Tag: colonoscopy

  • Be Ready: Life Can Change At Any Minute

    It was a stressful morning – Scotty had his regular colonoscopy scan which should be no big deal at this point. It’s a routine scan that he has to have every three years not only because he had colon cancer, but turns out he is a polyp maker. While we were in the pre-op room,…

  • Cancer: Life Goes On

    The cancer is gone, but the cancer never goes away. I’d be lying if I didn’t say yesterday was an emotional day for me. Yes, I knew it would be but I guess I underestimated how much it would hit me. I was feeling all jittery on the way to the hospital – my stomach…

  • [VIDEO] Colonoscopy: It’s Not That Bad

    With March being Colon Cancer Awareness month, StopColonCancerNow.com hopes this video will encourage people get over their fears and get screened. One test could save a life. Most people need to get their first colonoscopy at age 50. You may need to get screened earlier if you are 45 years of age or older and African…

  • Go get a colonoscopy

    Why you need a colonoscopy. As a family who is just recovering from all the things that go along with colon cancer — I never forget to take the time to remind people to get a colonoscopy. If you are over 50, make sure you do but if you have any family history — then…

  • Can a colonoscopy be funny?

    i’ve been busy today — I attended the Potomac Tech Wire Social Media Outlook 2011 event this morning and it threw my schedule all off. In honor of Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Bill Engvall – Colonoscopy