Yet Another Reason To Look Forward To...

the big 5-0. George and I will celebrate this milestone birthday soon, so we decided to cram in (no pun intended) that very important screening colonoscopy before year's end and the start of new insurance deductibles. Also, a very dear friend has been fighting a brave battle with colon cancer this past year and he's not much older than we are. So we are motivated to eat the clear liquid diet for 24hrs, drink the entire gallon of prep solution, and yes, even do the whole 2-pack of enemas in the hopes that all is well at the end of the exam. And if not, then maybe a potentially deadly condition can be detected and treated early on. If you are turning 50, or know someone who is, remind that person in your life (or yourself) to sign up for a screening colonoscopy. Colon cancer if caught early is highly curable...certainly it's worth suffering these small indignities (and lots of joking going on here at our house) for peace of mind.