Bowel cancer screening
Discussion
The Hypno-Toad said:
PositronicRay said:
As I've just passed my 60th, I've been sent one of these delightful packs. I will read and action it, but can't quite bring myself to do it today, the thought is revolting. I bet many don't bother, wondering what the uptake is? 10-20% I shouldn't wonder.
Had to do this twice now, bloody horrible job but just needs to be done. My advice would be to use tinfoil to catch the offending item when passed (it could fall through paper dependant on size and err... weight.), transfer to bath on the metal sheet, cut off what is needed and then flush away. Job jobbed (or jobbied.) The good news was that on both occasions I had nothing to worry about. Which was nice.
Hopefully you won't have anything to worry about either.
V8FGO said:
PositronicRay said:
As I've just passed my 60th, I've been sent one of these delightful packs. I will read and action it, but can't quite bring myself to do it today, the thought is revolting. I bet many don't bother, wondering what the uptake is? 10-20% I shouldn't wonder.
Got mine just before Christmas left it as I didn't want a holiday time mix up. Got a letter yesterday saying where is the poo ??. So when the need comes tomorrow , I'm in ??I used plastic container lined in foil, that fitted snugly low down in the toilet bowl.
newlad said:
Never had the 'samples' thing. My BiL lives 15 miles down the road from me, is a year younger (56) but has been summoned for a routine/precautionary Colonoscopy. I haven't had that either, however
That would be right.
The screening starts at 60. And it's available for a reason.
My wife and I followed all the advice for 30+ married years.
Never smoked, exercised, not over weight, moderate alcohol consumption, good diet with little meat etc.
Within the space of four months, at 64 and 61, both got cancer. Myself as detailed above.
My beautiful, warm, witty, just all round lovely wife thought she had a chest infection.
It didn't clear. Admitted to hospital. Diagnosed on the same day with a massive lung tumour.
She died two weeks later. It still doesn't seem possible.
Use the screening tests and don't be fobbed off.
Thanks for sharing, that's a wake up call. That would be right.
The screening starts at 60. And it's available for a reason.
My wife and I followed all the advice for 30+ married years.
Never smoked, exercised, not over weight, moderate alcohol consumption, good diet with little meat etc.
Within the space of four months, at 64 and 61, both got cancer. Myself as detailed above.
My beautiful, warm, witty, just all round lovely wife thought she had a chest infection.
It didn't clear. Admitted to hospital. Diagnosed on the same day with a massive lung tumour.
She died two weeks later. It still doesn't seem possible.
Use the screening tests and don't be fobbed off.
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