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05-04-2011, 05:49 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: S. Yarmouth, MA
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Don't put it off
The colonoscopy, that is. It's not a big deal. Two years ago at 50 I made excuses. A year ago I felt my general health, appetite and energy start tanking. I thought it would pass. Three weeks ago I finally went to my doctor, who referred me for a colonoscopy, which determined I had a cancerous tumor on my colon. I've lost 28 pounds and am on a liquid diet, but I'm fortunate (at this point) the prognosis is good. Scans and tests show it hasn't spread to other organs and very operable, with surgery next week at a top notch place in NJ and probably chemo after and we're keeping positive and hopeful I will resume a normal life again. So that's my story, please don't let it be yours. Git 'er done. This is no fun.
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Fishing is a... discipline in the equality of men - for all men are equal before fish. ~Herbert Hoover
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05-04-2011, 05:53 PM
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BuzzLuck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Brockton
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Good luck with the surgery and great reminder to all, over 50. I had my colon scoped just last Monday.
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05-04-2011, 06:01 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Good wishes going forward.....
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05-04-2011, 06:06 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Sturbridge MA
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At least ya got it early. Good luck with the recovery.
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05-04-2011, 06:24 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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get well soon Jimbo
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05-04-2011, 07:40 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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Good luck with the surgery and recovery.
Glad you caught it early.
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05-04-2011, 07:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Marshfield, MA
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Best wishes Jimbo and thanks for sharing that. I'll get mine done in 2 years
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05-04-2011, 08:15 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Wish you all the luck in the world Jimbo!
Have a few years to go but I've been told, dignity aside, it ain't as bad as one thinks and the peace of mind is worth it.
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05-04-2011, 09:03 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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You don't have to wait to your 50 I had my first at age 43
My Dad had Colon Cancer and didn't need chemo if I remember correctly
Good luck with everything Jimbo
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05-04-2011, 09:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Holyoke, Ma
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Best of luck to you and hope you have a speedy recovery
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05-05-2011, 05:04 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Good Thoughts sent your way.....all will be well
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05-05-2011, 05:14 AM
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Land OF Forgotten Toys
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Central MA
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Best wishes for a speedy recovery
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05-05-2011, 07:17 AM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 3,550
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Great reminder to all. Keep getting well, stay positive and go fishing.
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05-05-2011, 09:13 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Are Eye
Posts: 126
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best wishes...
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05-05-2011, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,595
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I hope everything works out fine , stay strong !
And as Tattoo Bob said , you don't have to be 50 , the test was nothing and can save your life.
VB
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05-05-2011, 11:27 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bridgewater, MA
Posts: 2,031
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With any positive family history (prostate, colon), please have these done @40 yrs old.
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05-05-2011, 11:33 AM
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Marcia! Marcia! Marcia!
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Marshfield
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Yup, I got mine at 40 because of a family history. Good thing too cuz they found something small and nipped it in the bud!
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