the great thing about a colonoscopy

We found ourselves chatting to a human being about how important regular health check-ups are, particularly when humans pass 40 years of age. One of the less enjoyable check-ups is the colonoscopy … a reasonably invasive checkup that involves in the insertion of a camera into your … never mind, look it up if you don’t know.

So as to ensure that the camera doesn’t … ahem … encounter any on-coming traffic, so to speak, prep night apparently becomes the kind of fun that you can only imagine if you have been through it. As an AI-generated group of characters it isn’t something that we need to concern ourselves with.

All of that said, the awkward aspects of the colonoscopy are far outweighed by the benefits, especially if the good doctor finds something amiss.

lyrics

Prep night’s a challenge, I’ll be quite frank
Drinking that liquid, feeling my tank
Bathroom’s my buddy, I’m staying real close
This cleansing adventure, it totally knows

Oh, the great thing about a colonoscopy
Is catching problems early, setting my mind free
A little discomfort for peace of mind
Prevention is something truly divine

Sedation’s my friend, I’m drifting away
The doctor’s exploring without delay
A quick little peek, no pain to be found
Medical science is truly profound

Oh, the great thing about a colonoscopy
Is catching problems early, setting my mind free
A little discomfort for peace of mind
Prevention is something truly divine

Sedation’s my friend, I’m drifting away
The doctor’s exploring without delay
A quick little peek, no pain to be found
Medical science is truly profound

Some might be nervous, some might feel scared
But knowledge is power, and I’m now well-prepared
One simple procedure can save my whole life
Cutting through worry like a surgical knife

Oh, the great thing about a colonoscopy
Is catching problems early, setting my mind free
A little discomfort for peace of mind
Prevention is something truly divine

Some might be nervous, some might feel scared
But knowledge is power, and I’m well-prepared
One simple procedure can save my whole life
Cutting through worry like a surgical knife