in the Camp Fire. We had several very large pine trees on our property that burned. They were beautiful year round but particularly when it snowed. They looked like angels. Very large angels indeed, like 150 feet tall. We are sanding it down and plan on making a picnic table with it. It is twelve feet long. It is looking quite beautiful , the more I sand it. Love working with wood. Love the grains.
And, being Christmas season and all, the tree is up. The ornaments are hung. Linus is ready to cause havoc.
Have a great week!
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Well it sounds like a week of unpleasant events, certainly reasons to forget lol. I laughed at your description of the bathtub, it sounds like mine, enjoy the better bigger tub.
The look on Linus’ face at the tree is why I don’t get them anymore,Mandy kitty would climb and eat the needles lol.
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Hi there! Those standard size tubs are perfect for soaking your feet…one foot at a time.
Linus has been very mischievous lately attacking poor Lucy whenever he gets a chance. Lucy’s head is on a swivel. Hell, even I’m on guard with him. I don’t dare wiggle my toes in bed if he is around.
We got, gasps! a fake tree a couple of years ago. After the fire, having a dry tree in the house sort made it hard to sleep but we miss the fragrance and some of the traditions. So, we have a little live tree in the bedroom all lit up and a wreath in the hallway. I have to say that there is some major convenience with plastic trees… setting it up, stringing the lights, not watering it. It looks pretty real too.
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A fake tree sounds great, unfortunately Mandy is hard wired to be attracted to anything that is a plant or looks like one, she’s destroyed many over her 14 year life. Hahaha I agree soaking feet is about all those tubs are good for. Mandy can be pretty mischievous too, she intentionally runs under Griffy dog as if he’s a bridge, fortunately he’s so confused when she does he just stands there. 😄
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Like Laura i was laughing too but definitely not at the colonoscopy🙄
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Oh man, I really hate those things but they are so important especially with my health history. Honestly, if I had to choose between a root canal and a colonoscopy, I don’t think I could decide. I guess the root canal. What a week!
On a brighter note, Merry Christmas Alison!
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That board is beautiful… how wide is it? Wide boards are hard to find, to be sure.
Because my mom died of colon cancer, I’ve been ‘requested’ to have a scope every 5 years. 😡 The last time was SO bad, that I will do what I can to avoid it. They now have a fancy kind of test where all you need to do is send off a fecal specimen and it is analyzed for cancer cells (or something like that). It is expensive, but less than a colonoscopy. Obviously, if they find anything, I’d have to have a scope, but I hope I never do!
Good luck with the root canal… another not so fun deal, but at least there is no prep! 😉
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Ok, I am not going to hit LIKE, doesn’t seem appropriate. I am very sorry about your mother. Yes, they do have the colon guard test, but I think (and I never really passed a Biology class in my life) that it is more appropriate for low risk people. 15 years ago, they took out 3 polyps, so I am not lucky enough to be in that category. Yesterday they took out 1, so yep gotta go back in 5 years. also, they were able to exam where the surgeon removed intestines a couple of years ago. My first time was horrible too. I was semi conscious through it, watched it on a monitor and felt lots of discomfort. This is why I was so reluctant to go back. This time it was much, much better except for drinking the 4 liters of Super Dooper Pooper , half the night before and the other half at 2:30 am, plus about 30 hours of no eating. No rest for the wicked that night. I don’t think I will ever have to worry about becoming addicted to colonoscopies! Come to find out, I was also all screwed up on my root canal. It is tomorrow morning, not Friday. Monday colonoscopy day, Wednesday root canal. Friday should be a doozy. (Go get that colonoscopy. You won’t like it but the peace of mind is worth it.) I believe I have a very odd blog…
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Thanks, Gary. 🙂
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Oh yeah, the board is 28 inches wide. Really you can only get such things at a mill. I would love to have a little mill out by the shop. imagine all the different types of wood you could get!
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There is a wall of finished 4-6″ wood strips at our local arboretum of wood from all over the world… it is AMAZINGLY beautiful how many different colors and grains there are and even some that are shot through with black mycelium. I bet you’d love it.
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