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Canada is hiding under every bed. Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynols, Donald and Kiefer Sutherland, Paul Anka, Leslie Nielson, Eugene Levy, André Villeneuve, Joanie Mitchell, Usain Bolt, Céline Dion, Norman Jewison, David Frum.... there are 40,000,000 of us!.....i`m so very-sorry you had to go through all that, John!...and, I`m wishing (and praying) for your "complete-recovery" from all-that!...and, you have given some *most-excellent* advice here concerning that!...I too, have used that poop-smear testing, and I have always really-hated getting a colonoscopy!...and, you-are-correct!...your-Doctor SHOULD-have *advised-you* to get-a-colonoscopy to avoid your having to go through all you`ve been-through!...especially, with a Family-History of it!...I never-knew that you are in Canada until-reading your most-recent-posting!...I was in Toronto several years-ago for my Neice`s wedding and visited Niagara-Falls...VERY NICE!
I'll have to ask about a fecal smear. I wouldn't mind a scope, but as I so often look at a primary care physician's job as permission gatekeeping, I doubt they'll do one at mid-30's withiut a history. My diet and waistline could be much better. Oh also medicaid lied about renewal application dates so technically I have no coverage at all until it reprocesses, and the state is actively trying tokill as many poor and homeless as possiblereduce upfront expenditures at the cost of an imploding economy and declining workforce and an unviable healthcare post-treatment collapse. &$%¢ers.
Got mine done yesterday. As I have colitis I get it done every 5 years. I am kind of a pro now, and the prep and procedure is getting easier and less invasive. I was in and out of hospital in 2 1/2 hours. Sedation is very light so you don't feel a thing, yet get to watch the monitor. I was A-OK this check-up.
Sorry esgrundle you have this issue with money and coverage. The doctor has to be pretty incompetent to perforate your colon.
Here in Canada this was all part of our no cost universal health care system. The one that Republicans like to site as a socialist hDid ou
Canada is hiding under every bed. Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynols, Donald and Kiefer Sutherland, Paul Anka, Leslie Nielson, Eugene Levy, André Villeneuve, Joanie Mitchell, Usain Bolt, Céline Dion, Norman Jewison, David Frum.... there are 40,000,000 of us!
That is one reason that I put it off. I have no one to drive me and they insisted someone stay in the waiting room while the procedure is being done. I have no relatives here and no one wants to go and wait even if I pay them. I had asked if I could use an UBER to get me home and they said no so I told the dr i have to cancel . They make things so difficult.Got mine last year. Not one polyp, but now I know. It's an easy procedure. I needed a driver and it was over quickly.
That is one reason that I put it off. I have no one to drive me and they insisted someone stay in the waiting room while the procedure is being done. I have no relatives here and no one wants to go and wait even if I pay them. I had asked if I could use an UBER to get me home and they said no so I told the dr i have to cancel . They make things so difficult.
Great idea John. I’m sure there is someone in the group from Orlando who would help you out if you Could work out schedules @jockstrapbulgeDamn! If I was down there I'd be first in line to take you and wait for you. Perhaps there's another member here in Orlando who'd be willing to help!
WOW thanks for even thinking of me. I don't want to sound destitute but I moved to Florida and have not made friends with any males. I am a caregiver 24/7 and rarely get out. I need to take care of myself but it is hard. I will work on this though. Thanks for your support and this amazing website. I sure would love to meet other men who are into wearing jockstraps.Damn! If I was down there I'd be first in line to take you and wait for you. Perhaps there's another member here in Orlando who'd be willing to help!
Caregiver work is hard!WOW thanks for even thinking of me. I don't want to sound destitute but I moved to Florida and have not made friends with any males. I am a caregiver 24/7 and rarely get out. I need to take care of myself but it is hard. I will work on this though. Thanks for your support and this amazing website. I sure would love to meet other men who are into wearing jockstraps.
Thankful for a clear report for you. I begin each day with a bottle of water and add an EmergenC and a teaspoon of Metamucil. Makes prep a breeze plus my doctor said my insides were clear as could be after having polyps in the past. Also makes for easier playtime prep. Stay healthy brotherMy recent colonoscopy was my first ever. I know — WTF did a 56 yr old man wait so long? But it was gruesome prep — I’d rather drink scummy pond water or muddy delta water. And afterward I was told I had over 30(!) polyps they removed. Fortunately none was malignant nor pre-cancerous nor “anything to worry about”, but I was told I have a “tortuous colon” and must repeat within two years.
Yes the prep is the worst part ever. I mean it’s 2024. Can’t someone make one that tastes like beer, wine, or whiskey? In any event, I started at 50…was advised to come back after 5 years, now it’s every 3. So every 3 get spit-roasted…a 2 for 1 endoscopy for Barrett’s esophagus and a colonoscopy.My recent colonoscopy was my first ever. I know — WTF did a 56 yr old man wait so long? But it was gruesome prep — I’d rather drink scummy pond water or muddy delta water. And afterward I was told I had over 30(!) polyps they removed. Fortunately none was malignant nor pre-cancerous nor “anything to worry about”, but I was told I have a “tortuous colon” and must repeat within two years.
I go every 5 years also for the works also!Yes the prep is the worst part ever. I mean it’s 2024. Can’t someone make one that tastes like beer, wine, or whiskey? In any event, I started at 50…was advised to come back after 5 years, now it’s every 3. So every 3 get spit-roasted…a 2 for 1 endoscopy for Barrett’s esophagus and a colonoscopy.
Are you OK?As most of you know, I was diagnosed with colon cancer back in November of 2019. Colon cancer, if detected early is curable.
Here in Canada, when you turn 50 your family doctor will recommend you do yearly colon cancer tests. They are free and easy to do. We jokingly call them the Poop Smear Test - as you simply have to smear your poop on a cardboard card and send them into a government health service and you're done.
Although they are not 100% accurate, for anyone with no history of cancer in their family it's the best way to go. I'm not sure how it works in the USA but I'm sure they're readily available there and hopefully covered. It's way less invasive than a colonoscopy.
Unfortunately for me, my cancer wasn't detected early so now I'm dealing with reoccurrences - I'm calling it whack-a-mole.
As much as I love my family doctor I am a bit pissed off as he never recommended me getting a colonoscopy. He simply had me do these yearly poop smear tests starting when I was 50 - and they were coming back negative. However, there's a huge history of cancer in my family so I should have been sent for a colonoscopy instead of relying on these poop smear tests.
To make matters worse, the earlier tests (which I was doing) were testing for blood in the stool and weren't very accurate. The new tests are done using DNA and are much more accurate and would have more likely determined I had colon cancer. But even still, if there's history in the family then a colonoscopy is the way to go.
Anyway, what I'm trying to say is..
When you turn 50, started getting regular testing done. If there's no history of cancer in your family then do the DNA fecal tests. If there is history of cancer in your family, insist on a colonoscopy. They're a nuisance but it's worth knowing.
Also: Although Adrian (husband) had no history of cancer and was also doing the poop smear tests and they were coming back negative, when I ended up with colon cancer he told our doctor to get him set up for a colonoscopy. He did it, it came back negative and he's good now for 10 years.
John.
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Oh man, our 93 yr old friend has to have that endoscopy more frequently, and he HATES it!Yes the prep is the worst part ever. I mean it’s 2024. Can’t someone make one that tastes like beer, wine, or whiskey? In any event, I started at 50…was advised to come back after 5 years, now it’s every 3. So every 3 get spit-roasted…a 2 for 1 endoscopy for Barrett’s esophagus and a colonoscopy.
And that’s not mentioning 4/5 of The Band… Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson. All of them, as well as American Levon Helm, supremely talented multi-instrumentalists.Canada is hiding under every bed. Ryan Gosling, Ryan Reynols, Donald and Kiefer Sutherland, Paul Anka, Leslie Nielson, Eugene Levy, André Villeneuve, Joanie Mitchell, Usain Bolt, Céline Dion, Norman Jewison, David Frum.... there are 40,000,000 of us!