I hadn't posted a message in here in a bit, so I thought   
   I'd give a brief health update.   
      
     A week ago, I had a colonoscopy done. For the second time   
   since I started having these done, polyps were found. This   
   time, they were 5 small polyps, which the GI doctor "burned   
   off". Otherwise, there was no sign of colon cancer, or any   
   other abnormalities...although I still have to deal with the   
   other digestive tract conditions of GERD, IBS, diverticulitis,   
   and hemorrhoids. Too bad there isn't an easier way to get rid   
   of hemorrhoids...I understand with the hemorrhoidectomy, YOU   
   LOSE A LOT OF BLOOD.   
      
     Colon cancer is the second greatest killer, right behind   
   heart disease and breast cancer...and yet, is the easiest   
   to prevent, if detection is done early...especially once   
   you hit 50 years of age...or have a family history of cancer.   
   My next colonoscopy is set for 2015. I lost an uncle (my   
   Dad's brother) to colon cancer...my Dad and an aunt (his   
   sister) to pancreatic cancer...and my grandmother to lung   
   cancer. I don't think any family is immune to this scourge.   
      
     I did have a bit of a bad reaction after no solid food in   
   96 hours. After eating a sandwich at Arby's, it was too much   
   for the digestive tract to handle. I got abdominal cramps,   
   fever, nausea, and diarrhea. I was unable to expel the gas    
   from the procedure on Friday (even though most of the air was   
   removed to prevent cramping), and that might have been part   
   of the bad reaction. That situation recitified itself Saturday   
   night, and I was OK on Sunday. The GI doctor had never heard   
   of such a post procedure reaction, though.   
      
     They also did a liver ultrasound, and found that I have a   
   "fatty liver"...which in time, could lead to cirrohsis. The   
   doctor recommended a diet change, and more exercise. I've    
   been eating mainly salads, and adding some lunch meat to    
   them, to where I have a bit more than lettuce, carrots,   
   radishes, etc. I also add "cherry tomatoes", and Thousand   
   Island LITE dressing...washing it all down with flavored   
   water. I can NOT handle just "plain water"...it's too bland   
   and boring. But, I can easily drink a couple of liters of   
   flavored water a day.   
      
     I've lost about 15 pounds in about 3 weeks, and am trying   
   to lose a good bit more. However, I want to lose the weight   
   slowly...losing the weight too fast can be dangerous.   
      
   Daryl   
      
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