Give you family a Christmas gift - a Colonoscopy!

[Guest guest]

Ok it's crazy Martha again with another off-the-topic

soap box. I've finally caught up with my mail and am

soooo concerned about Dan's cancer surgery, radiation

& chemotherapy. As a cancer survivor myself, I know

how hard this can be.

So - Do yourself a favor - and your family - and get

your colon checked! There is GOOD NEWS with this

test; it can actually PREVENT colon cancer, Not just

catch it early! Since most colon cancer starts with a

polyp, if the doctor catches it a the polyp stage,

they just snip it gone!!!! No other treatment is

necessary if they catch it at the polyp or

pre-cancerous (insitu) stage.

So -- again-- if you are over age 50, or have a

first-degree family member (mother, father, brother,

sister) with colon cancer + are younger -- GO TO YOUR

DOCTOR AND INSIST ON A COLONOSCOPY! The American

Cancer Society recommends this as a screening test for

EVERYBODY 50+, not just high risk people. Your

insurance SHOULD cover the cost. The procedure itself

is painless, and very low risk. The bad part is the

day before preparation - fasting & major laxatives -

but surely you RPers are tough enough to handle a few

hours of diarrhea. Trust me it's nothing compared to

an ear flare. So do this for yourself -- and your

family, as a Christmas or New Year's present. Men and

women both!

Martha

PS and remeber, just because you have RP doesn't mean

you should ignore the rest of your health! Make you

appointment today, or just call & bug your primary

doctor's nurse to make an appointment with a

gastroenterologist!

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[Guest guest]

Ok it's crazy Martha again with another off-the-topic

soap box. I've finally caught up with my mail and am

soooo concerned about Dan's cancer surgery, radiation

& chemotherapy. As a cancer survivor myself, I know

how hard this can be.

So - Do yourself a favor - and your family - and get

your colon checked! There is GOOD NEWS with this

test; it can actually PREVENT colon cancer, Not just

catch it early! Since most colon cancer starts with a

polyp, if the doctor catches it a the polyp stage,

they just snip it gone!!!! No other treatment is

necessary if they catch it at the polyp or

pre-cancerous (insitu) stage.

So -- again-- if you are over age 50, or have a

first-degree family member (mother, father, brother,

sister) with colon cancer + are younger -- GO TO YOUR

DOCTOR AND INSIST ON A COLONOSCOPY! The American

Cancer Society recommends this as a screening test for

EVERYBODY 50+, not just high risk people. Your

insurance SHOULD cover the cost. The procedure itself

is painless, and very low risk. The bad part is the

day before preparation - fasting & major laxatives -

but surely you RPers are tough enough to handle a few

hours of diarrhea. Trust me it's nothing compared to

an ear flare. So do this for yourself -- and your

family, as a Christmas or New Year's present. Men and

women both!

Martha

PS and remeber, just because you have RP doesn't mean

you should ignore the rest of your health! Make you

appointment today, or just call & bug your primary

doctor's nurse to make an appointment with a

gastroenterologist!

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Martha , Thank YOU!!! I'm glad to see I'm not the only nag in the group. LOL

You are so right... This is a preventable and curable disease if caught

early.. Rich had 2 polyps removed last year and it was a piece of cake.

Everyone listen to Martha... ! don't stop harping on them girl....AND..

remember your medic alert bracelets and mamograms..!!!

hugs

[Guest guest]

Martha , Thank YOU!!! I'm glad to see I'm not the only nag in the group. LOL

You are so right... This is a preventable and curable disease if caught

early.. Rich had 2 polyps removed last year and it was a piece of cake.

Everyone listen to Martha... ! don't stop harping on them girl....AND..

remember your medic alert bracelets and mamograms..!!!

hugs

[Guest guest]

Martha, I agree with you. My hubby had so many polyps by time he learned he

had them, that he had to have surgery. Removed 2 1/2 feet of his colon. We

were blessed, he is doing ok with this. Just had to have a few " burned " out

since and this year he doesn't have to go for the next checkup for 3 years.

So, there is help if get it in time. I, too, am concerned about Dan. Let's

all keep the cards going to him and let him know we miss he and Joan. Have

a great Christmas.

Jo

P.S. Oh yes, and now he doesn't have to take the messy stuff before the

colonoscopy each time. Just 1 pill and enema.

Give you family a Christmas gift - a Colonoscopy!

>Ok it's crazy Martha again with another off-the-topic

>soap box. I've finally caught up with my mail and am

>soooo concerned about Dan's cancer surgery, radiation

> & chemotherapy. As a cancer survivor myself, I know

>how hard this can be.

>

>So - Do yourself a favor - and your family - and get

>your colon checked! There is GOOD NEWS with this

>test; it can actually PREVENT colon cancer, Not just

>catch it early! Since most colon cancer starts with a

>polyp, if the doctor catches it a the polyp stage,

>they just snip it gone!!!! No other treatment is

>necessary if they catch it at the polyp or

>pre-cancerous (insitu) stage.

>

>So -- again-- if you are over age 50, or have a

>first-degree family member (mother, father, brother,

>sister) with colon cancer + are younger -- GO TO YOUR

>DOCTOR AND INSIST ON A COLONOSCOPY! The American

>Cancer Society recommends this as a screening test for

>EVERYBODY 50+, not just high risk people. Your

>insurance SHOULD cover the cost. The procedure itself

>is painless, and very low risk. The bad part is the

>day before preparation - fasting & major laxatives -

>but surely you RPers are tough enough to handle a few

>hours of diarrhea. Trust me it's nothing compared to

>an ear flare. So do this for yourself -- and your

>family, as a Christmas or New Year's present. Men and

>women both!

>

>Martha

>

>PS and remeber, just because you have RP doesn't mean

>you should ignore the rest of your health! Make you

>appointment today, or just call & bug your primary

>doctor's nurse to make an appointment with a

>gastroenterologist!

>

>

>

>__________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Martha, I agree with you. My hubby had so many polyps by time he learned he

had them, that he had to have surgery. Removed 2 1/2 feet of his colon. We

were blessed, he is doing ok with this. Just had to have a few " burned " out

since and this year he doesn't have to go for the next checkup for 3 years.

So, there is help if get it in time. I, too, am concerned about Dan. Let's

all keep the cards going to him and let him know we miss he and Joan. Have

a great Christmas.

Jo

P.S. Oh yes, and now he doesn't have to take the messy stuff before the

colonoscopy each time. Just 1 pill and enema.

Give you family a Christmas gift - a Colonoscopy!

>Ok it's crazy Martha again with another off-the-topic

>soap box. I've finally caught up with my mail and am

>soooo concerned about Dan's cancer surgery, radiation

> & chemotherapy. As a cancer survivor myself, I know

>how hard this can be.

>

>So - Do yourself a favor - and your family - and get

>your colon checked! There is GOOD NEWS with this

>test; it can actually PREVENT colon cancer, Not just

>catch it early! Since most colon cancer starts with a

>polyp, if the doctor catches it a the polyp stage,

>they just snip it gone!!!! No other treatment is

>necessary if they catch it at the polyp or

>pre-cancerous (insitu) stage.

>

>So -- again-- if you are over age 50, or have a

>first-degree family member (mother, father, brother,

>sister) with colon cancer + are younger -- GO TO YOUR

>DOCTOR AND INSIST ON A COLONOSCOPY! The American

>Cancer Society recommends this as a screening test for

>EVERYBODY 50+, not just high risk people. Your

>insurance SHOULD cover the cost. The procedure itself

>is painless, and very low risk. The bad part is the

>day before preparation - fasting & major laxatives -

>but surely you RPers are tough enough to handle a few

>hours of diarrhea. Trust me it's nothing compared to

>an ear flare. So do this for yourself -- and your

>family, as a Christmas or New Year's present. Men and

>women both!

>

>Martha

>

>PS and remeber, just because you have RP doesn't mean

>you should ignore the rest of your health! Make you

>appointment today, or just call & bug your primary

>doctor's nurse to make an appointment with a

>gastroenterologist!

>

>

>

>__________________________________________________

>