Where is Margaret??

Originally, I didn't plan to post today, 1) it was Thursday, 2) I didn't really have anything to say about this procedure that I'm having.

But then I changed my mind.

In 2011, I turned 50. In America, most doctors want their patients to have a colonoscopy when they turn 50 to detect colorectal cancer. I saw my doctor and we set up an appointment--today is the day.

Personally, I'd rather find out now if I have cancer than waiting until I show the symptoms of cancer, by then the prognosis is poor and the treatment is far more drastic.

It happened to one of my husband's employees. She was 43 when she died. Cancer ran in her family and she had a colonoscopy. The first doctor found cancer. She had a second opinion, the second doctor said she had diverticulitis. She opted for the second doctor's opinion and treatment. A year later, she found out that doctor was wrong. Two years after that, she died.

If I can live with a little discomfort during the preparation for this test then I will. Cancer doesn't run in my family, diabetes does, but that doesn't mean I couldn't be the first.

Yep, I'm not looking forward to the prep--*looks at watch* due to start in five minutes. But I will be looking forward to the peace of mind I'll have when it's over. If cancer is found, then we can address that issue, but I'd rather know . . .

Wouldn't you?