OT: get a colonoscopy

[Jay 535i]

Okay, this is VERY off topic, but I'm posting it anyway because it can save lives.

My father died last year of colon cancer. At 60, he'd never had a colonoscopy and so the cancer was detected too late to save him.

Today a 40-year-old friend of mine was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer. He's also never had a colonoscopy, but at 40 that's not unusual.

AFAIK, colon cancer is the number one killer of North American men after smoking and obesity-related illness (e.g. lung cancer, heart disease).

Get a colonoscopy. It could save your life.

[dacoyote]

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Get a colonoscopy. It could save your life.

And it's fun(tm) also...

[Incantation]

while you're at it get a colonic or series of colonics done.. flush out all the toxins that can cause or contribute to many diseases

sorry to hear about your pops jay.. :\

[632 Regal]

ever to the castor oil pack? We just started and now I feel like I'm high all the time (cool bonus) my _lut says she feels better and "not so blah" Never did the enema blow out thing though, that sounds fun!

[rob101]

Okay, this is VERY off topic, but I'm posting it anyway because it can save lives.

My father died last year of colon cancer. At 60, he'd never had a colonoscopy and so the cancer was detected too late to save him.

Today a 40-year-old friend of mine was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer. He's also never had a colonoscopy, but at 40 that's not unusual.

AFAIK, colon cancer is the number one killer of North American men after smoking and obesity-related illness (e.g. lung cancer, heart disease).

Get a colonoscopy. It could save your life.

sorry to side track I'd be interested to see the stats about obesity-related illness. I am very focused on exercise and my diet etc. but i still find it surprising that obesity-related illness is one of the major causes of death on par with smoking in america. Even though I am Australian and our McDonalds food isn't as bad as american mcdonalds. After seeing that documentary movie Supersize Me I stopped eating junk food almost all together. last 12 months i probably lost at least 7 kg and still losing it. Not that i was obese or anything but its good to be trim.

[Derek A.]

They are not as bad. I was put under for mine. Scariest part of the whole thing was seeing what I was about to get friendly with before I was put under !

I got pictures will scan and post later !

[SharkmanBMW]

Okay, this is VERY off topic, but I'm posting it anyway because it can save lives.

My father died last year of colon cancer. At 60, he'd never had a colonoscopy and so the cancer was detected too late to save him.

Today a 40-year-old friend of mine was diagnosed with advanced colon cancer. He's also never had a colonoscopy, but at 40 that's not unusual.

AFAIK, colon cancer is the number one killer of North American men after smoking and obesity-related illness (e.g. lung cancer, heart disease).

Get a colonoscopy. It could save your life.

Jay,

Sorry about your father.
BTW, what symptoms was your friend having that made him go for the colonoscopy?
Wish him the best for us.

[632 Regal]

Sweeeet!

I got pictures will scan and post later !

[scott540]

Girl down the street was havig symptoms of blood. Went in for a colonoscopy and they caught the cancer very early. Problem is most people don't have symptoms or they ignore them until it's too late.

[Phil Sanderson]

...your warning is a sound one that should be heeded.

My brother recently had a colonoscopy - he was clear fortunately. He told me that shoving the camera up his ar** was no problem - but then he saw the tripod...

regards
Phil