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BlueAnorak said:
Hope everything went well for you.
Thoughts and prayers for you.
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part of a screening programme mate - had it done before and I am ok with it. I don't have sedation just grit my teeth and smash through it. Nothing much to report - couple of polyps they will keep their eyes on thats all.
Ask anyone who's had one - the very worst bit is 2 litres of moviprep the day before. A horrible oddly viscous laxative that you have to take to clear you out. Get through that and the colonoscopy is a breeze.
Thanks for the concerns though.
 
bluethrunthru said:
part of a screening programme mate - had it done before and I am ok with it. I don't have sedation just grit my teeth and smash through it. Nothing much to report - couple of polyps they will keep their eyes on thats all.
Ask anyone who's had one - the very worst bit is 2 litres of moviprep the day before. A horrible oddly viscous laxative that you have to take to clear you out. Get through that and the colonoscopy is a breeze.
Thanks for the concerns though.
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Thats good news.
Had it done about 20 years ago for a strange condition in the bowl that turned out to be an very mild allergic reaction to theeadworns that I didnt know I'd got off my dog. I chatted up the nurses apparantly while I was away with the faries.
 
BlueAnorak said:
Thats good news.
Had it done about 20 years ago for a strange condition in the bowl that turned out to be an allergy to theeadworns that I didnt know I'd got off my dog.
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I won't ask how you and your dog were interacting ha ha ha - did you have moviprep back then?
 
bluethrunthru said:
part of a screening programme mate - had it done before and I am ok with it. I don't have sedation just grit my teeth and smash through it. Nothing much to report - couple of polyps they will keep their eyes on thats all.
Ask anyone who's had one - the very worst bit is 2 litres of moviprep the day before. A horrible oddly viscous laxative that you have to take to clear you out. Get through that and the colonoscopy is a breeze.
Thanks for the concerns though.
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Would not disagree with any of that.
 
Invisible Man's Bandage said:
I had a call from my boss in Germany today and apart from business we spoke about the vaccination process in our respective countries. He was scathing about the German roll out and he expects to get his first shot no earlier than the last quarter of this year (he is 50).

There is talk of Merkel being in talks with Russia to possibly obtain the Sputnik V vaccine and he said there is no fucking way he or his family would have that (or a Chinese one).

Our numbers will look unbelievable compared to theirs by the end of next week.
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Did I hear it right in the press conference that the UK have done as many vaccines as the rest of Europe added together?

I do not mean that in a 'competition way' - I am just hoping that it means that we have got the supply lines sorted out and that we have been good at the logistics of getting the vaccines done - so we should be able to ramp up
 
bluethrunthru said:
part of a screening programme mate - had it done before and I am ok with it. I don't have sedation just grit my teeth and smash through it. Nothing much to report - couple of polyps they will keep their eyes on thats all.
Ask anyone who's had one - the very worst bit is 2 litres of moviprep the day before. A horrible oddly viscous laxative that you have to take to clear you out. Get through that and the colonoscopy is a breeze.
Thanks for the concerns though.
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My weapon of choice. You'll struggle to find a better legal quickie.
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Manc in London said:
Would not disagree with any of that.
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its drinking a vile liquid that doesn't get you pissed doesn't get you high but has the grim inevitability that you are going to shit through the eye of a needle very soon........ then there is the disappointment of opening the fridge, seeing the jug and realising you still of 3/4 of the 2nd litre to go......ugh.

Good bit of banter with Prof Rutter who was doing the deed ......a rag ... I did wonder at the wisdom about discussing the match the night before with a man who was doing what he was doing but he was magnanimous in defeat and waxed lyrical about King Colin.
 
mcfc1632 said:
Did I hear it right in the press conference that the UK have done as many vaccines as the rest of Europe added together?

I do not mean that in a 'competition way' - I am just hoping that it means that we have got the supply lines sorted out and that we have been good at the logistics of getting the vaccines done - so we should be able to ramp up
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so far it seems so. My aunt in Middleton has had both doses already and my Dad goes for his 2nd dose tomorrow - spoke to him earlier and he is made up - I had to remind him he will still need to take care
 
Gaylord du Bois said:
My weapon of choice. You'll struggle to find a better legal quickie.
www.hey.nhs.uk

Entonox During Hospital Procedures - Information for Patients | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

This leaflet has been produced to give further information about your choice of pain relief medication during your procedure. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not meant…
www.hey.nhs.uk www.hey.nhs.uk
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I just grit my teeth and go for it to be honest - its not pleasant but its like half an hour with bad wind and/or constipation - hardly the end of the world - its the not going that could be the end of the world.
 
bluethrunthru said:
its drinking a vile liquid that doesn't get you pissed doesn't get you high but has the grim inevitability that you are going to shit through the eye of a needle very soon........ then there is the disappointment of opening the fridge, seeing the jug and realising you still of 3/4 of the 2nd litre to go......ugh.

Good bit of banter with Prof Rutter who was doing the deed ......a rag ... I did wonder at the wisdom about discussing the match the night before with a man who was doing what he was doing but he was magnanimous in defeat and waxed lyrical about King Colin.
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You had the confidence to get off the toilet to go the fridge? The taste made me want vomit. It was like a lemon flavoured milk with a salty after taste. Feckin horrible.

I could have eaten a horse after the colonoscopy.
 
Manc in London said:
You had the confidence to get off the toilet to go the fridge? The taste made me want vomit. It was like a lemon flavoured milk with a salty after taste. Feckin horrible.

I could have eaten a horse after the colonoscopy.
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a plain ham sandwich was manna from heaven - tea with milk was wonderful
 
Gaylord du Bois said:
My weapon of choice. You'll struggle to find a better legal quickie.
www.hey.nhs.uk

Entonox During Hospital Procedures - Information for Patients | Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

This leaflet has been produced to give further information about your choice of pain relief medication during your procedure. Most of your questions should be answered by this leaflet. It is not meant…
www.hey.nhs.uk www.hey.nhs.uk
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It was bloody brilliant when we wife had it for our 2nd child. She kept liftng it off her face and talking and giving us all a shot. They changed the mouth piece to stop that.
 
gaz76 said:
Tsshh and here was me waiting for your approval, will a bank transfer be ok?
Funny as last year we had four hospital doctors living next door in a house share, and they never once mentioned it being a load bollocks, guess you live and learn
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Being on 70k probably clouded their perspective.
 
gaz76 said:
Well the 8 o clock clap went well on our street, just me and the lady across the road, last time round everyone was out with pots and pans. Bit like the lockdown I suppose, no one gives a shite anymore
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Last time the weather wasn’t sub zero, and no snow flurries either. It is a weird thing to do, as with very few exceptions we all appreciate what the NHS are doing for us. I managed to get an operation done as a day patient on the 30th November and have first hand knowledge of their efforts.
 
As this thread has been my go to source for all things Covid, I thought I'd post information that has raised a question.

My niece, a teacher, was ill in March and an antibody test proved she had had it.

In December she tested positive for coronavirus. Was way less ill second time around but passed it on to her boyfriend. A friend of hers has also tested positive twice.

This suggests that immunity is time limited. Does it also mean vaccinations will need to be done yearly?
 
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