Cumberland Gap = my old stomping grounds. Hiked dozens of times between Shawanee and Gap town and back. Longest treks were Shawanee to Gap to my mom's old place off Pineville Pike in Middlesboro and back. Made Pinnacle hike several times.
I've also been wondering about Sawnee.
Don't want to make you feel worse about being violated by a thick-fingered doctor, , but as I discovered a few years back -- the medical consensus is the "digital rectal exam" is useless anyway. It is not recommended by medical authorities...(read highlighted section.)
www.cdc.gov
Isn't there a way now to screen for the prostate through a blood test? Either the prostate or colon.Don't want to make you feel worse about being violated by a thick-fingered doctor, , but as I discovered a few years back -- the medical consensus is the "digital rectal exam" is useless anyway. It is not recommended by medical authorities...(read highlighted section.)
What Is Screening for Prostate Cancer?
The goal of screening for prostate cancer is to find cancers that may be at high risk for spreading if not treated, and to find them early before they spread.
I found this out a few years back when I went in for my first full physical in probably 15 years. The doc was a fairly attractive woman with smallish hands so I figured if it had to happen, it could be worse. But she skipped it. Wanting to make sure I had a real clean bill of health I asked her about it and she said, "they figured out that was a waste of time."
As for the colonoscopy - I did one, hated it, and since then have been doing the Colo-Guard home test. I recommend that if your doctor will go along.
Did Colo-guard as well, due for another one. They keep sending me reminders that it is time.Don't want to make you feel worse about being violated by a thick-fingered doctor, , but as I discovered a few years back -- the medical consensus is the "digital rectal exam" is useless anyway. It is not recommended by medical authorities...(read highlighted section.)
What Is Screening for Prostate Cancer?
The goal of screening for prostate cancer is to find cancers that may be at high risk for spreading if not treated, and to find them early before they spread.
I found this out a few years back when I went in for my first full physical in probably 15 years. The doc was a fairly attractive woman with smallish hands so I figured if it had to happen, it could be worse. But she skipped it. Wanting to make sure I had a real clean bill of health I asked her about it and she said, "they figured out that was a waste of time."
As for the colonoscopy - I did one, hated it, and since then have been doing the Colo-Guard home test. I recommend that if your doctor will go along.
When we lived in Illinois, we had blue birds that nested in one of our bird houses every year. They were fun to watch. I've yet to see any at our place here in Louisville.
My doctor used to automatically order the psa test as part of my routine blood work, but he said once i turned 70 it’s no longer done unless specifically requested.
My cancer was found using a PSA. It was not the level of the PSA but how quickly it changed.
Bert, by the time it comes back you'll probably be too old to know about it.
Sorry, didn't mean to post this here.
SOMEDAY next year!
Bert, my twisted sister's rain gauge had a little over 3" this morning, that puts us at over 14" of rain for this month!!!!
There is a very good documentary about that on discovery channel (?) that i had watched several years ago. i found it again last summer by searching on my smart tv. it was very intrigueing and makes me wonder just how many operations like that are going on undetected today.
Find you the right size drinking glass, that's what we doYes I am thankful...
Find you
Oh, I use a mason jar screw cap to cut those out. Would like just a little smaller biscuit but can find nothing better to use.... it works well... (A baker's dozen...)
Good morning D-League.Good morning from ATX. 63°F is our current temperature. Partly cloudy. No rain in our forecast. Today's high expected around 86°F.
Fairly eventful week coming up. More treatment tomorrow. Daughter flying back to Austin this coming Friday night for Memorial Day weekend and anniversary celebration.
Wishing all a great start to your week.
Even looked at the dollar stores but, not yet Sir...
Good morning from ATX. 63°F is our current temperature. Partly cloudy. No rain in our forecast. Today's high expected around 86°F.
Fairly eventful week coming up. More treatment tomorrow. Daughter flying back to Austin this coming Friday night for Memorial Day weekend and anniversary celebration.
Wishing all a great start to your week.
