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Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?

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It's still called an endoscopy though, although to give the procedure its correct name it's a colonoscopy, the endoscope merely being the name of the instrument used in both this and gastroscopies.

Yes, I had a cystoscopy recently. You can imagine where that goes. Ugh.
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Yes, I had a cystoscopy recently. You can imagine where that goes. Ugh.
Indeed.  My 'ex' had to have one and it wasn't an experience he was in a hurry to repeat!
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Indeed.  My 'ex' had to have one and it wasn't an experience he was in a hurry to repeat!

The initial, ahem, entry part isn't too bad, surprisingly. It's when they force the camera through your prostate.

I'm sweating as I type this.
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The initial, ahem, entry part isn't too bad, surprisingly. It's when they force the camera through your prostate.

I'm sweating as I type this.
OMG Nigel......I'm sweating just reading this and I haven't even got a prostrate! Rolling Eyes Sorry to hear of your recent troubles sweetie! I can relate to the hernias as I have two myself, one of which can push through to my ribs if I bend awkwardly, They didn't do anything at the time....telling me it shouldn't be a problem if I keep my weight down and be careful when bending! I was only in my early 30s at the time and I so wish I'd had it repaired then! I haven't had a problem with it for years, but I worry it could happen again anytime! The acid reflux can be helped by sleeping propped up, but I know that's not the most comfortable way to sleep! It just depends on what you think is the lesser of the two evils! One of those V shaped pillows might help though! My sister has to have one sometimes and she says they're really good!
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The initial, ahem, entry part isn't too bad, surprisingly. It's when they force the camera through your prostate.

I'm sweating as I type this.

 jaw   Slightly regretting wandering in here. 

My asthma, chronic dry eye, and blepharitis pales to insignificance.
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The acid reflux can be helped by sleeping propped up, but I know that's not the most comfortable way to sleep! It just depends on what you think is the lesser of the two evils! One of those V shaped pillows might help though! My sister has to have one sometimes and she says they're really good!
Same with a friend of mine who suffers from asthma.  Most of the time it doesn't bother him, but when it does the V pillow is a godsend because it makes breathing a little easier.
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