We've had a tense week in our house. Correction: we've had a tense month. After a 2 year interval, my husband sent his FIT stool sample in to the Screening Program for Colorectal Cancer (read FIT Part 2 What went wrong) and the result came back as "abnormal". Naturally we panicked. He followed the usual enema protocol and went in for the subsequent colonoscopy yesterday. We were bracing for the worst... Imagine the consequences of him having colon cancer and needing chemo treatments also! That meant... I would have to revert back to doing housework again: cooking, cleaning, laundry, vacuuming and so on instead of working on my blog! Rats! 😖
Three small polyps were discovered, promptly removed and sent for pathology. He has a follow-up appointment in 4 to 6 weeks, so we assume all is well. It is recommended that he has a repeat colonoscopy in 3 to 5 years depending on the pathology report.
So I say: three cheers for the Screening Program! Hip Hip Hurrah! This greatly restores my faith that things can be caught at an early stage! We are grateful!!!
If you know of anyone between the ages of 50 to 74 who is not participating, please tell them about the Screening Program for Colorectal Cancer and/or share my blog site. I thank you! And they may thank you in kind!
In the mean time I am doing some more digging/research. That takes time.
No posts till Saturday, the "light" one that I promised. And no posts on Friday. What do you take me for? A fool? Ha! Ha!😁😁😁 Take care!
Nice to hear your husband will still be doing your cooking and cleaning for you(((-: ... but even nicer and a relief to know his test results seem good.
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