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11-25-2012 06:35 PM |
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Originally Posted by ssmith
(Post 585186)
... each person has a conversation style and so each also has a thread style. Instead of asking for honest opinion, as though hehad not made up his mind yet.... this style is to make it seem that others opinions are wanted when in reality he has already made up his mind and wants to communicate that and why he has done so. Just his style neither good nor bad...some seem to be put off by it....but if it helps to open up the discussion and possibly save another life then glad for the discussion. Some take this as argumentative though. See other posts by the OP.
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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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