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I've never had a colonoscopy either. But I do a test yearly where they give you a kit to take home and you put a drop of poo (drop of poo?) ........whatever.

Anyway you put a small piece of poo in a vial and take it back to the lab. If there is no blood then they don't send you for a colonoscopy. Hopefully it is fail safe.
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A CT Colonography doesn't require sedation and is just as accurate at detecting most precancerous polyps. For a traditional colonoscopy, a doctor inserts a flexible metal tube with a camera on the end into the colon through the rectum.
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My "snow angel" just came to the door and introduced himself. He is the best looking tall dark and handsome young man I have seen in a long time. It's given me quite a lift! 😊
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Golden, you don't say!! My, my.

Do share.😉
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Nothing more to share, gershun. He did a great job on the driveway and I look forward to his next visit. A little eye candy once in a while is a treat for this ole gal. 😊
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Get your colonoscopies! One of my best friends from high school passed of colon cancer in August, at the age of 68. Way too young and something that is easily controlled with proper care.

I have never had a clean colonscopy, two years ago 3 polyps, this time 5. Next colonscopy in another two years.

Gershun, I would not trust that.
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Canada and the US have different positions on the need for regular colonoscopies.
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These are the positions for colonoscopies in the U.S.

Most colonoscopies are completed in the left lateral (LL) position but in cases of suboptimal caecal preparation, changing the patient’s position to supine (S) and, if needed, to right lateral (RL) improves caecal intubation rate, mucosal visibility, and adenoma detection.
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Lol.
I knew what you meant Golden. (Adding that I had a much more difficult time figuring out what a snow angel was, and why he was at your door).

In the U.S. my friend had a colonoscopy, polyps removed, and was shocked when the gastroenterologist said to return in ten years. (She was 60).
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That in odd, send. My doc told me that it takes about ten years for most polyps to develop. I don't think that means there will be none n the next ten years. I would be surprised if they were able to completely get or even see all that are developing.
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Well Golden I'm glad you had a treat. Lord knows my 60 year old eyes could use that. Send that snow angel to Vancouver will ya.

Glad, as Golden said, here in Canada I may need to just ask to have a colonoscopy and even if I asked if they didn't think it was warranted they still might not. But thx for the cautionary tale. I'll keep what you said in mind.

Both my parents had cancer. My mom breast cancer and my Dad died of pancreatic cancer so I should be more careful.
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PB: In answer to your question, my DD, who is a ginger was easily able to fight off the anesthesia because she wanted to watch the procedure. When the gastroenterologist came in, he said to his team "get her under now!"
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golden: Well then - LOL.
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My uncle refused to get his colonoscopy even against the prodding of his many brothers. He died an unnecessary death of colon cancer. Sad story to that is that he was given dilaudid BEFORE checking vitals. My friend works for his former doctor.
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It would be interesting to know death stats from colon cancer in the U.S. compared to Canada. I might have to look that up.

Interesting stat, Norway had the highest rate of colorectal cancer in women. Something hereditary, somewhere, not in my family that I know about. But I am a 100% Norwegian. https://www.wcrf.org/dietandcancer/colorectal-cancer-statistics

Colorectal cancer is expected to be the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada in 2021 (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers). It is the second leading cause of death from cancer in men and the third leading cause of death from cancer in women in Canada. https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/colorectal/statistics

In the U.S. too, third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S..
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Stats are interesting. I wasn't aware of the Norwegian stat. There is no cancer in my family either, that I am aware of.

glad - Between your surgery and your unplanned retirement, you have gone through 2 major changes in the last few months. Even if getting out of that toxic job atmosphere is a good change there are secondary losses. Still allow yourself to grieve.
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Unseasonably warm weather here. Went for a walk wearing a light jacket.
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No need for name calling or profanity on Aging Care.
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My ex died this morning. We had become friends and kept in contact. I will miss him.
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I’m sorry about your ex passing Golden. In my experience once I’ve loved someone, I always do. Might not always like them, but always love them. My condolences to you and your family.
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Golden, I’m sorry for your loss.
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I'm so sorry, Golden.
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Golden, I am so sorry, I still love my ex and it will be hard to lose him, too. He is the father of my children, there will always be that very special connection.
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Golden, I am so sorry for your loss.   Your husband sounds like the kind of man many women would want, someone who can be a husband as well as a friend.   I hope you can find peace as you progress through the grieving process and think of the positive influence he was.
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My brother died of colon cancer. He did not want to do the prep. He was 66 years old. He told me he wished he had the colonoscopy and felt regret.
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Golden I'm sorry for your loss. You are fortunate that you remained friends. I don't want anything to do with my exes.

Hugs to you!
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golden: I am sorry for the loss of your ex. Condolences.
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A friend just passed of appendix cancer. He was 51 years old.
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Llama -so sorry your friend passed - my sympathies. He was young!
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Sorry Llama.

My this site has been full of sad news lately.
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