DDD
Well-Known Member
Yeah...I know. But around the Watercooler such subjects do come up occasionally and as you all know my life has been colon focused the past few months. Sigh.
Simply because I care about the family I feel the need to share how important it is to think about how to avoid colon cancer. I've joined two Message Boards and, of course, have been reading alot. It honestly is downright scarey how many young men and women in their 20's and 30's have been diagnosed. The "average" suggested age for getting your first colonoscopy is 50. husband and I conformed and have gone every five years (yep, I messed up and went from 2006 to 2012 and have a problem). Yesterday a new woman posted on the Board that she had her first on her 50th birthday which was intended to provide a funny response when friends asked "what did you do for your birthday?" She had NO symptoms. They found stage #1 cancer...tho she had no family history, eats healthy, doesn't smoke etc. Chances are she will be fine but had she delayed the test the #1 could easily have grown to a dangerous number.
I have no idea how a Mom is suppose to monitor an adult child. on the other hand it was heartbreaking to read of these young people who overlooked symptoms. I just want to give you guys a heads up. It's not a fun subject but really important. Hugs. DDD
Simply because I care about the family I feel the need to share how important it is to think about how to avoid colon cancer. I've joined two Message Boards and, of course, have been reading alot. It honestly is downright scarey how many young men and women in their 20's and 30's have been diagnosed. The "average" suggested age for getting your first colonoscopy is 50. husband and I conformed and have gone every five years (yep, I messed up and went from 2006 to 2012 and have a problem). Yesterday a new woman posted on the Board that she had her first on her 50th birthday which was intended to provide a funny response when friends asked "what did you do for your birthday?" She had NO symptoms. They found stage #1 cancer...tho she had no family history, eats healthy, doesn't smoke etc. Chances are she will be fine but had she delayed the test the #1 could easily have grown to a dangerous number.
I have no idea how a Mom is suppose to monitor an adult child. on the other hand it was heartbreaking to read of these young people who overlooked symptoms. I just want to give you guys a heads up. It's not a fun subject but really important. Hugs. DDD