dread, Dread, DREAD

[roadie gal]

The prep is definitely the worst part. Yuck.

[sandra]

I don't have to drink the gallon. He gave me the EZPrep.

EZ? yeah right.

[KnottedYet]

glad you're doing it, and thinking good thoughts for you getting through all the prep.

My dad died of colon cancer at age 49. The docs figured he'd had the tumor for 15 years or so. (it was large and had metastasized) It was in an odd place, so he didn't have symptoms anyone recognized.

I haven't had a colonoscopy yet, but I'm sure one is looming on my horizon. I'll remember the TV and books and baby wipes when it's my turn!

[LoriO]

KNock on wood, I haven't had to go for the colonoscopy yet, but I just got the notice from my Dr that I need to go for my very first mammogram. Being very LARGE chested, I am dreading having them smooshed.

[sandra]

I'm large breasted. 34DD. It is not a big deal at all. I have a family history of breast cancer so I've been getting yearly mammograms for a long time. Don't worry!

[Trek420]

Just had a physical and my Dr. said I have a choice of:

collect a sample yearly and either drop it by their lab or mail it in, or

colonoscopy once every 10 years.

she said the yearly lab test is just as accurate, just have to "get this cr@p in the mail" (had the office cracking up at that).

[KnottedYet]

Oh, sign me up for cr@p in the mail!

[Grog]

Although it is not the "familial" type, colon cancer is rampant on both sides of my family, so I'll have to start getting coloscopies done every few years once I'm 35. Although I have no symptoms, I may get started earlier, for added peace of mind.

Perhaps an excuse to get some quiet reading time! :S

[blueskies]

Just had a physical and my Dr. said I have a choice of:

collect a sample yearly and either drop it by their lab or mail it in, or

colonoscopy once every 10 years.

she said the yearly lab test is just as accurate, just have to "get this cr@p in the mail" (had the office cracking up at that).

The advantage, as I understand it, to a colonoscopy is that they can look for & remove polyps, thus preventing some cancers before they get started.

Sandra - way to take care of yourself!

[KnottedYet]

KNock on wood, I haven't had to go for the colonoscopy yet, but I just got the notice from my Dr that I need to go for my very first mammogram. Being very LARGE chested, I am dreading having them smooshed.

Mammos really aren't as bad as you hear. Yeah, they smoosh you, but it's not much worse than a really enthusiastic hug.

[Trek420]

Mammos really aren't as bad as you hear. Yeah, they smoosh you, but it's not much worse than a really enthusiastic hug.

Yeah right, from a gorilla, Olympic weight lifter or someone else extremely strong and very enthusiastic who runs up and just grabs your bQQb.

[KnottedYet]

Yeah right, from a gorilla, Olympic weight lifter or someone else extremely strong and very enthusiastic who runs up and just grabs your bQQb.

Now, darlin', who do you know that would've done such a thing!