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For Science!
Apr. 8th, 2021 02:18 pm I am of the age for a colonoscopy. In fact, I'm about three years past the time when doctors recommend you have your first one. I have been dragging my feet (plus pandemic.) However, this year, I determined I should finally get this procedure done.
I checked a box on my form that said I would be wiling to take part in any studies they might be doing, and, lo, I was chosen!
I just got off the porch where a nurse took SIX VIALS of my blood (nurse, or vampire???) to send off to some processing place in California. I am part of a study that is trying to determine whether or not colon cancer/polyps, etc. can be detected by a blood test. The idea being: a lot of people (like me) avoid this procedure for a lot of reasons and wouldn't it be nifty if there were a reliable alternative?
Being part of this study has actually made me look forward to doing this procedure. I mean, I am still not looking forward to the prep?? But, everytime I think about getting cold feet, I say to myself, "No! I must prevail! FOR SCIENCE!!"
I checked a box on my form that said I would be wiling to take part in any studies they might be doing, and, lo, I was chosen!
I just got off the porch where a nurse took SIX VIALS of my blood (nurse, or vampire???) to send off to some processing place in California. I am part of a study that is trying to determine whether or not colon cancer/polyps, etc. can be detected by a blood test. The idea being: a lot of people (like me) avoid this procedure for a lot of reasons and wouldn't it be nifty if there were a reliable alternative?
Being part of this study has actually made me look forward to doing this procedure. I mean, I am still not looking forward to the prep?? But, everytime I think about getting cold feet, I say to myself, "No! I must prevail! FOR SCIENCE!!"