I hate to tell tales about my bunghole here, @JaneOnceMore and @Scooter9, but colonoscopies are a piece of cake. The biggest pain is the prep. You can only drink clear liquids (like chicken broth) or certain sorbets 24 hours before the procedure. They put you out with a mild anesthesia & you feel no pain and simply wake up in the recovery room. No memories or pain at all. Since I am at high risk (I'm a polyp producer), I have to have one done every 3 years, Most people only have it done every 10 years, though. Colon cancer is nothing to ignore; I've known own people who have died from it. There are generally no symptoms until the cancer is advanced. I would encourage everyone over 40 to get one.

Me? I've been struggling with some anxiety lately due to certain issues out of my control. After a long period without seeing my therapist, I've started to go weekly. I've only been getting 2-3 hours sleep a night. I really like my therapist; she brings issues and solutions to the table that I would never consider myself. I see my shrink/NP Tuesday, and it seems I will require an increase in my Zyprexa. I am grateful that I have such a wonderful support system.

I wish everyone a pleasant weekend. After all, it's in sight.