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To: presidio9
Deathly afraid of surgery to remove a polyp? Oh, please spare me from the bullsheet.

I had a colonoscopy a year ago, a routine screening test I asked my family doctor to set up. They found 8 polyps and removed them at the time. There was even a big TV screen on the wall where I could watch if I wanted. It was nothing.

Ask your doctor to set you up for a colonoscopy. Colon cancer starts from a polyp, and if you have them removed you will probably never get it.

33 posted on 12/15/2004 7:31:43 AM PST by Old Lady
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To: Old Lady

Agreed. I had one 2 years ago. No big deal.

The prep (strong laxatives) is worse than the procedure.


49 posted on 12/15/2004 8:04:10 AM PST by TC Rider (The United States Constitution © 1791. All Rights Reserved.)
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