Psa:If you have health 'things' get them checked

Sorry for your loss.  Colon cancer runs in my family & have been doing the colonoscopies for many years, starting at age 45.

See above and take steph's advice. Colonoscopy prep isn't fun, but it can save your life and is so well worth it. I'm very sorry about your cousin. May his memory be for a blessing.

I'm sorry for your loss. You're right, don't put things off, take care of them now. Your loved ones will appreciate it!

Oh boy. This applies to me. I'm sorry for your loss.
thank you for reminder.

I too am sorry for your loss!

I'm picking up the phone now to schedule my colonoscopy.

I'm sorry for your loss. It's so important to get those things done. I had my colonoscopy is Oct and it came back with polyp that was pre-cancerous. I have no family history and thought about skipping it.

That's so sad. My mom is a colon cancer survivor of two years...she's 79 and it was caught during a routine colonoscopy. (had NO symptoms).

I am so sorry Steph. Did he ignore symptoms??

It's important to know if you have a family history of colon cancer. The recommended age is 50. I had a friend die from it in his 30's.


ETA:
If you are at an increased or high risk of colorectal cancer, you might need to start colorectal cancer screening before age 50 and/or be screened more often.

The following conditions make your risk higher than average:
A personal history of colorectal cancer or adenomatous polyps
A personal history of inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease)
A strong family history of colorectal cancer or polyps (see Colorectal cancer risk factors)
A known family history of a hereditary colorectal cancer syndrome such as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or Lynch syndrome (hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer or HNPCC)

www.cancer.org/cancer/colonandrectumcancer/moreinformation/colonandrectumcancerearlydetection/colorectal-cancer-early-detection-acs-recommendations

I'm so sorry for your loss.

Hugs, I'm sorry.

(I have an appointment for Tuesday week.)

yup. especially for women where we have a tendency to put off going to the doctor because we are too busy taking care of others. my doctor once said "you have to take care of yourself first if you expect to take care of others".

Hugs and so very sorry for your loss. I have a friend that is going through major medical stuff with both her DH and herself. So worried about DH, that she isn't taking care of herself, until a counselor reminded her of the "talk" we hear on a plane. In the event of an emergency, put the oxygen on yourself first, then help, your child. As wives, mothers, caregivers we need to remember this. Schedule that colonoscopy, that mammography , that PAP and any other age appropriate test. Hugs.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Excellent advice. Thank you.