I'm 55 and my Dad had problems with his colon and other stuff - he never
would talk about it and my mom would tell what she knew which was not much.
In any case, my Urologist says I should have a colonscopathy every other
year. I kept putting it off and in Dec my right leg started swelling - my
regular doc had a doppler done and it said no blood clot (for which I am
truely thankful - had one 7 years ago and it was no fun) - he sent me to a
vascular doc - who said *his* doppler was better and he would do a CT scan
also - the doppler was negative again and the CT scan showed a enlargement
on my colon - he put me on Cipro and said I shoud have a colonscopathy as
soon as he could schedule it. Like the others, I took the GoLyghtly (Ha!)
and had the exam - don't remember *any* of it after being wheeled into the
room - woke up and went home. Again, as others have said, the night before
was the worst part of it - when I have it done again, I'll insist on the
pills instead of the liquid. So, I *finally* had it done - the good news,
the enlargement he found was not cancerous and the polyp he found and
removed was not cancerous, for which I am truely thankful.
Not looking forward to the next one though. Also, my Dad had prostate
cancer (which eventually killed him) and so I get to have a yearly exam
(yipppeeee!) and so far they have all been without incident.
Probably the 2 most unpleasant tests a man can go thru and yet it's
something those of us over 50 or so need to have done on a regular basis.
Thankfully, if they ever *do* find something it's usually very curable if
caught early.
Now you know much more about me than you *ever* wanted to know!
<LOL>
Sincerely,
Larry T ('74 911, '67 MGB, 91 300D Turbo)
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Sunil Hari" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 8:52 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] WAS What is the most addictive NOW colorectal etc
they don't hurt b/c of the sedative, and they're fun to watch (if you're
not
sedated, or a med student). if they find polyps, they use an argon laser
to
vaporize them (really sweet) or electrocautery with the end of the probe
(smells).
Honestly, the worst part is the night before, where you have to drink
Go-Lytely (WORST LIE EVER) and flush out your colon. You're definitely
NOT
going lightly. But it's ok.
I'm really angry at my dad b/c he refuses to get one. Won't listen to me
because I'm his kid, not his doctor, but I'll work on him some more.
On 2/28/06, George Gregory <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
My Doc said 50 yrs old. I put it off for three years, had it done last
December ala BiilR, ie endo and colon at the same time. Amazing how pink
it
is up there!
Cost about $300 out of pocket.(Medicare only) Do it again in 5 years.
___________________________
GG
St. Louis - Cincinnati
1997 SL500
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On Behalf Of John Berryman
Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2006 7:18 PM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] WAS What is the most addictive NOW colorectal etc
On Feb 28, 2006, at 6:31 PM, R A Bennell wrote:
> So, my question is, how many of you folks have had one of these?
> For those
> that have, how would you feel about having one annually?
I'm Forty Nine soon to be fifty, I was under the impression that
forty was the age to start looking up there. I have asked Drs if it
should be done and they sem to shy away. I almost feel like I have to
insist that they violate me. To date I have not had one. I don't want
to die from that.
Johnny B.
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