tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post4234852780613558015..comments2024-03-06T05:16:15.314-05:00Comments on Chicky Chicky Baby: Everyone's got one but no one is talking about itChicky Chicky Babyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18056206889322232109noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-25263376306845523052007-03-08T17:48:00.000-05:002007-03-08T17:48:00.000-05:00You know I hold this issue close to my heart as we...You know I hold this issue close to my heart as well. I had my colonoscopy last year and it was a BREEZE!<BR/><BR/>The liquid though - pretty foul.Lenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07334552523048470954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-34760722361800953022007-03-07T16:10:00.000-05:002007-03-07T16:10:00.000-05:00Thanks for the valuable reminder. Frankly, I'd ra...Thanks for the valuable reminder. Frankly, I'd rather have a camera up my ass than a colostomy bag hanging off my side like my late grandfather, and I know he was damn glad to have that bag instead of the alternative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-90825986694063920532007-03-07T15:58:00.000-05:002007-03-07T15:58:00.000-05:00Gingajoy - You can check with your insurance compa...Gingajoy - You can check with your insurance company as some do and some do not allow routine colonoscopies. Most allow once you are over age 50, we're working on getting that age younger.<BR/><BR/>I do know of people who have lied to the doctor saying they have seen blood and gotten around their insurance that way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219366045767828564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-7773687776561487512007-03-07T07:38:00.000-05:002007-03-07T07:38:00.000-05:00Thanks for the reminder, Chicky.Thanks for the reminder, Chicky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-12849155162325565572007-03-07T04:03:00.000-05:002007-03-07T04:03:00.000-05:00Thanks for the wake-up call! I just read another ...Thanks for the wake-up call! I just read another post reminding me to get my teeth cleaned, but this one is much more important.<BR/><BR/>(I just saw <A HREF="http://www.rollingtorecovery.com/colossalcolon.htm" REL="nofollow">this segment</A> on the news about a woman who has a traveling, walk-thru giant colon show. A little disturbing, but probably very informative.)sweatpantsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501471972355692992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-16525422874258463502007-03-06T23:07:00.000-05:002007-03-06T23:07:00.000-05:00Robin Williams did a very funny stand up about get...Robin Williams did a very funny stand up about getting a colonoscopy. I spit milk out my nose.<BR/><BR/>A very good friend of mine had a bought of colon cancer, it was terrible. They had to go in and take out some of his intestine and he has to get checked every 6 months. The scary thing is, he never even felt sick. He's a post boy for getting your oclon checked. If he hadn't had a regular check-up they would not have found it until it was too late.Mama en Fuegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15266558148926370416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-79880363040631629622007-03-06T21:43:00.000-05:002007-03-06T21:43:00.000-05:00My Mum's just had one--she has IBM and diavetricul...My Mum's just had one--she has IBM and diavetriculatis (sp?)<BR/><BR/>Can we get them routinely if we have no history or symptoms? (not that I'm gagging to have one, but neither am I relishing getting my boobs squeezed between two metal plates in the next year. YUM!)<BR/><BR/>Good for you spreading the word, Mrs C.gingajoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01356643079413822527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-60629476554934764342007-03-06T21:21:00.000-05:002007-03-06T21:21:00.000-05:00As a 29 year old, I've had 4 colonoscopy's in the ...As a 29 year old, I've had 4 colonoscopy's in the past 2 1/2 years (no family history, mine was from a bad car accident and by removing some sections of intestines this test is needed every so often) - let me just say it wasn't at all BAD! Yes, the prep isn't too fun. But it cleans you out good :) And now they actually make pills you can take (I think you have to take a lot though every hour) instead of drinking the yucky stuff! <BR/><BR/>I never remember anything. Make sure you get a good Gastro dr and I promise it won't be as terrible as it sounds!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-47792745998884561582007-03-06T18:21:00.000-05:002007-03-06T18:21:00.000-05:00It's too bad your scope couldn't be right after yo...It's too bad your scope couldn't be right after your puking - you'd be pretty darn cleaned out by that, I'd think! Glad you're feeling better.kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-86904030868435759622007-03-06T17:22:00.000-05:002007-03-06T17:22:00.000-05:00Great post on getting the word out!Great post on getting the word out!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080488909182074526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-49406047424074588982007-03-06T15:58:00.000-05:002007-03-06T15:58:00.000-05:00Thank you for posting this! I'm embarrassed to sa...Thank you for posting this! I'm embarrassed to say I had no idea of this yet I lost my father to colorectal cancer two years ago. To anyone who is afraid to have an exam, let me tell you that dying from the disease is one of the most horrible, most painful things that can happen, so please, please, please get tested, especially if you have a family history. When at Dana Farber, the doctor told me I need to get examined at an age 10 years younger than when my dad's first polop was found---he was 50, so that means that I get my first exam this year. I'm sure it won't be fun but I'll be thinking of my dad and wishing he were still with around and not a victim of this disease.Fairly Odd Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11974404093257620566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-11973545733875527712007-03-06T13:19:00.000-05:002007-03-06T13:19:00.000-05:00My mom was diagnosed with Stage IIIb colon cancer ...My mom was diagnosed with Stage IIIb colon cancer five weeks after the birth of my second child. She wrapped up chemo in July of '06 and has been cancer-free since. <BR/><BR/>I just had a colonoscopy last month. The test itself, a piece of cake, because they gave me some damn good drugs. The prep sucked, though. <BR/><BR/>The thing that pisses me off about insurance companies is this: my mother wanted to have a colonoscopy at age 50, but her insurance company wouldn't pay for it because she had no family history. Well, guess what. If they had just sucked it up and paid for the test, they probably would have found polyps, removed them, and the cost would have been a whole lot less than paying for major surgery and chemotherapy. <BR/><BR/>Ugh. <BR/><BR/>Anyway, thanks for this post. You're absolutely right about this kind of cancer. No pink marketing surrounding this one, so spreading the word is essential.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17350861069153040567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-67948370751942403332007-03-06T11:59:00.000-05:002007-03-06T11:59:00.000-05:00Good luck with your screening; I hope it goes well...Good luck with your screening; I hope it goes well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-29598084768519002422007-03-06T10:00:00.000-05:002007-03-06T10:00:00.000-05:00you said it. gals, pass it on.you said it. gals, pass it on.karengreenershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02488069680575426742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-843983397690169522007-03-06T00:03:00.000-05:002007-03-06T00:03:00.000-05:00There is a semi-colon group for people who've had ...There is a semi-colon group for people who've had surgery for the cancer. :)<BR/><BR/>Thanx Chicky! We gotta get the word out, and I had no family history of any cancer when I was diagnosed.<BR/><BR/>It's the fact we don't talk about it that makes it too easily overlooked. It's the fact we don't talk about it that made me suffer through 6 years of symptoms before doing something. I was an idiot, a terrified-of-the-embarrassment, oh-it's-probably-just-hemorrhoids, totally full of embarrassment idiot. I hope no one else is.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13219366045767828564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-39317635398050534802007-03-05T23:35:00.000-05:002007-03-05T23:35:00.000-05:00You would think there is some pithy semi colon lin...You would think there is some pithy semi colon line that should make it to a tshirt? We should work on that.mo-wohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934156423936866994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-6333967992291303882007-03-05T21:44:00.000-05:002007-03-05T21:44:00.000-05:00As one who's seen too much cancer, here here!As one who's seen too much cancer, here here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-29357590019055689372007-03-05T21:04:00.000-05:002007-03-05T21:04:00.000-05:00sigh.I'm 37.It's on my list.sigh.<BR/><BR/>I'm 37.<BR/><BR/>It's on my list.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120658117796151128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-16706431128370089002007-03-05T20:50:00.000-05:002007-03-05T20:50:00.000-05:00Thanks for letting me know about this - I'll do a ...Thanks for letting me know about this - I'll do a post, too.<BR/><BR/>Since my dad was young, like your mom, I had my first colonoscopy two years ago at 33. It wasn't that bad at all - and the nap at the end is great.<BR/><BR/>As soon as everyone here is done barfing I'll get to it.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342425698876916791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-46320734165989614092007-03-05T20:09:00.000-05:002007-03-05T20:09:00.000-05:00Thank you.People don't alway get how important it ...Thank you.<BR/><BR/>People don't alway get how important it is to focus on the preventative side.ewe are herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13339650361453626546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-3297262688987048102007-03-05T19:19:00.000-05:002007-03-05T19:19:00.000-05:00Yes. THANK YOU.Yes. THANK YOU.Her Bad Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03535958887714152413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-64486719870141908872007-03-05T18:42:00.000-05:002007-03-05T18:42:00.000-05:00Good stuff...but I must admit I'm a bit relieved t...Good stuff...but I must admit I'm a bit relieved that I don't need a camera up my bum for 12 years or so. Whew. But when it is time, I'll put on, or rather take off, my big girl panties and go for it.Kylahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311014761113076785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-50964616952915634862007-03-05T18:08:00.000-05:002007-03-05T18:08:00.000-05:00GREAT MESSAGE! Thank you!GREAT MESSAGE! Thank you!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09749886767601449405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-74153064878836257672007-03-05T17:18:00.000-05:002007-03-05T17:18:00.000-05:00Amen. My grandfather died from colon cancer, and i...Amen. My grandfather died from colon cancer, and it's on my list.<BR/><BR/>get off your ass and let someone inside of it, should be the entire slogan, madame chick...Girlplustwohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056576921114387218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17779098.post-1913554485484483312007-03-05T16:31:00.000-05:002007-03-05T16:31:00.000-05:00Insurance companies need to get their heads out of...Insurance companies need to get their heads out of their asses and just cover such exams.<BR/><BR/>Good for you bringing this up!Mamacita Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984053506182838282noreply@blogger.com