August 2007. My colonoscopy is scheduled for Aug 10 the same day my EEG is scheduled. The prep for a colonoscopy is worse than the actual procedure (usually)... I am not allowed to be on pain meds and by this time I am living on meds. I have lost a lot of weigh because I am no longer hungry. The pain meds make me sick to my stomach. I eat and throw up.. eat and throw up... it's a vicious cycle.

The day of the EEG/Colonoscopy. I am in SEVERE pain. No pain meds until my colonoscopy. I am crying in pain.

I make it to Ferrell Duncan for my EEG and they begin the procedure. I am screaming in pain.. LITERALLY.. Have you heard the song "SHOCK THE MONKEY".. well I was the monkey and I was being shocked and it was the worst day of my life (so far)... after the EEG the Doctor comes in and tells me to roll over.. he brings in a needle that is about 6" long and says he's going to poke in into my muscles!!!! OMG!!! I just lay there crying and moaning in pain... it was horrid... I sobbed all the way out of Ferrell Duncan.

We drive over to the Martin Center for my colonoscopy. Of course nothing is fast... they finally get me prepped and ready... and give me VERSED... OMG... that is a miracle drug... They end the colonoscopy early because the doctor says I am in such severe pain. He can not get passed the tumor and finish the procedure. He only gets about 30% of the colonoscopy completed.

After I am back in the recovery room and still not completely awake the doctor comes in and tells JR that I have cancer and that he has scheduled an appt for me to see a colo-rectal surgeon to discuss what the best plan of action will be.. the appt is for the following Thursday... TODAY IS FRIDAY!!!!