Poo sticks

[PK99]

When one hits 60, one gets two things in the post (in London, at least). A Boris Card (free oyster card) and Poo sticks.

No not the twigs and river game for kids, but a Bowel Cancer testing kit, consisting of poo sticks and a sample envelope to return for testing.

Some folks get very squeamish and chicken out. Don't!

Bumped into a neighbour I had not seen for a while today. They are just recovering from a Bowel Cancer operation. The cancer had been picked up on their 60th Poo Sticks.

 

[screenman]

I turned 60 a couple of months ago and have not got mine yet, noticing on google I should have been called in for a check up every 5 years since I was 45. that is unlikely to happen around here,

 

[Firestorm]

Mrs fs has got to have a bum camera next week due to anomolies picked up on her recent poo stick submission.
Fingers crossed.....

 

[vickster]

I turned 60 a couple of months ago and have not got mine yet, noticing on google I should have been called in for a check up every 5 years since I was 45. that is unlikely to happen around here,

Can you not make the appointment without being summoned?

 

[screenman]

Can you not make the appointment without being summoned?

We do not get good gp service around these parts. I must say this post has prompted me to get booked in but it seems others have been summoned. Bit of a postcode lottery I suppose.

 

[vickster]

See the practice nurse?

 

[slowmotion]

Mine arrived two days after my birthday. They seem to be pretty on-the-ball round here. They ask for three samples on consecutive days and you send the smears back in a silver-foil envelope cunningly hidden inside a pre-paid brown envelope. Do it. It might just save your life.

 

[PK99]

You should get the yet kit automatically when you hit 60 independently of your GP.

 

[slowmotion]

You should get the yet kit automatically when you hit 60 independently of your GP.

Yes, that's what I assumed too from the wording of the letter that came with the kit. I think it's some kind of nationwide screening programme. Quite how they know when to wish you a Happy Birthday in their own unique way is a bit of a mystery.

 

[PeteXXX]

Both Mrs Pete and I received ours through the post without us having to request them.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

The bowel cancer kit comes when you're 50 here in Scotland.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

It's an acknowledgement that the Scottish diet tends to be less healthy, amongst other factors.

Well, I got it send twice already, if they could distinguish the foreigners they would save themselves some money
Roll and chips ....me? No way

 

[postman]

Mrs fs has got to have a bum camera next week due to anomolies picked up on her recent poo stick submission.
Fingers crossed.....

Tell her not to be afraid.It is a simple procedure,and one member of staff is at your side all the time,talking about everything under the sun.She will not feel a thing.

 

[screenman]

Got my letter yesterday to say they will be sending them out in two weeks, maybe there is a means of saving money there.

 

[PenttitheFinn]

Tell her not to be afraid.It is a simple procedure,and one member of staff is at your side all the time,talking about everything under the sun.She will not feel a thing.

The only time to be afraid is when you find out the senior nurse is your boss's wife, which is what happened to me