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« Reply #50 on: March 16, 2007, 04:31:07 AM »

Since this is the subject of colonoscopy i wanna ask this here. On CBS they are doing a big thing on colon cancer and the benefits of being checked out with colonoscopy's. They say to get checked in your 40's or 10 yrs before a familywho was diagnosed with Colon cancer. Question is: My aunt is currently going through colon cancer, and I wonder with all my medical issues should I get one sooner than 40's?


If it runs in your family why not be checked?
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« Reply #51 on: March 16, 2007, 07:34:29 PM »

Im 29 years old, the dr said i dont need to be checked until im older.
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« Reply #52 on: March 17, 2007, 07:08:44 AM »

With a family history, I'd get checked sooner than 40, especially since the immunosuprresant drugs up your risk of cancer.
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« Reply #53 on: March 17, 2007, 08:10:04 AM »

Well m transplant Dr's said I don't need it done anytime soon.. so f I get it done before 40 it will be when I'm in my 30's.
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« Reply #54 on: March 17, 2007, 05:48:00 PM »

  I have a case of the serious farts tonight. (I bet you really needed to know that!)

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At least you have a reason,  (wish i had a reason)  ::)
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« Reply #55 on: March 17, 2007, 06:12:45 PM »

Well m transplant Dr's said I don't need it done anytime soon.. so f I get it done before 40 it will be when I'm in my 30's.

Mid 30's sounds about right - a bit earlier than most because of the family history, and by then you'll have been on the transplant drugs for quite some time.
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« Reply #56 on: March 23, 2007, 01:07:36 PM »

I had the MRI today to look at the mass.  What fun it was! I remembered to close my eyes before he put me in the machine and I remembered thinking geez shall I open them now.  I did for all of a second and then I shut them for the duration.  Panic would have set it.  You are nose to nose with that machine! I just told my mind to go sit on a rock and I plastered myself on a rock and relaxed. Thank God I have taught myself not to panic in medical situations.  April 17th I will have more news for you all about this episode in my life.

I decided two days ago it was not cool to go through my life scared.  So here I am.
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« Reply #57 on: March 23, 2007, 01:12:46 PM »

Congratulations on getting through the procedure!  I hope all turns out well - how agonizing to have to wait so long to find out!
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« Reply #58 on: March 23, 2007, 03:47:13 PM »

I had the MRI today to look at the mass.  What fun it was! I remembered to close my eyes before he put me in the machine and I remembered thinking geez shall I open them now.  I did for all of a second and then I shut them for the duration.  Panic would have set it.  You are nose to nose with that machine! I just told my mind to go sit on a rock and I plastered myself on a rock and relaxed. Thank God I have taught myself not to panic in medical situations.  April 17th I will have more news for you all about this episode in my life.

I decided two days ago it was not cool to go through my life scared.  So here I am.


Good for you Kit, you made it through, i dont think i could but if and when i ever have to i am definetly going to take your advice on "sitting on a rock"  that sounds kinda cool.  Looking forward to some good news on April 17th girlfriend.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #59 on: March 23, 2007, 09:29:49 PM »

Me too. I finally decided that living scared over this stuff was not good for me.  So I stuck it in my worry basket and said okay.
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« Reply #60 on: March 23, 2007, 11:29:23 PM »

 So I stuck it in my worry basket and said okay.

Where can I get myself one of those Kit?   :2thumbsup;

I am so glad you sailed through the MRI. Thank god for that rock! I am crossing my fingers for only good news ahead.  :cuddle;
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« Reply #61 on: March 24, 2007, 02:55:29 PM »

I just made my self a worry basket in my mind and set in on a huge rock.  I use it to help me sleep and when things happen and I cannot get them out of my head. I imagine it looks like one of those old fashioned baskets with the hinged lids.  I open it up and shove my worries into it.  The funny thing is every time I open it, it is empty.
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Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

Take it one day, one hour, one minute, one second at a time.

"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #62 on: March 24, 2007, 03:31:27 PM »

Kit, i am sure you couldnt help BUT to worry, anything that has to do with our health (especially with this damn disease) gives us reason to worry.  You know, it is sad cuz there is no one in my family who understands when i try to talk about dialysis and/or kidney failure to them but my family here at IHD,they totally know where i am coming from and how i feel, now they (and of course you too)  are MY best support group and i couldnt do it without them (or you) ;)   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #63 on: March 24, 2007, 05:54:13 PM »

Me either. This group of people had saved me from jumping in front of a semi this year! You all have walked by me through the fires of hell and kept me going.
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Remember your present situation is not your final destination.

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"If we don't find a way out of this soon, I'm gonna lose it. Lose it... It means go crazy, nuts, insane, bonzo, no longer in possession of ones faculties, three fries short of a Happy Meal, wacko!" Jack O'Neill - SG-1
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« Reply #64 on: April 17, 2007, 08:52:03 PM »

The surgeon said today....(drumroll...please...)

The Oogie boogie is a benign cyst!  We shall see what Loma Linda says about it now.
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« Reply #65 on: April 17, 2007, 08:58:55 PM »

 :clap;  :clap;  :clap;  :clap;  :clap;
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« Reply #66 on: April 17, 2007, 09:41:13 PM »

Hurray!   :clap; :clap; :clap;
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« Reply #67 on: April 18, 2007, 12:13:52 AM »



 :yahoo; :yahoo;  Woohoo for you Kit. I think a little chicken dancing is must!   :cuddle;
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« Reply #68 on: April 18, 2007, 04:18:46 AM »

Yippee Yah Kit! I Hope there is a lot of chicken dancing goin on !

Once again Yippee Yah !   :clap;  :clap; :yahoo; :yahoo;
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« Reply #69 on: April 18, 2007, 05:34:56 AM »

EXCELLENT! :thumbup; :clap; :2thumbsup; :thumbup; :clap; :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #70 on: April 18, 2007, 04:36:56 PM »

Great News Kit :clap;
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« Reply #71 on: April 18, 2007, 05:05:45 PM »

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« Reply #72 on: April 18, 2007, 11:25:27 PM »

 :clap;  Who doesn't like to hear the words, benign cyst!   So great that you got to hear them now, Kit!    ;D
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« Reply #73 on: April 19, 2007, 12:31:06 AM »

That is good news!
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« Reply #74 on: May 08, 2007, 04:22:47 PM »

The surgeon said today....(drumroll...please...)

The Oogie boogie is a benign cyst!  We shall see what Loma Linda says about it now.

I'm so glad it turned out benign.   :cuddle;  What did Loma Linda say?
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