Replacing the much lamented 'On My Mind' profile option, this thread is for musings, jottings, whimsies, preoccupations and the rest of the thesaurus for anyone to jot down anything they please.
I can't remember what the maximum character count was before, can anyone else? But anyway it wasn't very many so let's keep to that.
Glad, as Golden said, here in Canada I may need to just ask to have a colonoscopy and even if I asked if they didn't think it was warranted they still might not. But thx for the cautionary tale. I'll keep what you said in mind.
Both my parents had cancer. My mom breast cancer and my Dad died of pancreatic cancer so I should be more careful.
Interesting stat, Norway had the highest rate of colorectal cancer in women. Something hereditary, somewhere, not in my family that I know about. But I am a 100% Norwegian. https://www.wcrf.org/dietandcancer/colorectal-cancer-statistics
Colorectal cancer is expected to be the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Canada in 2021 (excluding non-melanoma skin cancers). It is the second leading cause of death from cancer in men and the third leading cause of death from cancer in women in Canada. https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-types/colorectal/statistics
In the U.S. too, third most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S..
glad - Between your surgery and your unplanned retirement, you have gone through 2 major changes in the last few months. Even if getting out of that toxic job atmosphere is a good change there are secondary losses. Still allow yourself to grieve.
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Hugs to you!
My this site has been full of sad news lately.
I had the colonoscopy because the tumour from my endometrial cancer revealed a genetic anomaly that predisposes me to other lynch syndrome cancers. All in all the test wasn't too bad, probably because I can't remember any of it!
I was up for the challenge to have these delivered by Instacart, not an easy thing as the stores were out of stock, it took awhile.
Talking with G the last few months, he knew his days were numbered. He had several heart bypasses over 10 years ago and never did get his diabetes under control. I wasn't surprised when I got the news but I am sad - not for him as he is free of his earthly troubles - but for myself and the others who will miss him.
He wanted us to spread Gordie's ashes in Jasper this summer. I will do it in both their memories.