Posted by hcampersFL on 6/20/06 8:47am
Msg #126955

OT Humour. Comments by patients during Colonoscopies


Colonoscopies are no joke, but these comments during the exam were quite
humorous..... A physician claimed that the following are actual comments
made by his patients (predominately male) while he was performing their
colonoscopies:
1. "Take it easy, Doc. You're boldly going where no man has gone before!
2. "Find Amelia Earhart yet?"
3. "Can you hear me NOW?"
4. "Are we there yet? Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"
5. "You know, in Arkansas, we're now legally married."
6. "Any sign of the trapped miners, Chief?"
7. "You put your left hand in, you take your left hand out..."
8. "Hey! Now I know how a Muppet feels!"
9. "If your hand doesn't fit, you must quit!
10. "Hey Doc, let me know if you find my dignity."
11. "You used to be an executive at Enron, didn't you?"
12. "God, now I know why I am not gay."
And the best one of all...

13. "Could you write a note for my wife saying that my head is not up
there?"

Reply by Ernest Adams on 6/20/06 8:52am
Msg #126959

They're all good, but number thirteen is priceless!

Reply by cyndi_ca on 6/20/06 9:20am
Msg #126967

Oh My.... That is great!

Makes me wanna rush out and get one just so I can say some of those lines to my Dr. NOT

Reply by JanetK_CA on 6/20/06 12:49pm
Msg #127025

Re: Oh My.... That is great!

Yes, very funny! But anyone of the "over fifty" persuasion who has had their recommended colonscopy knows these are just a joke, as you are out cold during the procedure and it's a breeze [no, I'm not referring to the hospital gown you wear for it... ;>] as opposed to a sigmoidoscopy, which isn't as thorough an exam.

In all seriousness, colon cancer is no joke, but *is* one of the most preventable - and treatable - forms of cancer out there! Get tested, when it's time! (Actually, the worse part is the prep the night before... Oy vey!!)

Reply by Dave_CA on 6/20/06 9:25am
Msg #126972

#13 as an opportunity

I've seen this before and always thought there was an opportunity to market a notarized version of this to those Doctors with a sense of humor.
I do realize there is a problem with notarizing if there is a blank for the patients name but I still get a chuckle out of the idea.

Reply by John_NorCal on 6/20/06 12:26pm
Msg #127017

Re: #13 as an opportunity

Or how about the doctor who tells you after the procedure, " Well we didn't find your brains there!"