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	Detecting Colon Cancer with DNA

bookchick49

8-23-2009 4:41 AM

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bookchick49 says:

Great new!

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8-23-2009 10:21 AM

debbyski

I think the reason many people avoid having a colonoscopy is because it's such a pain in the ass (pardon the pun) so this is great news. Good to see u @Clipmarks chicki and btw, you have beautiful eyes

9-24-2009 9:43 AM

bookchick49

Hi Deb and thank you for the compliment.

Husband just had a colon thingie and it wasn't so bad.
Everything came out fine.

))

9-24-2009 5:57 PM

debbyski

Ure welcome Chicki.

I don't think the procedure is nearly as bad as the prep if ya know what I mean

Hope everything turned out good for your hubby.

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