I am 72 and I had a colonoscopy about 5 months ago. I had one eight years earlier and had no problems with it. My doctor told me that I did not need to get one for 10 years but I decided to get it done at the 8 year point just to be safe. The results were great, no polyps or anything.
I had to drink about a gallon of Golytely which lemon flavor was added and it didn't taste that bad.
Do not be afraid to get it done. My family does not have a history of Colon cancer but it is better to be SAFE.
GET IT DONE.
Colonoscopies -- 50+Ers, Are You Getting Yours?
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 10:13 PM
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Whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America" for an amount "up to and including their life".
That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 11:55 PM
Nulytely (with flavor packs). Drink 8 g 8 oz glasses in 2 hours and then an additional 4 glasses early the morning of. I have undergone two colon preps in the last 2 months (Dr was suprised to find a really big polyp-benign. I watched on camera as he removed it-kinda cool). While it is not fun, it was painless and I had no nausea or side effects. I am trying to convince my husband to get one, he is 46, and I worry about his red meat consumption..........
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Posted 20 August 2010 - 06:24 AM
The way I look at it is: colon cancer can be detected with this procedure. Why not do it.
Some other cancers are not detected early enough and once they are (ovarian cancer like our daughter had) they are not
found early enough.
Get it done...
Some other cancers are not detected early enough and once they are (ovarian cancer like our daughter had) they are not
found early enough.
Get it done...
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Whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America" for an amount "up to and including their life".
That is HONOR, and there are way too many people in this country who no longer understand it.
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Posted 20 August 2010 - 06:47 AM
Due to a strong family history, (father and both grandmothers), I've been having regular colonoscopies since age 40. The prep is not pleasant, but I had no nausea or vomiting. Colon cancer can be largely prevented by removal of polyps. It tends to stay in one place for a while, and then metatasize to other parts of the body. Unfortunately, by the time your experiencing symptons, it could be too late. Thats whats happened to my dad. If he had gotten regular colonoscopies, perhaps he would have been able to meet his grandchildren.
So grow up and go do what you have to to stay healthy. There are lots of things we do that are not pleasant, but the alternatives are worse.
So grow up and go do what you have to to stay healthy. There are lots of things we do that are not pleasant, but the alternatives are worse.
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Posted 20 August 2010 - 11:03 AM
My dear friend, Carol, passed away this afternoon. Please take care of yourselves and don't be afraid to go for tests.
I'm so, so sorry Deb.
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Posted 20 August 2010 - 11:12 AM
You have my condolences.My dear friend, Carol, passed away this afternoon. Please take care of yourselves and don't be afraid to go for tests.
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Posted 20 August 2010 - 12:44 PM
Deb, I am so sorry for your loss, and thank you for taking the time to post such an important health reminder to us all.
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Posted 20 August 2010 - 01:51 PM
Deb Sorry for your loss.
I really do not want this to change the subject - but I have issues with the current methods of taking care _if you can call it that- of end stage cancer victims.. . On second thought - will start another topic soon..
Lets keep this about losses and what to get done while you still can
I really do not want this to change the subject - but I have issues with the current methods of taking care _if you can call it that- of end stage cancer victims.. . On second thought - will start another topic soon..
Lets keep this about losses and what to get done while you still can
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Posted 20 August 2010 - 02:05 PM
Thank you all for your kind words and for chiming in on the importance of getting tested.
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Posted 21 August 2010 - 08:09 AM
My Dr said I did a great job for my prep (it was very clean up there)... what do I say?? Thank you? ... I worked real hard at it?... I was hoping you would notice?
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Posted 21 August 2010 - 09:33 AM
My Dr said I did a great job for my prep (it was very clean up there)... what do I say?? Thank you? ... I worked real hard at it?... I was hoping you would notice?
Yes. All of the above.
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