Poo sticks

[Wowbagger]

An anecdote about poo sticks.

Today I met a man in endoscopy recovery who had done a poo stick test, that was flagged up. Had an endoscopy and as a result of that some removal of stuff and some radio therapy.

Today he was very happy as he got his all clear.

(In case you are wondering, I got green pee, it brightened up the day)

A beautiful pee-green boat?

[Jaded]

Fluoroscein?

It was whatever they spray in a colonoscopy, to show up bad things, I’m not sure what it is.

[Jaded]

An anecdote about poo sticks.

Today I met a man in endoscopy recovery who had done a poo stick test, that was flagged up. Had an endoscopy and as a result of that some removal of stuff and some radio therapy.

Today he was very happy as he got his all clear.

(In case you are wondering, I got green pee, it brightened up the day)

A beautiful pee-green boat?

I’ve got a photo… 

[Vernon]

An anecdote about poo sticks.

Today I met a man in endoscopy recovery who had done a poo stick test, that was flagged up. Had an endoscopy and as a result of that some removal of stuff and some radio therapy.

Today he was very happy as he got his all clear.

(In case you are wondering, I got green pee, it brightened up the day)

A beautiful pee-green boat?

I’ve got a photo… 

Is it wrapped up in a five pound note?
"What a beautiful Pussy you are, you are. What a beautiful Pussy you are."

[Adam]

I'm on the list!!

I've received a letter (dated on the day I turned 60) giving me advance notice of the kit turning up.

[yorkie]

I am likewise on the list, letter dated 9 days after my 56th birthday.

[Feanor]

I'm currently on a second follow-up round of chemo.
It's knocked the stuffing out of me more this time than last time.
I've been off the bike mostly for the last few months.

But I have a brief pause in the treatment cycles for the moment.
The course of treatment is 8 cycles, each lasting 3 weeks.
They do a scan after #3 and #6 to monitor progress.
So I've just had my cycle #6 scan, and am waiting for the results.
At this point, they do a risk / benefit analysis to determine if they want to do the remaining 2 cycles.

This gives me a break of a few weeks.

So I decided to try one of my old hill running routes yesterday.
As a hilly 15k, a tad over-ambitious, but I'm no deid yet...

https://www.strava.com/activities/9462152298

[Regulator]

Now that I have turned 56, an invitation from the regional Bowel Cancer Screening programme to join the Poo Sticks Fraternity arrived over the weekend. 

Funnily enough, it was shortly after I had reminded my GP practice that I hadn't had a screening for about 5 years (I'm supposed to have one annually as I'm at high risk).

[T42]

I've fallen off the end of the poo-prodders' age-bracket: by the time it could develop into hypernasties I'll be older than average life expectancy in this fair land.

[Basil]

Seems to be every two years here. So next time I'm due I'll be 76
Except that I won't be due, because I'll be 76.

[tonyh]

I've had several beyond 76 - I just had to phone and ask.

[nicknack]

Mine came in the post at the weekend. Now awaiting a convenient dump.

[Lightning Phil]

Best not during an inconvenient dump 

[robgul]

Seems to be every two years here. So next time I'm due I'll be 76
Except that I won't be due, because I'll be 76.

Hmm - I'm 76 . . . and when I was looking at the NHS "well man" or whatever they call it check-up/tests I found that it only runs to 74.   I'll be making a GP appt about some possible minor skin cancer-ish things so I'll ask and see what's available.

[SteveC]

I have been given an extra poo-sticks kit for a 'faecal immunochemical test'.
I don't remember being told about it in advance, but was handed it when I went for a blood test this morning.

Anyone else?

[hellymedic]

Faecal immunochemical (FIT) is now the standard poo stick, replacing the old guaiac test.

I don’t know if they want to repeat a test or think you’ve somehow slipped through the routine screening net.

Anyway, I hope things turn out clear.