Recently, I had to take a friend in for a colonoscopy. It's not the most pleasant experience to have, but it is usually not the worst. When I had mine, they found a couple of non-cancerous polyps which were removed by the surgeon. My friend had a similar result.
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Normally, I don't get up until 9:00 am (or later). Today, I had set my alarms to wake me up a little before 6:00 am, but I was still very tired from the lack of sleep the night before. This was a major factor in me deciding to see my friend presenting as Mario. I was out the door at 6:30, and arrived at her house 10 minutes early. Although construction blocked the road I'd normally use to get from her house to the hospital, I was still able to get her to the hospital on time for her procedure. And then, it was off to the local diner for breakfast and a mega dose of caffeine.
Two and a half hours later, I received a call saying that my friend could be picked up at the main entrance. I drove to the hospital, waited for 10 minutes, and my friend was free to have breakfast. So, it was off to the diner, and I had decaf while my friend had breakfast. Once I dropped her off at home, it was time for a nap - and I was out for the rest of the afternoon.
When I was last scheduled for a colonoscopy, the pandemic hit and I didn't have anyone to drive me to and from the hospital. So, the appointment ended up not being scheduled. Two and a half years later, I still haven't had the procedure done. Sooner or later, I will need to have this procedure done. But until then, I have other things to take care of first.
