Ok, I freely admit the cartoon below is rather tacky… but I wanted to post this especially for an un-named friend, who is scheduled for a special test tomorrow. “D” is a special lady and we all adore her! “D” has a great sense of humor, so I think she will enjoy this cartoon:
Apologies for my “potty” humor, I had the misfortune to have one of these tests last year… and I amused myself by drawing this cartoon then.
Thus said, and sensitivities aside, it is important to have a colonoscopy to rule out colon cancer beginning at age 50- and sooner if you have symptoms. I’ve had friends with colon cancer, and if caught early it is survivable.
Carla Barrett 