Bowel cancer test

I cannot believe this thread ---

What's so bad about supplying a Faeces sample. It's ony poo and what's more, it's your very own. 

Do none of you have dogs - Do you not pick up after them. It's just the same principle with one advantage -- on a cold frosty day, the sealed bag of warm dog poo makes a great hand warmer for at least 5 minutes.

K 

And Yes, Bowel cancer can be a killer  so it's to everybody's advantage to post your poo to the test centre when requested. Ignore it and you might not live to regret your inaction. 

Thanks all, I will be doing the test, that's for sure.

(No, Kennine, we don't have a dog and that's one of the reasons)

It is easy really I put off doing the first one for a few days but it wasn't difficult at all.  Whichever HA I am in only let you know if there is a problem - it might be a money saver but I would prefer an all clear letter.

I'm literally a few days off 60 and so waiting for the test but will certainly do it as I had a major shock a month ago just around the corner from the bowel!

Saw blood in my urine and so saw the doc, sent me to a urologist at the hospital, one endoscopy later I was told I had a cancerous tumour in the bladder. One week later I was in hospital having it removed and it was sent to Sheffield for investigation. Thankfully it turned out to be a low grade, non aggressive variety of cancer with only a small chance of recurrance but I will be regularly checked. 

Was I embarrassed being prodded, poked and pulled (!) around - initially definitely but you sort of get used to it and when I got the telephone call and a letter it was a massive relief. Do the tests folks! 

We always do this test ( not nice but we do it )

also I was so pleased ( Lordy ) breakywindy posted often wondered over the mths is everything still o k with her ladyship so that was good news 

Roobz 

I think it is supposed to be every two years but they seem to send the kit about every six months or perhaps it's just me. Even a week seems to be about a couple of days now.

We always do this test ( not nice but we do it )

also I was so pleased ( Lordy ) breakywindy posted often wondered over the mths is everything still o k with her ladyship so that was good news 

Roobz 

+ 1

Brian

Had the kit, done the tests, got the all clear letter today. Whilst not pleasant it certainly brings a whole new meaning to poo sticks! 

Dave

Introduced by Christopher Robin, IIRC.

But  he  invited  his  friends  round  to  watch  !!