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Originally Posted by Villages PL
Everyone who had read my opening post carefully, should have known that I did have my mind already made up. The second sentence, in part, says, ....I have been refusing to get a colonoscopy. Does that sound like I didn't have my mind made up? Actually, I didn't refuse because the doctor never said that I should have one. He asked if I had one and I said no. And that was that. But on a previous occasion I made it clear that I didn't intend to have one because there was no family history of colon cancer etc..
However, when he handed me an envelope for a fecal test, I was taken off guard. I didn't have time at the end of my visit to really think about it. Then the next day I realized I didn't want to get involved with the fecal test either. And after calling my HMO I got the impression the doctor might be pressuring me toward a colonoscopy, and that if I were to keep refusing he might drop me as a patient. The HMO said that was possible.
Thus the question in my thread heading: Screening for Colon cancer: When is it needed? The answer could have been as follows: "It may be needed if you want to keep your doctor."
Somehow I thought I had made it clear; reread my opening post and see if it doesn't make sense. Yes, I did mention other factors such as my reasoning for not getting tested but my main concern was that I might lose my doctor because of not wanting to be tested.
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Probably 3 pages about a colonoscopy that will never happen is enough. Ideas have been shared and suggestions made, but the situation is the same as it was in the first post. 'nuff said.