Re: Have you had a colonoscopy?

[Guest guest]

Narice,

You are right on the money with this warning. No, don't be scared, just be aware

and be insistant on the testing. I said it before and I will say it again..

don't let any Dr dictate to you when you should be tested.

When my mom was first taken sick.. I ran to a Gastro dr. I tild her thaat my mom

was sick with stage III cc at the time and that I did not want this to be come a

family disease. I was 30 at the time. I ASKED for the test. Although its not the

protocol or whatever ( lets take a good look at what the " protocol " has done

for us so far huh? )

I had my first colonoscopy at age 30. I have another appointment in September, 2

years later and after losing my mom is March. This disease is a killer, plain

and simple.. GET A COLONOSCOPY and then get another one.... don't let this

disease continue to rob us of wonderful people.

a

flipper759@... wrote:

As you all know my husband Phil was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in

June of 2003.

He had none of the warning signs until his liver enlarged causing a large

lump on his side and sciatic pain.

A colonoscopy earlier MAY have helped but typically colonoscopies are done

only on people over 50.

I am writing this to tell you if you are over 50 get your test ordered and

even if you are UNDER 50 get a test ordered. The number of people with stage 4

colon cancer in their 30's and 40's is steadily increasing. Most if not all had

NO SYMPTOMS!!!!

You are at risk if any of these things are true for you:

1. A parent, sister or brother, or biological child was diagnosed with colon

cancer.

2. A grandparent, 1st cousin, blood aunt or uncle was diagnosed with colon

cancer.

3. Any of the relatives mentioned above or YOU have been diagnosed with ANY

cancer but especially:

ovarian, uterine, and pancreatic.

4. Anyone in your family has a history of polyps even if they were BENIGN.

I am NOT trying to scare anyone but make you aware.

A colonoscopy is not the most pleasant of test but IT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE

We care about all our family friends and e-mail buddies and so pass this

information onto you in hopes that you will get tested and in turn forward this

to

others in hopes they too will be tested.

Many of you ask what you can do for Phil. If you do NOTHING else for us GET

TESTED!

This disease is curable if caught in time. Testing is the only way to know.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and thanks in advance for passing it

on

In this way Phil & I hope to help as many people as possible NOT to go through

what we are

God Bless You

Narice

[Guest guest]

Narice,

You are right on the money with this warning. No, don't be scared, just be aware

and be insistant on the testing. I said it before and I will say it again..

don't let any Dr dictate to you when you should be tested.

When my mom was first taken sick.. I ran to a Gastro dr. I tild her thaat my mom

was sick with stage III cc at the time and that I did not want this to be come a

family disease. I was 30 at the time. I ASKED for the test. Although its not the

protocol or whatever ( lets take a good look at what the " protocol " has done

for us so far huh? )

I had my first colonoscopy at age 30. I have another appointment in September, 2

years later and after losing my mom is March. This disease is a killer, plain

and simple.. GET A COLONOSCOPY and then get another one.... don't let this

disease continue to rob us of wonderful people.

a

flipper759@... wrote:

As you all know my husband Phil was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in

June of 2003.

He had none of the warning signs until his liver enlarged causing a large

lump on his side and sciatic pain.

A colonoscopy earlier MAY have helped but typically colonoscopies are done

only on people over 50.

I am writing this to tell you if you are over 50 get your test ordered and

even if you are UNDER 50 get a test ordered. The number of people with stage 4

colon cancer in their 30's and 40's is steadily increasing. Most if not all had

NO SYMPTOMS!!!!

You are at risk if any of these things are true for you:

1. A parent, sister or brother, or biological child was diagnosed with colon

cancer.

2. A grandparent, 1st cousin, blood aunt or uncle was diagnosed with colon

cancer.

3. Any of the relatives mentioned above or YOU have been diagnosed with ANY

cancer but especially:

ovarian, uterine, and pancreatic.

4. Anyone in your family has a history of polyps even if they were BENIGN.

I am NOT trying to scare anyone but make you aware.

A colonoscopy is not the most pleasant of test but IT CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE

We care about all our family friends and e-mail buddies and so pass this

information onto you in hopes that you will get tested and in turn forward this

to

others in hopes they too will be tested.

Many of you ask what you can do for Phil. If you do NOTHING else for us GET

TESTED!

This disease is curable if caught in time. Testing is the only way to know.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and thanks in advance for passing it

on

In this way Phil & I hope to help as many people as possible NOT to go through

what we are

God Bless You

Narice

[Guest guest]

If there are enough people in your family who have been diagnosed with Colon

Cancer or the polyps then I think it's safe to assume you know it's hereditary.

Your dr should be recommending a colonoscopy for everybody in your family.

Thankfully I have a wonderful dr who knows me and my family history very well.

He believes in early testing if there is a first degree relative who was

diagnosed. I would keep after this dr to get your sons colonoscopies done early.

Dianne

flipper759@... wrote:

Thank you

I know that It's damned heredity but it was one of the things I had to get

past to cope. The thing is that at least one of the boys has the gene. I do want

to see what this doctor will say about a genetic test. He did say currently

they are only available in larger cities in our case Pittsburgh or Cleveland.

He didn't say what he'd recommend if the boys have the gene. My guess from

his attitude is THEN he'd lower the colonoscopy at 30 for them and start them

younger.

[Guest guest]

If there are enough people in your family who have been diagnosed with Colon

Cancer or the polyps then I think it's safe to assume you know it's hereditary.

Your dr should be recommending a colonoscopy for everybody in your family.

Thankfully I have a wonderful dr who knows me and my family history very well.

He believes in early testing if there is a first degree relative who was

diagnosed. I would keep after this dr to get your sons colonoscopies done early.

Dianne

flipper759@... wrote:

Thank you

I know that It's damned heredity but it was one of the things I had to get

past to cope. The thing is that at least one of the boys has the gene. I do want

to see what this doctor will say about a genetic test. He did say currently

they are only available in larger cities in our case Pittsburgh or Cleveland.

He didn't say what he'd recommend if the boys have the gene. My guess from

his attitude is THEN he'd lower the colonoscopy at 30 for them and start them

younger.

[Guest guest]

Welcome aboard!

When you are ready, you will make a big difference.

-Priscilla

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> From: msheila7@...

> Date: 2004/08/28 Sat AM 10:07:36 EDT

> To: colon_cancer_support

> Subject: Re: Re: Have you had a colonoscopy?

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[Guest guest]

Welcome aboard!

When you are ready, you will make a big difference.

-Priscilla

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> From: msheila7@...

> Date: 2004/08/28 Sat AM 10:07:36 EDT

> To: colon_cancer_support

> Subject: Re: Re: Have you had a colonoscopy?

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>

[Guest guest]

Welcome aboard!

When you are ready, you will make a big difference.

-Priscilla

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> From: msheila7@...

> Date: 2004/08/28 Sat AM 10:07:36 EDT

> To: colon_cancer_support

> Subject: Re: Re: Have you had a colonoscopy?

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[Guest guest]

You know a, you said something in this post that I want to use sometime...

" Get a colonoscopy...and then get another one. "

Right on the mark!

-Priscilla

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> Date: 2004/08/28 Sat AM 09:19:48 EDT

> To: colon_cancer_support

> Subject: Re: Have you had a colonoscopy?

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[Guest guest]

You know a, you said something in this post that I want to use sometime...

" Get a colonoscopy...and then get another one. "

Right on the mark!

-Priscilla

>

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> Date: 2004/08/28 Sat AM 09:19:48 EDT

> To: colon_cancer_support

> Subject: Re: Have you had a colonoscopy?

>

>

[Guest guest]

You know a, you said something in this post that I want to use sometime...

" Get a colonoscopy...and then get another one. "

Right on the mark!

-Priscilla

>

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> Date: 2004/08/28 Sat AM 09:19:48 EDT

> To: colon_cancer_support

> Subject: Re: Have you had a colonoscopy?

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[Guest guest]

FEEL FREE TO USE IT ANYTIME LOL

ITS SO TRUE.. ITS THE ONLY WANT TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN POSSIBILY WIN THE BATTLE

ERICA

Priscilla Savary wrote:

You know a, you said something in this post that I want to use sometime...

" Get a colonoscopy...and then get another one. "

Right on the mark!

-Priscilla

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> Date: 2004/08/28 Sat AM 09:19:48 EDT

> To: colon_cancer_support

> Subject: Re: Have you had a colonoscopy?

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>

[Guest guest]

FEEL FREE TO USE IT ANYTIME LOL

ITS SO TRUE.. ITS THE ONLY WANT TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN POSSIBILY WIN THE BATTLE

ERICA

Priscilla Savary wrote:

You know a, you said something in this post that I want to use sometime...

" Get a colonoscopy...and then get another one. "

Right on the mark!

-Priscilla

>

>

> Date: 2004/08/28 Sat AM 09:19:48 EDT

> To: colon_cancer_support

> Subject: Re: Have you had a colonoscopy?

>

>

[Guest guest]

FEEL FREE TO USE IT ANYTIME LOL

ITS SO TRUE.. ITS THE ONLY WANT TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN POSSIBILY WIN THE BATTLE

ERICA

Priscilla Savary wrote:

You know a, you said something in this post that I want to use sometime...

" Get a colonoscopy...and then get another one. "

Right on the mark!

-Priscilla

>

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> Date: 2004/08/28 Sat AM 09:19:48 EDT

> To: colon_cancer_support

> Subject: Re: Have you had a colonoscopy?

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