tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post8880929953488017079..comments2024-03-18T04:17:30.115-04:00Comments on Sightings Over Sixty: Getting to the Bottom of Colon CancerTomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08611148987085476580noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-46002169717684069702013-01-09T05:52:06.881-05:002013-01-09T05:52:06.881-05:00I'm glad you wrote about this. I was going to ...I'm glad you wrote about this. I was going to do a post after my last colonoscopy, but haven't done it yet. I took a photo of the "drink" bottle to include with the post.<br /><br />This is such an important topic. A woman I know who belongs to an HMO died recently of colon cancer. The doctors found it because she had a 3 inch tumor in her liver. The colon cancer had spread there and to her lungs. <br /><br />She had a sigmoidoscopy, which doesn't go up as high as a colonoscopy, because the HMO policy is that women don't often get colon cancer in the upper region.<br /><br />It is such a tragedy. She was a dynamic woman, very important to her large family.<br /><br />RitaRitahttp://boomersurvive-thriveguide.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-88028295745527232932012-12-14T07:33:27.243-05:002012-12-14T07:33:27.243-05:00I've had two. One benign polyp removed the fir...I've had two. One benign polyp removed the first time, none found the second go round. The docs now have me on the "10-year return" schedule.<br /><br />Medicare and Blue Cross covered all the cost both time. However, it's been a while, and things may have changed.<br /><br />Bottom line (aw, just couldn't resist): You'll do just fine. Good luck.Dick Kladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793395712483278104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-49350730726927929482012-12-13T22:49:49.399-05:002012-12-13T22:49:49.399-05:00I am due for my second one in the next couple of y...I am due for my second one in the next couple of years. Lost a young (49) friend to it last year. I don't want anyone to go like that.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-46483609930221308122012-12-13T19:46:09.664-05:002012-12-13T19:46:09.664-05:00My goal is to be hit by a cement truck while cross...My goal is to be hit by a cement truck while crossing the street in my 100's...guess I'll follow through with those checkups. Is there a Hallmark greeting for undergoing this procedure? Have fun, doesn't seem appropriate.#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-82899570165042644032012-12-13T16:58:39.825-05:002012-12-13T16:58:39.825-05:00Y'might as well be flip about it. What else ca...Y'might as well be flip about it. What else can you do? Good for you for following through on the doctor's five year recommendation! Mine is every three years. My mother had lots of polyps and so far I've been following in her footsteps. I don't care. I have ducked bullets many times so far and I'm not about to mess with my luck.Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-40017809471580265502012-12-13T13:46:54.918-05:002012-12-13T13:46:54.918-05:00Do we have a Great Title Award? We should and this...Do we have a Great Title Award? We should and this one should definitely be nominated.Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09752593286034877538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-24902306555460232892012-12-13T13:11:33.990-05:002012-12-13T13:11:33.990-05:00I'm seeing my gastroenterologist in January fo...I'm seeing my gastroenterologist in January for a follow-up, required for the prescriotion I take for stomach issues. I had both ends investigated about 3 years ago. <br /><br />Stomach acid causing GERD is an issue for me. Plus he discovered another issue with bile juices leaking back into my stomach. The sphincter muscle at the bottom of my stomach does not close properly. Very important check-up. Dianneschmidleysscribblins,wordpress.comhttp://schmidleysscribblins.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-88771952549201674652012-12-13T11:59:35.248-05:002012-12-13T11:59:35.248-05:00I do wish you luck. I've had a colonoscopy and...I do wish you luck. I've had a colonoscopy and it really isn't the big deal I worried about. I imagine it will soon be time for another one. stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-64524909562249682932012-12-13T11:41:28.582-05:002012-12-13T11:41:28.582-05:00Not fun, but necessary. That's my take.Not fun, but necessary. That's my take.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-626594980028435818.post-91254646564640495072012-12-13T10:23:31.007-05:002012-12-13T10:23:31.007-05:00I had a type three tumour removed in July 2008 bec...I had a type three tumour removed in July 2008 because my doctor was not concerned about a huge lump on my left side. Huge, the size of an orange was what the surgeon found and removed along with a big part of the large colon. I refused the chemo afterwards because I was more scared that would kill me. Instead I opted for a daily herbal tea, Essiac and luckily it has worked well for me.<br />My next colonoscopy is in March.Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16174142810114806410noreply@blogger.com