LATEST MOAN FROM YOU AND ME - 2021

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  1. CanadianLori

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    This is the every-couple-of-years colon cancer screening that they do over here. But I did at first think that something must have been wrong with a recent blood test or something like that when I read the return address and before I opened the envelope and saw the contents. :th scifD36:
     
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      It's a regular NHS test for cancer. Easy to do with the new kit and is very successful in screening for bowel cancer. Anyone between 50 and 74 can have the kit sent every two years. Once you start having it they will send it without you needing to ask again. After 74 you have to ask for it. I suppose they think that after that age you may not be around any more :old:

      You don't have to ask through your GP just phone the helpline 0800 707 60 60
       
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        @shiney it sounds like your health system and mine are in lockstep regarding this type of radical surgery preventive action.:dbgrtmb:

        My moan. The weather guessers promised periods of rain. No lessmthan 8 different time frames during the day today. I think we got 10 droplets. :doh:

        A seven year old neighborhood kid told me, no it seemed like at least a hundred.:roflol:
         
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          The Fox has ransacked the Robins nest full of babies..Livid I am..LIVID..:gaah:
           
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              I did OK then as it was the first time I had a bit of extra cash and put it into local authority bonds at 22% return. :rolleyespink: Our mortgage was a fixed one so we were lucky both ways. :)
               
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                Just lost the bush 3/4 the way down our chimney when giving it a good sweep, I'm mad

                anyway half an hour and using the screw claw on the drainage rods i got it out :thumbsup::dancy:
                 
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                  I had mine the other week. Word of advice regarding results open the letter and read from the top down; not what I did; pull out of envelope read bottom half that starts "these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have cancer".
                   
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                    I never read from the 'bottom' :rolleyespink: when doing that test :whistle: :heehee:
                     
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                      I haven't received one this year for some reason.
                      I was thinking it was just yet another thing they had dropped because of covid.

                      The after 74 bit is because they they have a cut off point where they stop reminding you and leave you to your own devises hoping you will forget or not bother.
                       
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                        How stupid! Couldn't understand why my phone took fuzzy pics. It is a newly refurbished S10. Just realized it had a thin strip of clear plastic over the lenses.

                        Now I can't figure out how to upload pics from the SD card. When I hit "upload file" it does not show that location!:doh:
                         
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                          Maybe @Fat Controller could advise. I don't even have a mobile so don't know what it's about. :noidea:
                           
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                          To be honest, I don't think I have ever uploaded directly from my phone to be able to tell you.... bear with me a mo and I will give it a shot.
                           
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                          Does it not list that when selecting the 'hamburger' at top left hand corner?
                           
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