06/09/2026
My mom has been in the hospital since the Saturday before last. She’s been upset with me because I couldn’t visit her yesterday because Aili had games all day staring at 8:40, and then I started the true colonoscopy prep (besides stopping solid foods after dinner on Saturday night) an hour late, when I got home, and then today I had the procedure, my first one- a routine check that you now are supposed to get at my age. The prep, as you can imagine, sucked; Latte was concerned watching me go back and forth to the bathroom, but it wasn’t as bad I thought. The worst thing was all the creamy pasta videos on IG while I was stuck sucking on blue Jolly Ranchers (you can’t even have the red ones 😒). The procedure itself was completely painless and easy (and quick). My Dr., Dr. Shilpa Jain has done something like 1500- I forget the number she told me, but it was absurdly high, so I was like, you got this! (Highly recommend Dr. Jain- I mean I have no idea what went on while I was out 😅 but my consultation beforehand was great- we chatted for maybe 45 mins (not all about my gastrointestinal health😅) and the staff/nurses/anesthesiologist today were really great too) For however easy it was though, my takeaway was how much I dislike being in that position. I hate having an IV- the idea of a needle in my arm gives me the heebie jeebies (thank goodness I have popping veins) I really dislike oxygen tubes in my nose, and the feeling of being so vulnerable and unable to move is so uncomfortable (I’m pretty certain this was my first time being completely knocked out). I’m sure most people feel this way, probably to an even greater extent than I do, but it just further compounded to me how I will do whatever it takes to not be in that position. I’ve had a front row seat to hospital life because of my mom, but there’s nothing quite like being there yourself. I haven’t been able to prioritize my health in the last year and half and I’m lucky it still looks good, surprisingly good it seemed. Moving forward, moving forward aka running again, is the first thing I’m going to do in retirement 😉 because feeling good and being able to move is so precious.
