Thanks so much for all the thoughts - I do feel better hearing them, and I was a bit tired and slow this morning. Claire, your words were especially helpful, since you have been through this yourself. I've really felt like I had my hands tied for the past few months - I could only do very limited gardening, and so weeds have gotten the upper hand in parts of the yards. Kevin wants to go on some hikes in the mountains with me, and that was extremely difficult the last time I went, which was with our sister and BIL at Solstice Canyon. I could really tell something was seriously wrong at that point. Ellen, I do report vitamins and supplements to the doctors, as the doctors themselves have recommended them, and so I think of them as medications. Annie, I appreciate the strong thoughts you have been sending me - I really can feel them, and all the thoughts that everyone sends! I think this helps me from slipping into depression, which is one of the symptoms I've been able to keep at bay. At times, it's been difficult, however, but I have fairly positive thoughts now, and hope to be 100% positive after the operation. I don't want to hope for too much, however. I so much appreciate everyone here! Lars

I was notified of new comments by email. If you google my username, you'll find everything I had to say on the subject. I'm still heartbroken 2 years later and really can't rehash all of this. Even seeing the email notify made my heart sink. Wishing you the best of luck. And thank you again to all of you wonderful ladies who helped me along the way. I'll never forget your kindness.

I truly know that one. I'm living it. My mom and my own body. Back stuff is totally awful and is never ever never ending. I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I hope your deal is a one time thing. I love physical therapy. It's the greatest thing since sliced bread, the wheel, and anything else that is revolutionary. It can really help ease the pain.

Someone mentioned insurance coverage. So I called Medicare and was told they would pay 80% of a diagnostic colonoscopy and I would be responsible for the remaining 20%. If it's a screening colonoscopy they pay 100% If polyps are found it turns into the Diagnostic. So I called my supplemental insurance carrier and found out they pick up that remaining 20% if it becomes diagnostic or surgery is needed for polyps,etc. That's good! Plus something else very interesting. Dawn mentioned the color of foods and that red food or drink may cause a false positive Cologuard result. Well, I have been binging of Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice (no sugar added) for months! I love it. And I figure it can't be bad for preventing UTI problems. Wouldn't it be a hoot if that was the cause of the test results? I can only hope! Thank you all for your words of comfort, concern, and valuable information. It has made me feel much better.