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Re: [OM] US colonoscopies, was: Memorial Day

Subject: Re: [OM] US colonoscopies, was: Memorial Day
From: Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 09:01:35 -0400
:-) :-) :-)

Kidding aside, it does look like a very interesting device.

Chuck Norcutt


On 6/3/2013 8:20 AM, Wayne Harridge wrote:
> DIY solution from that auction site: 200890298363
>
> At that price you can afford to throw away the gear after the procedure !
>
> ...Wayne
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chuck Norcutt [mailto:chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> Sent: Monday, 3 June 2013 12:08 AM
>> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
>> Subject: [OM] US colonoscopies, was: Memorial Day
>>
>> Since Charlie brought up the subject of colonoscopies I thought I'd post
> this
>> link to a NY Times article I was reading just this morning.
>> <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/02/health/colonoscopies-explain-why-
>> us-leads-the-world-in-health-expenditures.html?_r=0>
>> US residents can grimace.  Others can smile.  And Charlie can see how his
>> peers treat him price-wise.  :-)
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>> On 5/30/2013 9:56 AM, Paul Braun wrote:
>>> On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 8:24 AM, Charles Geilfuss <
>>> charles.geilfuss@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>
>>>>     It went very well, Piers, and thank you for asking. The procedure
>>>> is nothing; a Propofol nap and it's done in the blink of an eye. It's
>>>> the night before that is a real bear. Typical physician, I had put
>>>> mine off and was overdue by eight years. But all is well, no polyps
>>>> or other nasty things, so I'm good for ten years before I have to
> endure
>> another.
>>>>
>>>> Charlie
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Now that I'm 50, I get my first one.  Since Dad had colon cancer, my
>>> doc wanted me to get one two years ago, but my insurance company said,
>>> "Yeah, well, that's good and all, but if you want to do it now, you're
>>> paying for it all yourself.  If you want us to pay for it, come back
>>> and talk to us when you're 50.  Honestly, we don't really care if you
>>> have a family history of it or not.  Our rules say 50, so 50 it is."
>>>
>>> And I work for a hospital.  Go figure.
>>>
>>>
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