Henry Rollins Gets a Colonoscopy

By Henry Rollins Thu., Feb. 28 2013 at 3:30 AM

The doctor came in, all smiles. Asked if I was ready. "It's your tube, pal," I thought but said yes. That's about all I remember.

I woke up sometime later. The woman who brought me in asked if I was OK. I was. She was smiling. Something was funny. "Do you remember anything you were saying?" she asked. I was talking? At some point during the procedure I was told everything was fine and that my friend Heidi was in the reception area. Apparently, I went off on a rant about how she runs my life. They found it funny enough to tell Heidi. When I finally emerged, everyone was laughing. I was a hit with the Beverly Hills med set.

As a parting gift, I was given photos that the camera took of me so I can relive the fun anytime I want.

The colonoscopy was humbling and like a lot of things in life -- it totally sucked. Well, it's behind me now ... and isn't everything but the bright, bold future? Hey now!

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stephstarr9363

Nothing quite says "I'm secure in my manhood" than announcing your colonoscopy. Kudos, Henry.

jengelballs

Posting pictures?

jengelballs

Posting pictures?

JR100

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Congratulations to Henry. Sounds like he got a lot out of the experience. Enough to humble him and humbling enough to prompt a devoted article. Compromising situations -- particularly ones involving health, are often enlightening. Fear and discomfort can do that to you.

musiche_macht_Frei

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Any truth to the rumor that the doc was humming "Slip it In" while doing so?

JennieVasquez topcommenter

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Love or hate Henry, I hope this article can save lives. I appreciate his honesty that the experience sucked, all medical poking and proding I've ever had done has sucked but not as much as what can happen if you don't do it. Way too many people die young because they didn't get a necessary exam done that could have caught something early. If even one person who is due for an exam goes because they read this, then it has more than served its purpose. I did find it appropriate that the exam took place on Valentines Day. So many people over emphasize the day in terms of expressing romantic love but there are many different kinds of love. You can love yourself enough to get necessary exams done and you can also have people that love you so much that they care enough to ask your doctor to schedule an important exam for you and take you to the doctor. Henry often says he is alone but as long as he has Heidi May around he is loved. A twisted kind of love but a great one.