Im 20+ years getting an annual physical.
With Father passing from Colon cancer at age 42.
The last thing us 3 kids remember is him waving down to us on the sidewalk from his 3rd floor hospital room, on that cold November day.
He passed the next day.
We were just 6, 9 and 10 yrs old. That was 1963.
Good or bad I never got to know him as an adult.

Anyway, I decided I should keep on top of it when I was in my early 30's.
This was on my dime too before health insurance felt forced to pay for some of it.
Still I have no regrets. Knock on wood I have never had the disease.

I had my first colonoscopy at age 38.
I can tell you compared to today. Those were archaic exams and the prep was pure hell.

All I'm saying is, don't wait. No matter how much you may dislike doctors and such. Do it for your kids, family, if not yourself.

We have come along way with treatment but we are far from beating it and still archaic in treating it. Still no matter what it takes, I am on schedule for regular exams and screenings.

Thanks for the thread INDYBOUND.