The heart check was basic, just blood pressure, and a listen to with a stethoscope. It isn't a very thorough exam, the intention is to pick up any apparent problems, and then you can do with the information as you will. I was mainly going for the blood work up, to see the cholesterol level, etc. They charge $5.00, and public insurance covers the rest.
No experience wirh Pepto-Bismol either...the barium is fruit flavored I believe, I'm sure it's delicious
Never had a colonoscopy, but I keep reading how it's a recommended procedure for basic health monitoring. Did the stomach camera a couple years ago, my second time, and with a skilled doctor it's a piece of cake. The first time was at a large private hospital run by a relative of a friend, who gave us both a very thorough medical check for free. They couldn't get the camera to pass through my throat for the life of me, and the doctor was getting flustered and was practically screaming at me to relax, really getting upset. I was cool with it believe it or not, but was noticing that he was sweating really bad. They called in another guy and he slipped it right through. Later I learned that the first doc was substituting, and it's not his regular gig. I'm only sorry I didn't get up off the table and belt him in the mouth. Anyway, if you've never seen the inside of your stomach, it's something to see. The monitor was right there to watch during the procedure.
What's wacky about the colon check?
