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by throwawaycr4zy 1227 days ago
I've spent a great deal of time coming up with my plan. My plan is to NOT seek a fix to everything that can possibly go wrong. For example, I'm 56 and have never had a colonoscopy and I don't intend to get one. If I get colon cancer, then so be it. If I get cancer, it's doubtful that I would go through chemotherapy. I'd rather leave life earlier than try to squeeze out every drop possible and end up withering away in a nursing home.
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"For example, I'm 56 and have never had a colonoscopy and I don't intend to get one. If I get colon cancer, then so be it."

You'd rather die than have a tube stuck up your arse for 5 minutes? A colonoscopy is really not that big a deal

Once more -- my plan is to NOT seek a fix to everything that can possibly go wrong. Colonoscopy is 1 example.
Most recent study shows that a colonoscopy does not have any effect on cancer outcomes or early detection.