Had a colonoscopy today, The Doc reported no problems.
So that is all good.
This aging stuff ain't for the weak.
Hope I die before I get old! heheehe
Good for you, DBM.
My bro in law is 43, I'm 40. He went a few months ago, they found and removed 4 polyps - now he's trying to convince me to go. From what I understand though, that is pretty common so I think I'll wait a few more years (like 10 or so), lol. (-;
Only after fifty is it recommended strongly. But before 50 it is recommended as well.
Problem with not knowing is: if they catch it early, it is an easy fix, if it goes on and becomes big time cancer, you are history, or you wear a bag to catch the fecal matter. I ain't into either of those possibilities.
All kidding aside, it's pretty stupid not to do it. I'm glad you had good results. I guess I'll do it myself next time the doctor suggest it. Damn, I just hate the thought of it. ;D I'm 44 now so I guess I need to start getting checked. :'(
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Hookbender — Jun 23, 2009All kidding aside, it's pretty stupid not to do it. I'm glad you had good results. I guess I'll do it myself next time the doctor suggest it. Damn, I just hate the thought of it. ;D I'm 44 now so I guess I need to start getting checked. :'(
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The baddest part is starving all the day before, and drinking the goo, after that it is one needle prick, and you wake up in recovery. No biggie.
Same here, Hook. I've always heard "50ish" but some say sooner if there is the slightest bit of family history suggesting it - and what DBM says is soooo true, saw/learned exactly what he mentioined first hand with my Grandfather a few years ago, was not a pretty scene the final few months. Sad thing to witness because there was this major 180 change....he had this incredible will to live for a while, then suddenly there was a clear turning point, the fight was over and he knew it. It was so bad he was now literally begging to die already (his words), throwing in the towel so fast from having just been fighting so hard, pain must've been brutal. I WILL eventually go here one of these days...much closer to 40 than 50!
Kabala — Jun 24, 2009Sad thing to witness because there was this major 180 change....he had this incredible will to live for a while, then suddenly there was a clear turning point, the fight was over and he knew it. It was so bad he was now literally begging to die already (his words), throwing in the towel so fast from having just been fighting so hard, pain must've been brutal.
Just witnessed the same thing with my brother in law, when I got to New Jersey he was partially still in the I wish to live stage, when I left 9 days later he was asleep all day every day, not eating or drinking, and I saw the last portions of loss of the will to live. It was not pretty.
If you guys need a little kick in the pants to make you go ahead and do this when you are supposed too.... please remember that my dad died from colon cancer about 6 months ago. He was on a "once every 3 years" schedule for colonoscopy. I asked his doctor how much sooner we'd have had to catch it for dad to survive. His answer... a couple months earlier, before it spread to his liver, and the surgery would have removed all his cancer and he would have completely healed. So, if Dad had gone to the doctor when he first knew SOMETHING was wrong, he'd be alive today and probably for years. But he didn't think it was anything major, just digestive problems...
Oh, and re: the "one every three years" schedule... he was due to go in the month after his cancer was diagnosed, so it was discovered at 2 years 11 months after his last one.
So believe me when I say this boys. If they say to have this done, HAVE IT DONE!
The biggest mistake anyone can make (if they want to live out their years in a healthy fashion) is to put off checkups at a good doctors office if something is wrong. I hate going to the doctor but at my age it is necessary every few months. Once a year with my primary care guy, 2x with my Urologist, 1x with my eye guy, and 1x with my cardiologist, plus a few times with my bone doctor. It is a pain in the neck but I want to survive as long as possible in a healthy fashion.