May 27, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, mr_hunt said: hellz yeah it is! the doctor who did my colonoscopy gave my chimphole 2 thumbs up!!!! 1st one? I have 3 years yet before I get sodomized.
May 27, 20214 yr 1 minute ago, bobeph said: 1st one? I have 3 years yet before I get sodomized. well...first one my insurance covered.
May 27, 20214 yr For those who are 45, don't put off getting scoped. Found out one of my college roommates just got diagnosed with stage iv colon cancer. Spread to his liver, pancreas, and kidneys already. Was in good health otherwise. Not even 40 years old yet.
May 27, 20214 yr 19 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said: For those who are 45, don't put off getting scoped. Found out one of my college roommates just got diagnosed with stage iv colon cancer. Spread to his liver, pancreas, and kidneys already. Was in good health otherwise. Not even 40 years old yet. Just got mine scheduled....Good Times!
May 28, 20214 yr 10 hours ago, mr_hunt said: i know you're the outrage must be equal guy but i've never seen any of those signs/shirts/etc out in the wild. i'm sure they exist at protests but to even pretend they're at the same level or even the same stratosphere as the profane trump signs is oh....and you missed your spoiler box! When I was working in NEPA during the 2016 election, I literally saw people flipping the bird and yelling F You to a group of Pro Trump supporters (small group holding signs, etc). Not a rally, literally everyday folk walking down the street I can’t recall seeing a single instance of that happening to Hillary supporters. Anecdotal evidence is fun
May 28, 20214 yr life must be way different on Earth II where it's common to see profane pro- biden/anti-trump signs & flags in folks' yards (and on pickup trucks) 6 months after the election. actually, it sounds amazing!
May 28, 20214 yr 3 hours ago, mr_hunt said: life must be way different on Earth II where it's common to see profane pro- biden/anti-trump signs & flags on folks' yards (and pickup trucks) 6 months after the election. actually, it sounds amazing! I mean... there’s still people getting mileage out of being deplorables. In comparison the 2020 election is pretty recent.
May 28, 20214 yr 17 hours ago, we_gotta_believe said: For those who are 45, don't put off getting scoped. Found out one of my college roommates just got diagnosed with stage iv colon cancer. Spread to his liver, pancreas, and kidneys already. Was in good health otherwise. Not even 40 years old yet. I thought it was 50 to start with scopes. Ugh
May 28, 20214 yr 17 hours ago, we_gotta_believe said: For those who are 45, don't put off getting scoped. Found out one of my college roommates just got diagnosed with stage iv colon cancer. Spread to his liver, pancreas, and kidneys already. Was in good health otherwise. Not even 40 years old yet. what were his symptoms prior to being diagnosed? or was he scoped?
May 28, 20214 yr 15 minutes ago, Gannan said: I thought it was 50 to start with scopes. Ugh Just changed recently to 45 i think. Taking into account the potential consequences, I'm considering getting one done now (not yet 40) and paying for it out of pocket, or doing something like cologuard. In general, I'm a proponent of more elective and earlier performed medical diagnostics. When it comes to my health, better to make that investment too early than too late.
May 28, 20214 yr 15 minutes ago, JohnSnowsHair said: what were his symptoms prior to being diagnosed? or was he scoped? No symptoms until one day he had pain in the side area of his ribs that got worse over the course of a week. Then one night it was so bad they went to the hospital, ran a battery of tests, and they found cancer in his liver and some other organs later on. Bloodwork showed nothing abnormal which was weird. Had been likely spreading undetected for months apparently. Just recently had their first child after trying to conceive for years. It's F'ed up.
May 28, 20214 yr 8 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said: No symptoms until one day he had pain in the side area of his ribs that got worse over the course of a week. Then one night it was so bad they went to the hospital, ran a battery of tests, and they found cancer in his liver and some other organs later on. Bloodwork showed nothing abnormal which was weird. Had been likely spreading undetected for months apparently. Just recently had their first child after trying to conceive for years. It's F'ed up. Man that is terrible. I need to get back to my doctor. I skipped my physical in 2020 for obvious reasons. I'm almost too frightened to get blood work done now given how terrible my diet and lack of exercise has been the last year ...
May 28, 20214 yr 52 minutes ago, Gannan said: I thought it was 50 to start with scopes. Ugh 37 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said: Just changed recently to 45 i think. Taking into account the potential consequences, I'm considering getting one done now (not yet 40) and paying for it out of pocket, or doing something like cologuard. In general, I'm a proponent of more elective and earlier performed medical diagnostics. When it comes to my health, better to make that investment too early than too late. For what it’s worth, in many cases a doc will still shoot for 50 for your first a** rape unless you are higher risk due to family history or something like that. For that to happen to someone in their 30’s or younger is just bad luck. Very sad situation there. My last checkup my doc even said, "yeah, your 47. We don’t have to talk about colonoscopy for a few years yet.” But some docs do recommend 45 now, especially if you have underlying health issues or family history. I’m not saying 45 is a bad thing, but you don’t have to hurry up if you’re under 50. Unless, of course, your doc recommends it. Your docs are always smarter than you in the field of medicine. Follow their advice rather than some anecdotal case you read online or hear about. Just my $0.02.
May 28, 20214 yr The recommended age was adjusted down to 45 for those even without family history or other risk factors. I don't know when it changed, but I know it was recent because it came up when I was talking to him about it. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/screening/index.htm
May 28, 20214 yr Routine screening for colorectal cancer should begin at age 45 instead of 50, an influential panel is recommending. Starting routine screening five years earlier could prevent more deaths from colorectal cancer, which is the third-leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force concluded. "Far too many people in the U.S. are not receiving this lifesaving preventive service," Dr. Michael Barry, the task force's vice chairperson, said in a statement. "We hope that this new recommendation to screen people ages 45 to 49, coupled with our long-standing recommendation to screen people 50 to 75, will prevent more people from dying from colorectal cancer https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/05/18/997926232/colorectal-cancer-screening-should-start-at-age-45-experts-recommend
May 28, 20214 yr 24 minutes ago, we_gotta_believe said: The recommended age was adjusted down to 45 for those even without family history or other risk factors. I don't know when it changed, but I know it was recent because it came up when I was talking to him about it. https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/basic_info/screening/index.htm It is up to your individual PCP what they suggest based off of knowing your medical history. Not every physician follows CDC guidelines to a "T” Some even disagree with some of their recommendations. Just because the CDC gives a guideline, it doesn’t mean that becomes standard practice across the board. Again, you can look up all of the BS you want to online. Your Dr is smarter than you, and would be more than happy to refer you for an a** rape before 50 if they felt it was necessary. Docs generally take the side of caution, so if they’re not recommending it before 50, I’d trust their judgment.
May 28, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, bobeph said: It is up to your individual PCP what they suggest based off of knowing your medical history. Not every physician follows CDC guidelines to a "T” Some even disagree with some of their recommendations. Just because the CDC gives a guideline, it doesn’t mean that becomes standard practice across the board. Again, you can look up all of the BS you want to online. Your Dr is smarter than you, and would be more than happy to refer you for an a** rape before 50 if they felt it was necessary. Docs generally take the side of caution, so if they’re not recommending it before 50, I’d trust their judgment. Sometimes is takes Dr's a while to adjust to new recommended standards. Its pretty common in medicine. Even someone who is really good in their field or profession can be set in their ways. Remember these guidelines and recommendations are also made by Dr's using new research and statistics.
May 28, 20214 yr Just now, Boogyman said: Sometimes is takes Dr's a while to adjust to new recommended standards. Its pretty common in medicine. Even someone who is really good in their field or profession can be set in their ways. Remember these guidelines and recommendations are also made by Dr's using new research and statistics. Again, my point is that the CDC issues "guidelines”.....Docs will practice how they see fit, and hopefully ethical. Furthermore, one’s physical health can be compared to one’s financial well being here in the sense that what’s good for one person may not be necessary for another. For example, it’s not good for a retiree to have an investment portfolio that is 85% allocated to aggressive investment vehicles. However, a young buck just starting out can afford more risk. Everyone’s situation is different. When it comes to your health, your doc knows what’s best for you. But if you’re some kind of hypochondriac and want a colonoscopy at 30 years old, I’m sure they’d refer you.
May 28, 20214 yr 11 minutes ago, bobeph said: It is up to your individual PCP what they suggest based off of knowing your medical history. Not every physician follows CDC guidelines to a "T” Some even disagree with some of their recommendations. Just because the CDC gives a guideline, it doesn’t mean that becomes standard practice across the board. Again, you can look up all of the BS you want to online. Your Dr is smarter than you, and would be more than happy to refer you for an a** rape before 50 if they felt it was necessary. Docs generally take the side of caution, so if they’re not recommending it before 50, I’d trust their judgment. I hear ya, just want to point out that this guidance just came out, so depending on when you last talked to your doc, they may not have even known about it. It's also not just the CDC or the advisory panel mentioned in the article, the American Cancer Society lists 45 on their site too.
May 28, 20214 yr Another example, while the CDC was talking about a 6 foot social distancing during COVID, it got to a point where the Director of our County’s Health Dept. said that 3 feet was actually fine. He got trashed and abused on social media by parents, school boards, etc... literally like 3 weeks later the CDC comes out and says that 3 feet is now good. He disagreed with the CDC and made his own recommendations.
May 28, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, bobeph said: Again, my point is that the CDC issues "guidelines”.....Docs will practice how they see fit, and hopefully ethical. Furthermore, one’s physical health can be compared to one’s financial well being here in the sense that what’s good for one person may not be necessary for another. For example, it’s not good for a retiree to have an investment portfolio that is 85% allocated to aggressive investment vehicles. However, a young buck just starting out can afford more risk. Everyone’s situation is different. When it comes to your health, your doc knows what’s best for you. But if you’re some kind of hypochondriac and want a colonoscopy at 30 years old, I’m sure they’d refer you. I agree 100 percent. Just pointing out when standards are changed it sometimes takes a while for the new standards to be adopted by everyone, and that the new standards are also made by Dr's. I would assume the docs on the boards that makes these decisions are among the best in their fields.
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