Colonoscopies redux

Because this was discussed here not too long ago, my apologies to
those who haven't yet attained old farthood.....

....but am I the only one amazed that American medicine is only
now discovering that doctors can find polyps a whole lot
more often if they spend just a couplefew more minutes looking?!?

http://tinyurl.com/yd75mk

JR
(who's handing a stopwatch to the nurse the next time in....)

(and who's starting to wonder if they've even given any thought
to alternatives to that digital thingy.....)

Because this was discussed here not too long ago, my apologies to
those who haven't yet attained old farthood.....

Actually, John, they're the only ones who should be concerned. Those
who have really achieved old farthood, like me, no longer need to be.

After my (second) colonoscopy, a couple of years ago, the doc said, "I
have good news, and good news."

"The good news is that you passed. And the other good news is, you'll
never have to go through this again."

He went on to explain that colonoscopies are not usually done on
anyone older than 75 because the risks outweigh the benefits.

So hang in there.....75 arrives a lot quicker than we expect it.

vince

"vincent p. norris" wrote in message
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He went on to explain that colonoscopies are not usually done on
anyone older than 75 because the risks outweigh the benefits.


Geeze, thats GOOD news??

--riverman

vincent p. norris wrote:
He went on to explain that colonoscopies are not usually done on
anyone older than 75 because the risks outweigh the benefits.

Pardon my ignorance, but what are the "risks"?
- Ken

On 17 Dec 2006 16:06:16 -0800, " wrote:


vincent p. norris wrote:
He went on to explain that colonoscopies are not usually done on
anyone older than 75 because the risks outweigh the benefits.

Pardon my ignorance, but what are the "risks"?
- Ken

Bowel perforation risky enough for you?

/daytripper (who looks forward to not needing those damned things...)

"daytripper" wrote in message
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On 17 Dec 2006 16:06:16 -0800, "
wrote:


vincent p. norris wrote:
He went on to explain that colonoscopies are not usually done on
anyone older than 75 because the risks outweigh the benefits.

Pardon my ignorance, but what are the "risks"?
- Ken

Bowel perforation risky enough for you?

/daytripper (who looks forward to not needing those damned things...)

I dunno if I'd look forward to the day that the potential of having bowel
cancer was the good option. :-(

--riverman

Pardon my ignorance, but what are the "risks"?
- Ken

Bowel perforation risky enough for you?

Yeah, that's what the doc said. Bowel tissue becomes thinner and
weaker--more susceptible to puncture-- as one ages.

He also suggested, in more med-school language, that if no signs of
impending colon cancer can be spotted at age 75, you'll probably DIE
before the cancer can kill you.

Now if that ain't cheery news, what the heck is?

vince

vincent p. norris wrote:

He went on to explain that colonoscopies are not usually done on
anyone older than 75 because the risks outweigh the benefits.

So hang in there.....75 arrives a lot quicker than we expect it.

Great. I love having something to look forward to.

- JR

vincent p. norris wrote:

He went on to explain that colonoscopies are not usually done on
anyone older than 75 because the risks outweigh the benefits.

So hang in there.....75 arrives a lot quicker than we expect it.

Great. I love having something to look forward to.

Happy to make you happy, John; and while I'm at it, Happy New Year!

vince