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It’s a great way to catch up on your tv shows because you’re not sleeping the night before. At least I don’t. Just have the remote close by there will be a number of times you hit the pause button.
Yearly check ups... please
- Thread starter Shawn Seeger
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It’s a great way to catch up on your tv shows because you’re not sleeping the night before. At least I don’t. Just have the remote close by there will be a number of times you hit the pause button.
Well I cut myself last night, woke up with blood on some of my clothes and my finger was wrapped with a bloody paper towel! Just glad I don't take any blood thinners.
It's bandaged, cleaned up and good to go. I am going down to urgent care, just to make sure I don't need a stitch or two. It sucks getting old! But at least I know what to do!
Now back to your regularly scheduled colonoscopy!! I get one next month, along with an endoscopy!
Oh, and I'll make sure to ask my doctor's to buy me dinner after the test! Seems only fair! LOL!
It's bandaged, cleaned up and good to go. I am going down to urgent care, just to make sure I don't need a stitch or two. It sucks getting old! But at least I know what to do!
Now back to your regularly scheduled colonoscopy!! I get one next month, along with an endoscopy!
Oh, and I'll make sure to ask my doctor's to buy me dinner after the test! Seems only fair! LOL!
Capt Insano Emeritis
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I was told 3 years,,, but then i had some planets lodged in my colonar system.
My doc said he saw Uranus?!? Hmmm...
Capt Insano Emeritis
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What is your doctors name? Dr Joey?
Dr Joey Probe..
Capt Insano Emeritis
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When i asked if it was good for him…
He said “not at all!” So it’s not Joey…Whew!
Kinda reminds of my first prostate check , the manual one .
After I said that was fun , not, his reply was ,it was fun for me also .
I would believe him, IF you have never had polyps, IF you don't have a family history, IF you don't any other symptoms or blood in your stool. Just my opinion based on everything I have learned.
That being said, I had none of the normal symptoms., just had an ongoing BURN feeling inside just below ribcage on right side. Went through a ton of tests, ultrasound and blood. And finally had colonoscopy... and the look on doctors face scared me to my core, then he said the words.
Shawn - Every six months (if that's your interval, it's mine) - it is time for some anxiety until after the test results are in and we get the good news from our oncologists.
Folks can make jokes about the scope prod or the blood jab for PSA: that's okay. Just get it done. The big "C" can sneak up on you. And none of us are getting any younger.
Capt Insano Emeritis
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My first check was 33 years ago. I said” was that good for you”Kinda reminds of my first prostate check , the manual one .
He bent over laughing too loudly. A PA knocked on the room door . “WE are not done yet!” He said
Then I got worried
Turning 55 this year. Guess I should get something scheduled. Don't have a doctor. Haven't seen a doctor for more than 15 years. Probably longer. Likely since I had a hernia repair + vasectomy combo done about 21 years ago. A few sinus infections or flu appointments in that time - but just walk-in clinic. Never had a "my doctor". Just a dentist and occasional chiropractor.
Glad you're doing well.
Yeah, get a doctor! Just be prepared. At 55, the annual checkups are a bit more invasive than they were when you were younger.
The not so reputable doctors do one of the yearly checks, when you realize both of there hands are on your shoulders! DOOH!
Or so I hear.. my doctor is cute at least! And female..
butt this is not a true story! Not for me at least! Bad Bill...
I took Shawn’s advice and had front and back done at the same time last year. It was no problem and I ticked off trying fentanyl too (not on my bucket list 
) under medically operated conditions.
It was really easy, quick at a 45 min procedure and totally painless. I took the afternoon off and was greatly heartened to know several small polyps were removed, no lab issues upon testing and all is good for the next 3 yrs.
It is a no brainer, just do it!
Dave
) under medically operated conditions.It was really easy, quick at a 45 min procedure and totally painless. I took the afternoon off and was greatly heartened to know several small polyps were removed, no lab issues upon testing and all is good for the next 3 yrs.
It is a no brainer, just do it!
Dave
I’d note the colonoscopy is better than the poop testing (while still very good) as it finds things before they manifest and blood derived from them is found in your poop, occult fecal blood being the analyte tested for but doing something or anything over nothing can literally be a life saver.
Dave
Dave
At work years ago I told the fellas I was going for a prostate exam later that day.
Of course I got the typical razzing some dudes are going to dish out.
I told my Doc about it. Jokingly he told me to tell them he put on some soft romantic music, lowered the blinds then lit some candles and asked me to drop my drawers and bend over.
Cracked me up!
I told them at work the next day and got a good laugh over it.
I've been diligent for years on getting tested for the usual cancers we hear about. Prostate, colon, skin cancers.
No fear or procrastination at all.
I'm 71 now and received a rude awakening on December 31 three weeks ago.
I have cancer. I've had some skin issues with sores the last year or so. I had a sore in May 2025 on my face that ulcerated (bled). My Dr. took a biopsy when it had almost healed. She could not get enough tissue due to it healed and the biopsy was inconclusive.
She told me to come back in if any more sores popped up. In December I noticed a similar but larger lesion on my left upper thigh the groin area.
I got back in to the Dr. and she shaved the nearly 1 centimeter lesion off and sent it in December 19th.
On December 31st the results came back positive for a very rare form of cancer called cutaneous skin Lymphoma.
It's so rare that only one to three people
In a million contract this disease.
It's a disease that affects the white blood cells. It presents in many different forms on you skin. It can be like a rash, a scaly patch or a raised lesion/tumor that can ulcerate (bleed).
I'm at the beginning of this journey right now. I've had a complete blood workup that was very good. I've had a CT scan that also had good results.
I will see a oncologist at Fred Hutch in Seattle on February 9th. They will go over things with me regarding test results, the stage my cancer is, treatment options and probably more testing. This cancer is very difficult to diagnose exactly due to the different ways it can present.
The good news is that it is very treatable and prognosis is generally positive as only a small percentage of those affected die from it.
If you see something that looks like this get it checked! You never know.
Of course I got the typical razzing some dudes are going to dish out.
I told my Doc about it. Jokingly he told me to tell them he put on some soft romantic music, lowered the blinds then lit some candles and asked me to drop my drawers and bend over.
Cracked me up!
I told them at work the next day and got a good laugh over it.
I've been diligent for years on getting tested for the usual cancers we hear about. Prostate, colon, skin cancers.
No fear or procrastination at all.
I'm 71 now and received a rude awakening on December 31 three weeks ago.
I have cancer. I've had some skin issues with sores the last year or so. I had a sore in May 2025 on my face that ulcerated (bled). My Dr. took a biopsy when it had almost healed. She could not get enough tissue due to it healed and the biopsy was inconclusive.
She told me to come back in if any more sores popped up. In December I noticed a similar but larger lesion on my left upper thigh the groin area.
I got back in to the Dr. and she shaved the nearly 1 centimeter lesion off and sent it in December 19th.
On December 31st the results came back positive for a very rare form of cancer called cutaneous skin Lymphoma.
It's so rare that only one to three people
In a million contract this disease.
It's a disease that affects the white blood cells. It presents in many different forms on you skin. It can be like a rash, a scaly patch or a raised lesion/tumor that can ulcerate (bleed).
I'm at the beginning of this journey right now. I've had a complete blood workup that was very good. I've had a CT scan that also had good results.
I will see a oncologist at Fred Hutch in Seattle on February 9th. They will go over things with me regarding test results, the stage my cancer is, treatment options and probably more testing. This cancer is very difficult to diagnose exactly due to the different ways it can present.
The good news is that it is very treatable and prognosis is generally positive as only a small percentage of those affected die from it.
If you see something that looks like this get it checked! You never know.