There was an unpleasant surprise waiting for me in my in-box today. An appointment has been made for me to have my first colonoscopy. I’d forgotten that my doctor put me on the waiting list last year. I’d been to see her because I was getting this unbearably itchy ring at night, so I made an appointment for some ointment. An ointment appointment. She said that an itchy ring (not her words) can sometimes be caused by polyps and anyway, at my age, a colonoscopy wasn’t a bad idea. Could have fooled me. I thought it’d be a bad idea at any age.
She asked me how much alcohol I drank, so I told her the amount, which is substantial, but all she said was, ‘Is that all?’ Then she gave me some ring cream, and that fixed the itch, so I’d forgotten all about the booking.
But wheels had been set in motion. I’m booked for 1 July. Should I still go? The cream is working fine. I’m sure it won’t be as much fun as it sounds.