George, You Sound a Little Jittery Lately

George Grand
George Grand Posts: 12,258
edited March 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
That's what Max said in response to some comments I made about his suggestion to spend hard-earned dollars on Toshiba 3960.

Well, I'm 52 now and I've been having some gastro-intestinal sensations and activity that I've never experienced before over the last few months. So today I had a "consultation" with the same doctor that recently added a few years to my dads life along the same line. I have a hard date for this "procedure" (I love how they call stuff like this a "procedure" instead of what it really is), and the doc emphasized that from everything I said and reported, he feels no sense of urgency. So, I'm a little relieved, and will try and get back to my normally charming self.

Max, I wasted money on that junker, so I hope you get warts and die of leprosy.

Troy, if this procedure coincides with your two week visit, want to be my designated driver? I'll reward you by asking the doctor if you can "sit-in" during the affair and maybe he'll let you have a peek!

George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,907
    edited March 2005
    Congratulations! I just had my first...what a treat. :rolleyes: Might as well throw your vanity out the door now and get it over with.
    Great drugs though!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by George Grand
    Max, I wasted money on that junker, so I hope you get warts and die of leprosy.

    LOL...oh, sorry max...
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2005
    Glad to see you taking care of yourself George.

    I just had a different kind of "procedure" myself last week, so I can definately relate!

    I wish you well with your "procedure" and know that everything will be just fine!

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    I certainly didn't need that mental picture but good luck with your future massage.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,083
    edited March 2005
    Oh, boy! Can't wait!

    Found out today that my trip is actually going to be put off until first two weeks in May.

    Better to get things taken care of sooner rather than later.

    BDT
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by George Grand
    and will try and get back to my normally charming self.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)


    George,
    I thought you WERE being your normal charming self. :)

    madmax



    EDIT: Oh man, just thought about the poor doctor... :D
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2005
    I've had other gastro tests done before, starting around 1998. If you haven't signed up for a "procedure" called the Barium **** w/air, you want to get on that list real quick. Getting knocked out and scoped is a picnic compared to getting your works blown up with air pressure to about 5 times normal size. They don't put you to sleep for that one either. They have to strap you down so you don't fly around the room in case the airhose comes out.

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  • HBombToo
    HBombToo Posts: 5,256
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by George Grand
    They have to strap you down so you don't fly around the room in case the airhose comes out.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

    Sherry has to do that same thing for me after a night in the Bomb Shelter:D

    Good luck though brother George. Your in my prayers and I'm sure all will work out just fine.

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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by George Grand
    I've had other gastro tests done before, starting around 1998. If you haven't signed up for a "procedure" called the Barium **** w/air, you want to get on that list real quick. Getting knocked out and scoped is a picnic compared to getting your works blown up with air pressure to about 5 times normal size. They don't put you to sleep for that one either. They have to strap you down so you don't fly around the room in case the airhose comes out.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

    WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA GG your killin me man, when I got scoped I did not get knocked out, no drugs, just here it comes and some advice about pushing back!!!

    This air pressure thing, ahhhh, no thanks pardner, but nice to know I have something else to look forward too, yeesh.

    Good Luck George.

    RT1
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited March 2005
    Good Luck GG with the POP SHOOT thing. Grease it up baby.

    I'm 56 and haven't had any procedures yet. Maybe I should have it looked at.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2005
    Hey man---do what I did, get female doctor. mens fingers are too damn big! ROTFLMAO!!!!

    KY that **** and hit the fetal position buddy.....kinda feels like paying taxes, don't she?
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited March 2005
    dont mind me guys, i'll just be here for a while GOUGING OUT MY MINDS EFFING EYE!!!!!!!!

    by the way, i've been their George, even at my tender age, so i feel the pain (or felt, depends on how you look at it). if your getting knocked out or twilight, great. if not (i didnt) may i suggest getting your hands on half a xanax. just enough to take the edge off.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2005
    You guys missed the gist. I spoke with the man, and he feels this will be largely preventive, and doesn't expect to find anything. NO SENSE OF URGENCY being the key words. But I appreciate everybody's good wishes and concern.

    As far as the goodies, the man isn't coming near me until he shoots me up with something like rhino tranquilizer. I found out the hard way through kidney stones that stuff like morphine, or any of the other standard goodies don't jack me up enough. They hit me with two or three hypo's full of morphine and I was still doing a good Reagan thing from The Exorcist. Body flapping and head spinning stuff.

    George
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2005
    George,

    As long as you don`t feel hands on your shoulders during the "procedure"....you`ll be in and out before ya know it...

    After ya wake up you don`t even remember much anyway....

    Just make sure the doc aint hummin show tunes while he givin ya the shot..!!!

    J/K....

    good luck bro....it`s (gas) probably from some sort of change in diet/activities....

    being in a plane all the time...does that effect your health any ?
    Just curious...

    all the best , bro....
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    I remember hearing "Do we need to take his pants off?" a long time ago when going under the knife.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2005
    Well, when you're already wearing them on your head..........


    Beardog,

    As far as flying affecting my health. Yes it has. I'm really nervous around pilots. I've only flown with three or four in the last 28 years or so that hasn't tried to kill us all at one point or another. We have a new one right now that I have already nicknamed "The End". It was tough to do, in light of the fact that I flew with his father for 20 of the 28. Kidney stones too. The air inside the airplane is tapped off the engines, and typically the humidity is 3%. Dries you out like no tomorrow.

    I can honestly say I have never liked flying, and probably never will.

    George Grand (of the Jersey Grands)

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2005
    i had my first "procedure" when i was 38, it wasn't much fun. so i know what you're looking at GG. Tell them to knock you out. I did and it was better that way.

    good luck.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited March 2005
    So, what is the recommended age to get this "procedure" done? Or, does it mainly depend on family history.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,734
    edited March 2005
    Around 40 is a good age to start.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited March 2005
    Lovely, that'd be next year.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2005
    Not this kid, EVER. Like I said beforen no one ever has, or ever will, stick anything up my cornhole. If the Doc wants to know something, I'll feel around and let him know.

    If it needs to be more exploratory than my finger can reach, they can shrink a high-tech military submarine, and send Raquel Welch in for a look see. I've seen 'em do it in Fantastic Voyage.

    Cheers,
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2005
    Let's hear that kind of talk when you're about 48-50, kind of feel like you might be "farming" something about the size of a softball in your gut, and all you want to do is live long enough to write a couple checks for your daughters college & wedding.

    Jesse is right on with the 40 advice Ron. ESPECIALLY if there is any history in your family. Get the first one out the way and then let the doctor suggest the frequency for the rest. Might say he doesn't want to see you for another 5 years.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    Are we STILL talking about your ****? :)
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2005
    Yeah, WE are talking about it. HE is talking out of it.

    I see your point man. For me, I'm more scared they will actually find SOMETHING, that I'd almost rather not know, as stupid as that sounds.

    Cheers,
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2005
    If somebody found The Maestro's a little sooner, I wouldn't be heartbroken.

    Mark,

    Prostate, colon.... both'll kill you long before your time.

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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited March 2005
    I'm with Russ on this one. Forget it. I'll trust a lawyer before I'd trust a doctor, especially an **** doctor. And I'm in health care management and have worked with doctors for the past 15 years!

    That's just me, though. I'll definitely support anyone else who chooses to have these procedures and hope those nosey doctors don't find anything except George's partially digested pinto beans from the last night's beef burrito with extra cheese.
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited March 2005
    I want to live, therefore I want to be tested. You can't break peoples balls if you're dead.

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    I'm cool with being deceased, I'm bored anyways.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited March 2005
    Before or after you get tested? Cause if you don't take care of yourself as well as George takes care of himself, I just might save cancer the trouble of killing you!!!
    Originally posted by dorokusai
    I'm cool with being deceased, I'm bored anyways.
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited March 2005
    i'm gonna have to roll with George on this one. he's takin the camera up the tailpipe for his wife and kids, not the enjoyment (i hope:D )

    people can talk like Tommy Tuffnuts all they want, until they see blood comin out of places it shouldnt come out of. starin mortality in the face will make you do things previously thought unimaginable.

    my measley .02
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