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Skittles

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10. terrible

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Jun 7, 2022, 09:32 PM

Jun 2022

I hounded a 50yr old coworker to get a colonoscopy after he told me his brother had passed in his 40's from colon cancer......turns out this guy had a "carpet bomb" of polyps and had to be scheduled for surgery to take care of them

just time bomb waiting to go off

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Woman denied a colonoscopy by her doctor died of colon cancer at 39, friend says in viral Twitter [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 OP

Rule #1 bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #1

True. I had increasingly stabbing pain moonscape Jun 2022 #3

Wow, what an experience. MLAA Jun 2022 #5

This Meowmee Jun 2022 #9

I'm willing to bet Lynch Syndrome runs in her family. woodsprite Jun 2022 #2

I'm scheduled for testing for Lynch. xmas74 Jun 2022 #13

Just be aware it could take some time, but keep up with them. woodsprite Jun 2022 #16

Genetics is really backed up right now. xmas74 Jun 2022 #18

Ex gf died of colon cancer at 50. Tetrachloride Jun 2022 #4

I think now they suggest 45 for your first colonoscopy. Ace Rothstein Jun 2022 #6

It's 45. xmas74 Jun 2022 #14

Ugh, I'm sorry to hear about your cancer. Ace Rothstein Jun 2022 #15

Stage 2 xmas74 Jun 2022 #17

My cousin is still alive and kicking - Ms. Toad Jun 2022 #7

Tragic DET Jun 2022 #8

terrible Skittles Jun 2022 #10

The perfect example why we need Medicare For All AntivaxHunters Jun 2022 #11

Has anyone ever used Cologuard? Hawaii Hiker Jun 2022 #12

It's not recommended for those with a family history of colon cancer xmas74 Jun 2022 #19

That health planned sucked. alphafemale Jun 2022 #20

But Republicans say we have the best healthcare in the world? Emile Jun 2022 #21

Colonoscopy is expensive- my last one was over $7000 if I had not had insurance wishstar Jun 2022 #22