Comments on: Katie Couric and Me: Dick Survives His First Colonoscopy, and So Will You!

By: Wayne

Wayne — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:18:11 +0000

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By: types of cancer

types of cancer — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:53:09 +0000

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By: julia

julia — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 18:30:30 +0000

wow.just reminds me thati keep needingto remind the DH to have his bum checked. Not good to leave they babies behind with this crazy mom.

By: MereCat

MereCat — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:17:49 +0000

I’m getting in range of the colonoscopy years. I freind of our family was just diagnosed with colon cancer at 52, and my grandfather died of colon cancer at 68. We are big fans of the colonoscopy around here. Fans? That was a little too excited a term, don’t you find?

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By: Tracey

Tracey — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:57:05 +0000

My sister-in-law is going in to have one now that she’s not pregnant. I think she’s 26 or something. Kind of young, but all of her family got checked within the last year because of family history and two of her siblings had “things” that were a concern. (I don’t know the specifics because who wants to ask too many questions about someone’s colon, right?)

By: the mama bird diaries

the mama bird diaries — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:15:14 +0000

You are a great wife! and funny too. Thanks for this important reminder.

By: Grampa

Grampa — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:27:40 +0000

I wish I had access to whatever drugs leave you with that “loopy” feeling. I’ve had it more than once with colonoscopies. Never felt so fine.

By: JanMary, N Ireland

JanMary, N Ireland — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 12:30:13 +0000

So glad he survived both the pre-ordeal and the actual ordeal too. Well done for your nagging/persuading his to go get it done. It certainly is not a pleasant procedure, but as you say, such an important screening that can prevent future problems.

Congrats too on blogging openly about it. I have not been so direct/open, but maybe I should have been. I have no family history of it, but it was due to other symptons that I was required to have the test. As I said, all clear with me too.

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:10:40 +0000

If you click on my “the internet” link in the post, you’ll get Katie Couric’s spiel on colonoscopies. She says only 19 states require insurances to cover screenings. It’s appalling that the VA doesn’t cover this. (But, unfortunately, I’m not very surprised). I hope Brad’s scheduled for the day after his 50th birthday!

By: Memarie Lane

Memarie Lane — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 22:22:05 +0000

Brad is at risk, his (younger) sister has had polyps removed several times already. But the VA will not pay for a colonoscopy until he turns 50, regardless of the risk. Sometimes I think they want the Vets to die, because funerals are cheaper.