I had the scoping today, an easy procedure, and
as you may know, now being recommended for
everyone starting at age 50.
In my face as I waited, I read a plaque that
announced, colorectal cancer has the 2nd highest
high kill rate amongst cancer patients, BUT if
detected early by colonoscopy people have nearly
a 100% chance of survival. It’s one of the good
news stories and a no-brainer.
Dear One, when your doctor recommends it, GET A
COLONOSCOPY .
Luckily, you can prepare by reading hurmorist,
Dave Barry’s — A Journey into My Colon and Yours
– before you get yours.
I was fortuanate enough to read this a couple of
days before mine. I laughed ‘til I couldn’t
breathe. I laughed ‘til tears came. My laughter
drew inquiries from the Mysterious Madam Ling
from three rooms away.
OK. You turned 50. You know you’re supposed to
get a colonoscopy. But you haven’t. Here are your
reasons:
1. You’ve been busy.
2. You don’t have a history of cancer in your
family.
3. You haven’t noticed any problems.
4. You don’t want a doctor to stick a tube 17,000
feet up your butt.
Let’s examine these reasons one at a time. No,
wait, let’s not. Because you and I both know that
the only real reason is No. 4. This is natural.
The idea of having another human, even a medical
human, becoming deeply involved in what is
technically known as your ”behindular zone”
gives you the creeping willies.
Read the rest here
http://www.miamiherald.com/418/story/427603.html
The good Mr. Barry goes on to talk humorously of
embarrassment and other such things. He doesn’t
skip the real-as-death reasons for getting
checked.
I have a friend dying of colon cancer. Five
years back I lost Paul. My buddy lost his father
to the disease. And others … I don’t want to
lose you. Get checked. If you let the inner
child out, you can even have fun with it all.
Certainly, I will die of something, but today it
appears that it won’t be colorectal cancer. If
you’re over 50, get checked.
Blessings,
William
P.S. All the way through the prep for the
procedure I used the easy method you can find in
Amazingly Content to be content, obviously. I
tested myself by asking, “Is there anywhere you’d
rather be?”
I could honestly answer, “No.”
I was in love with all I saw and heard. Amazing.
Amazingly Content — How to Be in Love with All
You See & Hear,
And Be in Harmony with Family, Friends & Work
works magic.
You can find out more here. Go for it
http://tinyurl.com/6ybefp
