Hospitals

Hospitals are a good place to be when you need them. But you sure do not get any sleep there. I went into the ER on Monday about noon. I had not had anything to eat since Sunday night and that was just a hot dog. They wanted to do another colonoscopy on me so had me drink that junk and then postponed it a day. Had me drink it again the next day and finally had the test on Wednesday. In the meantime, I got a little beef broth and coffee. I was losing blood and had to give me quite a bit to keep me going. They cauterized some veins in my stomach to stop the bleeding and I finally got to go home late Thursday. Looks like I have to go back in 3 months and have the same thing done again, cauterize more veins in my stomach.

Colon Cancer

My sister's husband had colon cancer surgery and it was a surprise. He had a colonoscopy 4 years ago and was told he didn't have to have another for 10 years. I guess when you get over 80, you need to have a colonoscopy more often than some doctors suggest. They were able to get all the cancer and he doesn't need further treatment. That is sure a good thing. Chemo makes everyone so sick, they wish they were dead anyway.