Get your prostate checked for cancer. Early detection is the key to survival. It can hit us males at any age. God bless, Bill.

No you can not check my prostate bill!

Equally important, get a colonoscopy.  It can actually prevent cancer in many cases, by removing pre-cancerous polyps during the procedure.

4 minutes ago, Fishing Rhino said:

Equally important, get a colonoscopy.  It can actually prevent cancer in many cases, by removing pre-cancerous polyps during the procedure.

Just recently had this done for the first time, while I do not like hospitals and doctors in the least, I feel the same as you, guys, it's important, early detection is a vital key, GET ER' DONE !!!

I just read that the wwf wrestler Bret Hart has prostate cancer. It's time to raise an awareness.

Yah, it's a pretty big deal and something everyone should get checked. Doesn't seem like prostate cancer gets the attention it should.

It's one of the most treatable forms of cancer, IF you catch it early.

Who knows, you might even enjoy it.

There is now,  a blood test for prostate cancer.  My doctor told me that it is so accurate,  that if you have the test and it is clear,  you never have to have the "digit test" ever again.  

Unless you want the "digit test"...not that there's anything wrong with that...

21 hours ago, Jrob78 said:

It's one of the most treatable forms of cancer, IF you catch it early.

Who knows, you might even enjoy it.

We have two in my office that go once per week.  He doesn't understand how the doctor does it with both hands on his shoulders.  He just figures "he's the doctor,  he knows best."

Well that took a questionable turn...

i get a physical exam every year, as men "our age" should. prostate check, the whole nine yards. my first colonoscopy was easy thanks to the propofol. it was the gallon of laxative i had to swig down the night prior that was dreadful. i hear they have a pill for that now. since i deal with reflux, they also did an upper GI. i told them to do that one first. lol

I don't know about the pill.  It's been five years since my last one and I'm booked for one in late March.  It's the two bottles of Magnesium Citrate that do me in.   Need tie down rings around the john to keep me from blasting upward through the roof.  I don't mind chicken broth, and have plenty of frozen Luigi's Lemon Italian ice.

I always tell the doc that I feel so cheap.  No dim lights.  No romantic music.  Not even a sip of wine.  Just slam, bam, thank you ma'am.

Well, you can always ask for a second opinion .......

I just had my yearly.....necessary but not highlight of my day. Seriously though, I wouldn't skip a year.

13 hours ago, Fishing Rhino said:

I don't know about the pill.  It's been five years since my last one and I'm booked for one in late March.  It's the two bottles of Magnesium Citrate that do me in.   Need tie down rings around the john to keep me from blasting upward through the roof.  I don't mind chicken broth, and have plenty of frozen Luigi's Lemon Italian ice.

I always tell the doc that I feel so cheap.  No dim lights.  No romantic music.  Not even a sip of wine.  Just slam, bam, thank you ma'am.

I woke up in the middle of my procedure...

2 hours ago, Nitrofreak said:

I woke up in the middle of my procedure...

Was it good for you?

24 minutes ago, Fishing Rhino said:

Was it good for you?

Ummmmm, lets just say it was not the experience I was expecting to have and leave it at that, I think they noted in my charts to make sure I get a little stronger sedative for the next time. 

Seriously.  I always tell my Doc, you should at least buy me dinner first. 

I have a buddy who recently went for his first exam..he said when the doctor started he yelled out "no daddy!". The doctor was not amused.

 

 

13 minutes ago, Felix77 said:

 

 

This was a hilariously good way to get the word out, however, I was always warned about taking advice from those who hide behind a mask...hhhhmmmmmm.

19 hours ago, Raul said:

Well, you can always ask for a second opinion .......

Does that mean 2 fingers?

On February 2, 2016 at 1:35 PM, Jrob78 said:

It's one of the most treatable forms of cancer, IF you catch it early.

Who knows, you might even enjoy it.

I bet raider would enjoy it 

lol at some of these responses.  How this thread has managed to stay open is beyond me. 

Hey guys, I am a urologist. Really. And if you're between 40 and 80, get the PSA blood test and the finger. Please. Once a year. I do.

And no, I am NOT practicing my prostate exam on that fish in my profile photo. It's just an optical illusion. (But I think I heard somewhere it relaxes them.)

On 2/2/2016 at 1:35 PM, Jrob78 said:

It's one of the most treatable forms of cancer, IF you catch it early.

Who knows, you might even enjoy it.

No, nothing enjoyable about it. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer nearly six years ago. 27 radiation treatments, and hormone therapy. I am now cancer free, but it was quite a roller coaster ride. A lot of little party favors they don't tell you about.

Hootie