You do know, or perhaps not, that there is a "Fecal Sample" pack that can be done at home and mailed or taken to the Lab for testing. I'm due for a screening next year. Had one in 2009 and things were fine. A colonoscopy and other tests are darn near essential (must) for our age.
Dr said it's not the same. I have an external hemmoroid and although it doesn't bother me at all or bleed she said there could be blood from it in the stool. It's really only the prep I fear...everyone says it's horrid.
Oh, my goodness, @Chrissy Cross , you have NO idea what you just started here ! After reading your post about the discomfort of wearing a bra, @Bobby Cole has proclaimed that he himself is going to go braless, too, even when he is doing exercises. I am not sure if he does jumping jacks in his workout; but even those will be sans bra. He already goes into the steam room "topless"; so this is just another step down that same pathway. If you notice, there are no bra straps on his avatar, either......
Due to balance issues and hearing loss...not from age ...there are many things I can no longer do...and could not do early on. Then there are other things I just flat dont want to try and do. I can still pick up more weighted objects...touch my toes...and walk well for my age. I miss swimming bike riding even dancing due to balance is not for me anymore. I try not to sit long because then I stiffen up...so constantly getting up and down. I even do excersises before I get out of bed in the morning to limber me up.