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Have you had you colonoscopy? Rectal Colon cancer is a killer. I now have 2 brother with it. One hasn`t long to live. He has 2 tubes in his back going to each kidney,a cathader to his bladder and he has no rectum now,it comes out from a tube in his belly. He was a hiker,caver,biker and loved his kayak. He never smoked and ate healthy. This can happen to any of us. My brother was a fit 190lb man and now is 140lb if he`s lucky. He eats like a baby now. I just heard my oldest brother has the same thing. Please get a colonoscopy if you`re over 40 or have a family history of colon cancer. THE STOOL TEST DON`T WORK.
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jake
Mary raises a very good point. Most of us would avoid a colonoscopy like the plague, (given the nature of the exam), but I think one tube temporarily put in an uncomfortable place would be better than several tubes put in permanently.
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cookingnerd607
A colonoscopy isnt that bad, especially if you get a nice dose of demerol :)

I remember mine in januaray. (sorta) Apparently, I swore at a nurse afterwards..
Said bleepty bleep I can dress myself. I came home and fell asleep for a good 16 hours.. I was definetly very happy from the drugs.

The worst part is the night before, the cleansing of your colon.
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This runs in my family too, and we have been urged by our family doctor to start colonoscopy's at the age of 25. I am 23 and already had mine, I had them put me under for the procedure. It is a very scary test when it runs in your family. Thoughts are with you and your family.
Regards,
Dane
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