Prostate Exam
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I wish my doctor were half as gentle as my wife when it comes to prostate exams, but I have one every year and NEVER had any issue. It is NO big deal...oh, and it can save your life. That makes it a no brainer. Get a Colonoscopy too, at some point. The PREP on those ISN'T fun (there is nothing too the exam, you sleep through it), but while the prep sucks...who wants crampy diarrhea all night after drinking a gallon of horrible tasting salt water? It TOO is more then worth it. Sure beats dying of colon cancer. HANDS DOWN.
Originally posted by
Badass
Have you had one yet?
Was is difficult for you?
Was is difficult for you?
Feb 22, 4:36 pm
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I agree.
Originally posted by
Bignuf
I wish my doctor were half as gentle as my wife when it comes to prostate exams, but I have one every year and NEVER had any issue. It is NO big deal...oh, and it can save your life. That makes it a no brainer. Get a Colonoscopy too, at some point.
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I wish my doctor were half as gentle as my wife when it comes to prostate exams, but I have one every year and NEVER had any issue. It is NO big deal...oh, and it can save your life. That makes it a no brainer. Get a Colonoscopy too, at some point. The PREP on those ISN'T fun (there is nothing too the exam, you sleep through it), but while the prep sucks...who wants crampy diarrhea all night after drinking a gallon of horrible tasting salt water? It TOO is more then worth it. Sure beats dying of colon cancer. HANDS DOWN.
Feb 22, 10:04 pm
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No kidding. The same with a colonoscopy. One of my co-workers put off getting the colonoscopy until it was too late. He was just a little older than me when he died a year ago last December of colon cancer.
Originally posted by
robertk2380
Have had several. Not a big deal and really beats being surprised with prostate cancer.
Feb 28, 9:54 pm
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Oh for sure with a colonoscopy. Got to do it. I've known two people really close to me who were saved because they caught it early through this exam.
Originally posted by
RonLee
No kidding. The same with a colonoscopy. One of my co-workers put off getting the colonoscopy until it was too late. He was just a little older than me when he died a year ago last December of colon cancer.
Feb 29, 8:41 pm
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Prostate exams are not recommended for young men like you. By the time you get to my age (mid50s) and you know many who have had - even died from prostate cancer, it will be important - not 'over-hyped'.
Originally posted by
Trepier
Haven't had one, but seems people overhype it and make a bigger ruckus about it than it is.
Mar 19, 1:54 pm
My husband has had them. He always acts offended and silly when he gets home. "The doctor did a bad thing to me." Oh, for heaven's sake, try having a PAP smear or.... a baby and all the indignity that goes along with that!
He's overdue for one, and always has excuses not to go to the doctor. *sigh*
He's overdue for one, and always has excuses not to go to the doctor. *sigh*
Mar 19, 1:58 pm
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Agree - no big deal! Exam before age 50 is recommended; probably as early as age 40; better to treat or cure early. A PSA test could be an early screen to establish a baseline for future exams.
Originally posted by
I like to try harder
I have had it several times...Not a big deal, just slightly uncomfortable.
Apr 17, 2:19 pm
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