I had a colonoscopy today. It wasn't a tenth as bad as I'd thought it would be. The prep yesterday was much worse than the actual procedure, but even that was do-able. Today, after I was wheeled on a gurney down to the surgery room I told the doc I didn't think I needed nearly as much sedative as most people. He laughed and said, "We hear that all the time and those are always the ones we have to hit in the head with a brick in order to get them knocked out." That's the last thing I remember until I awoke in a completely different part of the surgery center with Kevin rubbing my back and asking me if I was going to wake up. I'm not sure if the doctor used a brick or just gave me a normal dose of sedative, but either way, it was completely painless.

I've been meaning to have this for years. But every time I tried to schedule, I'd chicken out. Now I wonder why I worried and fretted about it for so long. If you need a colonoscopy for any reason, please don't delay. Peace of mind is yours for the asking. :) I have diverticulosis and also had to have one small polyp removed. (I'd appreciate your prayers that it turns out to be as benign as the doctor thinks it is once it gets to the lab.) I'm so thankful that God answered our prayers and gave me a diagnosis that I can work with. (High fiber diet, avoid peanuts, popcorn and anything else that might get stuck in those little pockets)

OH OH OH!! I registered tonight for the American Christian Fiction Writers conference in Nashville! Check out ACFW at http://www.americanchristianfictionwriters.com - It's an amazing organization. Click on the conference button and join us in September in Nashville! :) You won't be sorry!