My insurance wouldn't pay of the colenoscopy even at age 55. So I had the
Barium enema instead, which they would pay for. Sure hope I can get the
colenoscopy next time. Jeez six weeks later I'm just getting back to normal
again. Doctor did say that they can really see more and in more places with
the Barium enema, just cant fix anything on the spot if there was a problem.
So I guess I'm fit as a fiddle now and glad to have that all behind me.
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "W S Potter" <wester6935@comcast.net>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 4:41 PM
Subject: Non LSR ... colonoscopy plea again ...
> For those who have been putting off getting on a 5 year rotation for a
colon
> cancer check up.
>
> I just returned from an 8 AM colonoscopy (over by 10 AM) that went well,
> two polyps were removed to forestall any future problems but the doctor
> suggested a one year follow up just in case. This was on the heels of our
> catching an early cancer for my wife in December. She was in for a five
> year check that showed a small cancer. They got everything with surgery
> that was not too radical and she is finished with the first of four
> chemotherapy sessions. With closer attention she will be fine as will I.
> It just gave us a good scare ... but we were lucky.
>
> I can't express strongly enough how important this kind of check up is for
> everyone over the age of 50. Like finding flakes of metal on the magnetic
> oil drain plug or bits of aluminum on spark plug electrodes you can save
> major problems by reading the early warning signs. JUST DO IT! Call
> TOMORROW Morning and schedule an appointment with your doctor!
>
> Wes Potter
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