Turns out it not a phone number you call and answer questions about your rectum.

Found that out today. Ironic that all this prostate talk here lately.

I'll be 40 this month (annual flight physical), so the doc suggested he conduct the exam.

He finished and told me everything was normal. I got a free second opinion, he shoved two fingers in my ass.

I did feel a little violated when he tossed a box of kleenexes at me and told me to get dressed. Not sure why he had to be nekid either.

Seriously, I am glad I got it done. It put my mind at ease.

BTW. I know this isn't the gay-homo thread. But it is not natural to enjoy that feeling. One way buddy.

More on prostate cancer:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/opinion/10Ablin.html?src=me&ref=general 

Yes please!

Oops...I mean, um, I'm 46 and never had one done. Is that bad? Well, I've never had one done by a doctor. I did have this girlfriend several years back...

but I digress. Hope everything turned out well in your end. Er, on your end.

My dentist does mine!! Of course, this is after he gasses me. It must be hard work because he is always sweaty when I wake up.

I bet your breath smells like ass, too.

When I was told I was going to need one I went to a very attractive female dr...she is still my doc...I like it when she gives me a wink...she always does it facing me ...is that the way your dr did it?

It was a old man. He guilted me into agreeing to it.

My biggest fear was: "What if I discover I really like it?"

I just called my doc. She said she'd get me drunk first. Here's the problem...I don't drink.

Maybe I can get some medical MJ instead.

BTW, is this the kind of exam you should study for?

Oh, it takes some studying. You need to study ways to relax your sphincter with a grown ass man (or woman for that matter) standing behind you with a fist full of KY. Then try harder when they tell you, "put your elbows on the table."

Yea, easier said than done.

Well, hell, I've already got THAT down. Like I said, had this girlfriend a few years back...

The doc asked me, "have you had a rectal exam?". I misunderstood and thought he said, "have you had a erection?" I was thinking an odd question, but I replied, "yea, I had one this morning, and pretty much every morning." He gave me a pretty funny look and restated his origional question. I felt pretty dumb.

If you don't like the digital, try analog.

I'll request that one next time. Hopefully it will be a little less bandwidth.

Sorry to put a damper on the fun, but speaking from (very bad) experience I beg you guys to have your PSA checked and have a DRE, from age 40 on. "Don't drive like my brother."

Exactly why I had it done^

Didn't get the PSA, just the other thing....

Gringo - The PSA is just part of a blood test. The doc just has to check it off on the instruction sheet to the lab, like white blood count, platelets, sugar, etc.

I looked at previous labs I had done and the PSA test was on there.

#12 Dammit...that thought just NOW occurred to me, and I search the thread. D'oh!

BTW, the analog rectal exam doesn't have the precision and depth of a digital one, but it sounds much warmer.

Dr. Joseph Dolan: Drop your shorts and bend over.

Fletch: No...we don't have to, I mean, maybe I just haven't been doing enough calisthenics...you know, my kidneys feel a lot better now, maybe if I just bent over like this every morning......

[Dolan inserts his finger into Fletch's anus with an audible "pop" sound]

Fletch: [singing] Moon River......[talking] Whew...ever serve time, Doc?

Dr. Joseph Dolan: Breathe easy.

Fletch: Yeah...breathe easy... Ahh!! Using the whole fist, Doc?!

...

[After the proctological exam]

Dr. Joseph Dolan: Well, I can't seem to find anything wrong with you, Mr. Babar.

Fletch: Well, I'm sure it's not for a lack of looking.