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Absolutely accurate. The first small, almost inconspicuous warning is easy to miss or take lightly. Don’t. You only have seconds before the eruption. You will begin to empty of everything you have ever eaten or thought about eating. Once it starts, it doesn’t stop until you are a walnut with lava burns where you never want to have lava burns. But cancer is much, much worse.
an when it comes to cancer an ounce of prevention is worth a planet sized amount of cure. oh we found a few polyps in your last check up. few quick snips and some dissolving stitches ad you're fine. But if you didn't take everybody's advice and get regular checks and those get worse. Now we have to pump radioactive acid and caustic venom into your bloodstream for the next 6 months.
Catch it early and the survival rate is quite high. Fail to catch it early, and the survival rate is much lower. Get checked. Play this clip if you feel stressed.
I have had 2 colonoscopies and the best thing I've found to cope with the burning asshole is Bag Balm. A liberal coating right after you take the laxative pills but before the diarrhea starts and then after every trip to the loo protects those tender tissues. Wonderful stuff.
@@bunnyslippers191 100% correct. Vermont's Original Bag Balm. A bit of that from time to time during the process and you no longer worry that your rear-end is going to morph into a Saturn V rocket motor.
I took powders before a such examination I sat on the top step very close to toilet when I managed to get there it was like etna erupting and then some
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Having a colonoscopy performed tomorrow,July 20th 2022. Just started on the laxatives and it has already begun.Just had to watch this clip again to cheer myself up,brilliant.
I never stopped laughing at the toilet description. It was so accurate. Here in the Waikato New Zealand, I too had to have a colonoscopy 3 years ago at the age of 84. The laxative was definitely the worst part, but I had to take it over two days. On the day I went to Waikato Hospital in Hamilton I was ushered into a cubicle with a team of 4 or 5 nurses, all female. I was placed on the bed on my side, my bare arse was prepared and the procedure began. I could watch my insides appear on a convenient wall. monitor. I felt no discomfort during the process. The team were so professional and did their very best to minimise any embarrassment. When it was all over I returned to retrieve my clothes. Whilst I was dressing, the Head Nurse entered and said, "Having to stick something up your bum, I think I deserve a hug." I duly complied and we both had a laugh. She made what could have been very traumatic, into something special. I am so grateful to that nurse and her team, so if they ever get to read this, THANK YOU SO MUCH, all of you. You are a credit to your profession and I will never forget your kindness to an old and very shy man. The upshot unfortunately was, that I was diagnosed Colon Cancer and had to go back into Hospital for a major operation. I have recovered well and 3 years later I'm still going strong,
I do this for a living. Its very important to be checked if you have a change in bowel habbit. Blood. Plus family history is more the case. No matter how healthy you eat, if its genetic you will get polyps. So get regular checks.
I watched this years ago and got a good laugh. I just now came from my second hellacious visit to the loo and had to revisit this clip. This time I had to wipe away the tears. He’s not lying. Wish me luck, I’ve got a long night ahead of me.
I was in hospital years ago waiting to hear if I was cancer free. Pretty nervous time in the waiting room. I saw a poster about colonoscopies on the wall and I immediately thought of Billy doing this routine. Made me feel much better before I was told everything was fine 🙂 Thanks Big Yin.
I can believe that. Half of that set were soundeffects that made the audience laugh uncontrollably for some goddamn reason.. I guess not every type of comedy is for everybody, so I'm glad other people enjoy it even if I don't.
I'm scheduled for my first colonoscopy next week. I remembered Billy's tale of drinking the water on holiday in Spain and thought I'd best get his take on colonoscopies just to be properly prepared. Such a lovely man! I just knew a version of "My arse was in taters!" would be coming up, it's too great a line not to use in conversation as often as possible.
Omg he's so accurate..that powder you mix with water is like the stuff of nightmares..your arse is literally pissing 😳 Billy's rendition never ever fails to make me lmao 🤣🤣🤣
I had colonoscopy and it was just like that. The nurse said 'Look at the screen! there's your appendix smiling at you' I had to say 'well at least SOMEONE'S having a good time'
Oh holy sweet baby Jesus . Dear God in heaven . My husband who died two years ago this may please lord let him see this one he would so love it . Dear Billy I rolled off the couch and peed a little . Thank you so much .thank you .
Had my first colonoscopy as there is a history of colon cancer in my family. Well, the readers digest version, the results were good. But while in the recovery room, the nurse came in and asked if I had broke wind yet. I said no, as I was holding it in. She said that I was supposed to break wind to make sure everything was clear. I said she may want to leave in that case. I swear I could have shit through the eye of a needle on the first fart
I saw Billy in Southend in the seventies. My main memory is crying with laughter throughout. My secondary memory is the woman in the seat two along from me laughing so much she slid off her chair onto the floor.
As I sit here laughing so hard at this video, I have just gotten out of the loo after 2.75 hours of spasmodic firehose squirts. My legs went numb. This is my first colonoscopy a year to the day after the previous colonoscopy where a very large mass was discovered. I had colon surgery 48 hours later, then 9 Rounds of Chemotherapy starting 6 weeks after surgery. I am still here, thanks be to God, recovering and now having a peek after surgery. It was great watching a video on my cell phone in the loo after taking bowel prep. I've never laughed so hard. What better way to make a yukkie process a little easier to handle? Everything Billy says is true however, his description is so spot on and better than anyone could possibly make up. Tomorrow is my big day and afterwards, no matter the outcome, I will reward myself with a nice bag of ice to my bum.
I had the privilege of seeing Billy live in 1987. It was a case of spending 2 hours trying to crawl back into your chair! This is the most awesome hysterically funny guy I have ever seen. All power to you Billy, wish you could have gone on for another 50 years
I’ve spent my working life as a qualified operating theatre nurse. This reminds me of the time when we were doing a colonoscopy list and I was was trying to find out where our patient was, the ward hadn’t seen him. So I called his home his wife said he should be with you any time now as he took the bus!!!!!! He lived 40 miles from the hospital!!! We all looked at one another waiting for someone to make a comment! We all knew how explosive the laxatives are! One thing we all knew the country buses didn’t have a toilet on them!
Back in '85 I landed in the hospital with food por. Before I was discharged they did a colonoscopy. Nobody told the nurse why I was there. That poor woman, when she went to insert that thing. Bruuuup! All over the place.
My dad showed me Billy when I was 8 years old I’ve been addicted to comedy ever since. This man has literally changed the course of my life I love him for it and I wish him the best quality of life he can have with his ailments in his 80’s
If Billy isn't the funniest man on the planet, I've no idea who is ! Carlin is gone, but could seriously give him a run for his money! Thanks Billy, your awesome! Best of health Sir Bill!
OMG, damn near in tears laughing. As someone who's been through this on a number of occasions, I can fully attest to the joys of "prep". The procedure itself is a snap, especially after being clamped to the toilet for HOURS in advance.
I'm an Endoscopy nurse for 24 yrs now . I've heard everyone's stories. And I've also had three myself. But its so true. The preparation is possessed. Very dehydrating. You have to run with your but cheeks squeezed together. Maybe nail towels onto the back walls.
Yep. I've had the powder soluble form. After hours of bombing my toilet I just fell on my bed exhausted...Woke up 2 hours later for another round. It pissed me off a bit, but I was actually lucky to have been awoken lol
I was given a concoction to mix with water and it amounted to 2 litres of the stuff. I actually took 4 days off from work as a sensible precaution. Thank God! After drinking this stuff that tasted like hospitable disinfectant, I said to my wife, "It'll probably take a couple of hours". I was wrong. Less than 5 minutes. Then it was exactly as you indicated. This went on for 3 days. At one stage, I figured there was no point in leaving the toilet,, but my legs fell asleep. When I got to the hospital for the procedure, I found my doctor (an old Sth African guy) was replaced with a hot Brazilian woman with a lovely smile. I couldn't have given a shit. I'd already given more than my share. Embarrassment gave way to resignation. I'm now 5 years overdue for my follow up colonoscopy. I'll leave that to braver men.
I experienced all of that and more, after taking the strong laxatives prior to my colonoscopy However, l didn't mind all of that discomfort...when l weighed myself after the procedure, and found l had lost 14 pounds..!! 😀😃😄😁🙂
I’m doing one tomorrow 2nd in 5 years and this time was much easier. I did 4 tablets of Dulcolax, then an entire 8,3oz bottle of Miralax powder mixed in 64 oz of Lemon/lime Gatorade, then 10oz of Magnesium Citrate. It was so much gentler than the first time.
Having had this experience personally, Billy's descripton was so amazingly accurate that I was laughing so hard I fell to the floor and went into the fetal position holding my sides to stop the pain. Brilliant!
I haven't laughed that hard in a long time! Tears filled my eyes as I laughed and i could barely see the screen... As a patient with UC... he speaks my truth! 😆 🤣 😂
I’ve had to get a colonoscopy every 2 years since I was 28 and when I tell you that I am so grateful for him giving me the idea to put the toilet paper in the freezer, you best believe I’m going to do it.
Well, I had my colonscopy yesterday…. It was an absolute breeze! Yes, the drugs help! 👍🏻😃 but the days before, the “low residue diet”:😵💫😵💫 on the Wednesday and the one slice of bread before 1.00pm on Thursday and nothing to eat after….then at 5.00pm the “drinking” of the Moviprep 😫😫😫😫I mixed it up as directed and being ignorant of the solution took a gulp and gagged it up as it was just vile! 🤢🤢😪 I was supposed to drink the first litre at 5.00 and the second at 8.00pm - I was still trying to stomach the first litre at 8.30!! I set my status 5 sips of laxative and a swig of Lucozade….. I completed the second litre and spent an entire 6 hours on the loo - and it’s exactly as Billy described 😂 but glad to have “done it” and got “good results”
Just the best in the business. I wish we could get all those incredible World Tour’s he did for BBC on things like iTunes. They were more than just comedy, they were treasures of Billy’s love for these places.
Lol. My friend sent me this video. I had one done yesterday. Yup, 3 pills. Then later, you must drink 1 liter of fluid 2 times, hours apart. That is the final purging. Billy's description is hilarious.
Every time I see this clip he has me chuckling. Mind you, my dad had to do one himself years ago and I saw his prep stuff I went “whoa what the heck is all that for?” He went silent after that and we never talk of it since🤣🤣
Thank you Billy for the perfect description of this procedure. My doctor brought your sketch up today whilst I was waiting for him to proceed! You are one of the best descriptive story tellers in the world. Thank you for being you!
It’ll be at least a couple decades before I need to get one of these, yet here I am laughing harder than I have in months. My dad says Billy nailed it.
My favorite comment about Billy Connrlly was from David Tenant whose Dad gasp! was the moderator of the Chuch of Soctland (forgive me re spellling lost my glasses) ... life long fan of BC and arriving home David's Dad swore for the 1st time in his life. Definitely one of my favorite stories.
I remember my dad sending me this video years ago when he had to do a prep, it wasn't anywhere on RU-vid, he emailed a link to Dailymotion or something. Glad to see this great sketch brought back. Dad asked if I wanted a copy of the video when he went in, I declined, haha.
I've had a colonoscopy myself. His description of pre-colonoscopy colon-cleaning process is dead on accurate. The only thing that might clean out your innerds more thoroughly id Drano.
I did the prep, went thru hell and when it was time for the procedure the doctor was not satisfied that everything was "out" so I had to do the whole damn thing again two weeks later. 🤢
Wait your doctor actually waited until 50 before he became interested behind you. I was mid 30s my first time. Now Im nearly 50 and its every time now. Dosent matter why i go, could be an eyeball hanging out but lets get that prostate a full on examination. Ive been a fan of Billy Connolly since I was about 13 or 14. Its a very rare talent to be such an accomplished teller of storys and to to hold such a captive audience attention for the entire show and over so many decades the whole time never losing that edge. Thats why he will always be the best stand up comic/peformer/singer song writer/actor/TV presenter and one of my childhood heroes. One of my favourite stories are the two gaurds at the kyber pass getting stoned. they are about to meet the Scottish regiments of the British army marching into India. Classic Connolly
I know a guy who had the strong stuff, he was advised drink plenty of fluids 10 minutes before and immediately after. After that? A tiny wee sachet? Pfft that'll be right. Well he took it and assumed a good 15-20 minute "gap", he was wrong, within 2 minutes he felt motions and another few minutes he felt waves and churning and assumed the worst and headed upstairs, he hadn't reached the toilet and as Billy described had barely sat down when a torrent was created and from then on he only ever took it with great care and forward planning. He told me he would take it in the bathroom and just wait for it's effect as there was no time between "Oh I need to go" and "Oh no it's too late".
I first saw Billy at a Folk Club in Bounds Green, north London. He was singing with Jerry Raffety in a great group called the tHumble bums, and he told jokes then between songs.
Having had this procedure at the young age of 32, the description of the prep is pretty spot on. One of the worst experiences I've ever had the misfortune to endure.
Billy absolutely nails it with his description. I last had a colonoscopy a couple of years ago, and was given a laxative drink to take the day before the procedure. Powder in two sachets, mixed with water and drunk over a period of a few hours. Not much happens at first, but once the first rumblings occur….it’s explosive!! It also leaves things a little sore…which is why they recommended using baby wipes😂. The technician who carried out the colonoscopy said my colon couldn’t have been any cleaner….
Omg Billy lmao I love you. When I found out you visited my hometown (Gander, NL)and I never saw you i was devastated. You never ever fail to make me laugh. I’m here in ma bed, in the dark, with my old dog (15) and busting out laughing. Now, she’s deaf and blind so she can’t hear this but she feels the bed shake, comes to her feet, hair sticking out everywhere wondering what’s going and sending me off again. Lol TY so very very much for every laugh and every tear. Oh and I spent quite a bit of time in Clydebank about 15 yrs ago 😁👏❤️
