jaideeguy Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Just wondering how many of us are procrastinating about getting a check up with a webcam up your butt?? @ 66 yrs, I've delayed it too long and have finally been convinced to go for it. Makes me wonder how many of us out there have delayed getting the procedure?? And why delay?? This is just a casual survey and just your age and reason for delaying it. thanks in advance........... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 54, and I've only been probed digitally by a doctor. At least, he *said* he was a doctor ......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chooka Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 47 and not really into having things shoved up my rear end, seems a little kinky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chooka Posted August 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2013 54, and I've only been probed digitally by a doctor. At least, he *said* he was a doctor ......... if it was in a surgery or a medical centre then it is possible he was a doctor, however if it was in a carpark or out the back of a bar then he may of been having a lend of you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post yourauntbob Posted August 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2013 My old boss gave me one daily 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I was advised to have it done many years ago but didn't, I chickened out, just like you guys, you big woose! Then two years ago I decided to have it done and afterwards I felt really stupid for not having it done much sooner, it's painless and it can save your life - I'm 63. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indrid Cold Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 This might not be appealing to you but hopefully there are good reasons to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToddWeston Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) Don't think about it just do it. It can save your life. Edit: I'm just under 50 and had it last year Edited August 13, 2013 by ToddWeston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddas Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 54, and I've only been probed digitally by a doctor. At least, he *said* he was a doctor ........ did he give you flowers first? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rinrada Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 No Thanks....krap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h90 Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 my grandpa...but now he died already. My father, he is now 72 and straight as he is, I don't think he would like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post i claudius Posted August 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2013 54, and I've only been probed digitally by a doctor. At least, he *said* he was a doctor ......... didnt you think it odd that he had his hands behind his head as he was doing the probe? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 54, and I've only been probed digitally by a doctor. At least, he *said* he was a doctor ......... didnt you think it odd that he had his hands behind his head as he was doing the probe? He's Singaporean - would I have noticed the difference if he'd probed me with anything other than his digit ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0hnga1t Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 my doctor recommends another test first. you basically scrap a piece of fresh feces. the scraping is sent in to a lab for testing (traces of blood). If it is positive then you get the scope.....sound reasonable to me. I'm 51.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0hnga1t Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 my doctor recommends another test first. you basically scrap a piece of fresh feces. the scraping is sent in to a lab for testing (traces of blood). If it is positive then you get the scope.....sound reasonable to me. I'm 51.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 No history of problems in my family, did have prostate checked by docs finger in the Uk a few years ago which he said was fine age 46 then now 49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrWorldwide Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 my doctor recommends another test first. you basically scrap a piece of fresh feces. the scraping is sent in to a lab for testing (traces of blood). If it is positive then you get the scope.....sound reasonable to me. I'm 51.... My doctor did the blood test, but I insisted that he do the manual check : seems there is only one sure way to detect a swollen prostate gland. This thread really belongs in the Health forum. http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/prostate-enlargement.shtml No matter how physically healthy or unhealthy you are, if you're a man over the age of forty-five, there is a 50 percent chance you have prostate enlargement. Doctors call it benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). That's right... a 50% chance! The symptoms of an enlarged prostate are often painful, embarrassing, and frustrating. The most common symptoms are: * A frequent and often urgent need to urinate * A frustrating inability to completely empty the bladder * A weak urine stream, and painful or bloody urination. But the most frustrating symptom is the frequent nighttime urge to urinate that results in sleep-disrupting visits to the bathroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 my doctor recommends another test first. you basically scrap a piece of fresh feces. the scraping is sent in to a lab for testing (traces of blood). If it is positive then you get the scope.....sound reasonable to me. I'm 51.... A stool test for occult blood (which is what you describe) is fine but it does not detect polyps and carcinoma, polyps can be removed easily as a part of the endocopic exam and as such they will not become malignant in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 my doctor recommends another test first. you basically scrap a piece of fresh feces. the scraping is sent in to a lab for testing (traces of blood). If it is positive then you get the scope.....sound reasonable to me. I'm 51.... My doctor did the blood test, but I insisted that he do the manual check : seems there is only one sure way to detect a swollen prostate gland. This thread really belongs in the Health forum. http://www.disabled-world.com/artman/publish/prostate-enlargement.shtml No matter how physically healthy or unhealthy you are, if you're a man over the age of forty-five, there is a 50 percent chance you have prostate enlargement. Doctors call it benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). That's right... a 50% chance! The symptoms of an enlarged prostate are often painful, embarrassing, and frustrating. The most common symptoms are: * A frequent and often urgent need to urinate * A frustrating inability to completely empty the bladder * A weak urine stream, and painful or bloody urination. But the most frustrating symptom is the frequent nighttime urge to urinate that results in sleep-disrupting visits to the bathroom. An endoscopy will not/cannot examine the prostrate, that is best/typically done via ultrasound or the PSA blood test as separate procedures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrain Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Don't think about it just do it. It can save your life. Edit: I'm just under 50 and had it last year Can you explain why one would need one if he doesn't experience any health issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rak sa_ngop Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I believe there now is the option to have a 'virtual' colonoscopy which is less invasive. One disadvantage I think would be that with the standard colonoscopy you can have polyps removed there and then. Probably not with the virtual method? The only thing (apart from the money) that puts me off having another colonoscopy is drinking that vile laxative prepatration. Makes me shiver just thinking about drinking it again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrjlh Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Maybe if you learned why you should have one, it might change your mind, better yet your life. 90% curable if caught early. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorectal_cancer Then again, I really don't give a crap what you do. My neighbor didn't listen to me either and once he learned he had advance stages he was dead in 4 months. Very, very painful I might add. The worse part was taking the medication to clear out the colon. You are sedated and other than having some gas afterwards was nothing. Best part was the cute nurses who took care of you after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I recall that risk of corectal cancer amongst American men is quite small, something like <4%, despite that fact it remains a big killer and easily avoidable in most cases - I think that statistic presumes that a person has had regular checks for occult blood which is something most people do not do on a regular basis, if they have not then the percentage must surely be much higher. I guess that the biggest benefit of having an endoscopy is that it's possible to prevent future cancer by removing polyps now, once you've had the exam it's good for around ten years hence unless the cost is truly prohibitive it would seem like a no brainer to get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 47 and not really into having things shoved up my rear end, seems a little kinky.At least he could buy you dinner first.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisb Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Doing this saved my grandfathers life. If it's recommended by doc, then do it. Man up as uncomfortable as it probably is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chiang mai Posted August 13, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted August 13, 2013 Doing this saved my grandfathers life. If it's recommended by doc, then do it. Man up as uncomfortable as it probably is. It is not the least bit uncomfortable or unpleasant, you lay on a trolley, you get a shot and you go to sleep, when you wake up you can remember nothing of what happened and your body feels exactly the same as it did before the procedure, after a couple of minutes you can walk around and there's no after affects from the anesthesia.. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLCrab Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Sam Simon, the 54 year old creator of 'The Simpson's' in the USA and who reportedly earns about $US 20 million per year from that and other creations has been diagnosed with terminal colon cancer. The articles about him are mostly about the various charities he is creating in his final months; I at least have not seen any mention that his condition might have detected way back when if he had a colonospcopy. But as colon cancer is readily detectable in its early stages, that might very well be the case: he just never bothered 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) Does anyone who's had the procedure done have any good recommendation for a doctor in BKK who does them??? It's a relatively simple procedure that can save your life (by catching any potential problem early). But I share the feelings of others who are less than enthusiastic about having something stuck up their bum.... at least in a hospital setting. Edited August 13, 2013 by TallGuyJohninBKK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Perhaps it would help some to understand that a colonoscopy only examines the large bowel, the interior size of which is significantly larger the items that are expelled from it on a daily basis. The exam involves inserting the endoscope into the rear passage and then inflating the bowel with air, this allows the scope to reach to the furthest point of the large bowel (the illeum) and then the exam is conducted by inspecting the insides of the colon as the scope is withdrawn. Everyone who has ever had this exam will tell you exactly the same thing, the test itself is nothing, the hardest part is having to drink the laxative (which doesn't taste that great) and exmpty your bowel beforehand and it's not like we all haven't done that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardholder Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 54, and I've only been probed digitally by a doctor. At least, he *said* he was a doctor ......... At least, he she he she *said* he she he was a doctor ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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