Here’s my cautionary thought for the month......even though we are taught to abide by the “protocol” for all normal medical tests and procedures, if you have a family history of something, make sure you keep it in the forefront. As most people know (especially with the help of Katie Couric’s efforts after the untimely death of her husband), colonoscopies are generally done around age 50. However, if you have a family history of it, the defining age is much lower.....so much lower in fact, that my daughter is getting her first colonoscopy at age 18. (She is not especially thrilled with the thought....but understands how much easier things are if you catch things before they can spread). Pass it on.......
