Glenn:
I agree that anyone over 50 should get on a colonoscopy schedule. Recently,
though, I have heard a warning for us all:
"Never get a colonoscopy from a doctor with prison tatoos."
(I suppose that warning doesn't apply to the California guys.)
Russ, #1226B
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From: owner-land-speed@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-land-speed@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Glenn Ridlen
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 4:03 PM
To: Skip Higginbotham; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: One More soapbox
Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pro-blend.com> wrote:
As many of you know, I had my prostate removed in March for cancer. Due to
being tested and catching it early, the cancer is now gone. PSA is now 0.1
and the lab reports support this. Had I waited a year to think about it, I
may not be so upbeat about all this. My point is the same as the
others.....get checked annually. Like Rick and others have offered, call me
if you have ANY questions.....maybe if we required PSA numbers to get into
the pits........512-303-2376 any time!
Skip
By the same token, if your 40+ and certianly by 50 get a colinoscopy. I had
one done this summer. I had 3 polips,2 of which were the type that would
have been cancer if left long enough. They told me there is approx,a 10 yr.
window from when a polip starts to form til you have cancer. So with testing
there is absolutely no reason for anyone in this day and time to die of
colin cancer (my grandfather and uncle both did). Do not get the partial
test...insist on the full monty. If you have health insurance at work, do it
before you retire or cobra your policy. The proceedure is rather expensive.
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