Lily's Blog

Today I had to go to a small hospital near Ennis to have a colonoscopy done. I wasn’t really worried about having this procedure because I was very hopeful nothing would show up. It was part of a range of investigative tests being done.

The time on the standard letter said be there by 8am this morning. I rang yesterday and asked what time do I really have to be there and was told be there at 9.15. Yesterday afternoon/last night I had to take two litres of awful tasting colourless liquid. It was like lemon soap flavoured syrup. Two litres was hard-going. Very.

Anyway this morning feeling very slim (after all that fluid doing its work), but not brim full of energy, I arrived at the hospital. There I was checked in and a doctor did an ultrasound scan. He was quite entertaining and took me on a tour of my innards. Given I hadn’t been there before, it was very interesting. His comments were like, ‘that’s a fine right kidney’. I never really thought of variations in the look of internal organs.

After that I was shown to a bed in a three bedded room. I had no idea what time I would go down to theatre, but knew that the consultant met all patients after she was finished for the day, so felt it didn’t matter since no one would be leaving early. As it happened I was way down the list. I settled into bed and duly fell asleep. No ‘Sleepless in Ennis’ here.

Later I woke, listened to the radio, read my book and thought this really is a pleasant way to pass the morning.

At about 1, my bed and I were wheeled down to theatre and a mask was placed over my face. I woke later back in the room, but quickly went back to the land of nod. After an hour I was offered tea and toast, I asked any chance of coffee, ‘no problem’ was the answer. I really enjoyed that ‘meal’.

A short time later, I met with the consultant and she confirmed, colonoscopy was fine.

Went home and yet another sleep.

Now it’s eight o’clock, still a bit tired but sure I’m not going anywhere tonight!

All in all a rather pleasant relaxing day, though would only repeat it if I could do it minus the lemon soap!