John, Sure is not a lot of fun being a Muppet is it? But it is nice to
have to know that things are in good shape anyway. Doug
John Beckett wrote:
>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 ...
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>>For those who have been putting off getting on a 5 year rotation for a
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>colon
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>>cancer check up.
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>>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.
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>>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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