Is a colonoscopy really useful?

I never had any symptoms but got the dreaded colonoscopy because I was "supposed" to. The doctor said they would call me with the results in a week. I got the call at 8 am the next morning. I ha…

Top stories for Long   Is a colonoscopy really useful? Becca Miller, former Software Engineer at GE Healthcare (1991-2014) • Answered March 18 I never had any symptoms but got the dreaded colonoscopy because I was "supposed" to. The doctor said they would call me with the results in a week. I got the call at 8 am ... Read more » 3.4K 256   Someone in my neighbourhood lets his dog use my yard as a bathroom while walking his dog, and doesn't pick it up. How can I deter this behaviour without harming the animal? Holly Nelson, Raised, bred and trained dogs since 1976. No mix questions, please! • Answered September 22, 2017 A friend once solved this problem when a woman walked her dog by his yard most evenings. One night when her dog was doing his thing, my friend leaned out the door and, in a... Read more » 3.8K 240   As a married man, if I am out on business in another city, then had a terrible day at work and decided to go back to my hotel lobby restaurant where they have a bar. Should I be allowed to eat a burger with a few Whiskeys? Bart Crunk, former Analyst (retired) (1991-2021) • Answered August 5 I traveled a lot for work, sometimes alone, sometimes with female co-workers. I did what I wanted to do. If I liked the co-worker, we'd go out to dinner. The servers genera... Read more » 29   My mother in law keeps going in our bedroom. So, I put a lock on it. She asked why the door is locked. I have avoided this. How do I tell her to stop snooping? Monique G, former Account Processor at Credit Unions • Answered December 7, 2022 I had a very similar situation. We placed a lock before she moved in and when she noticed and asked why I told her "my bedroom is my only physical privacy and there are som... Read more » 7.4K 388   Have you ever been seen naked by somebody or saw somebody naked accidentally? Jon R, Programmer/game Designer at Self-Employment (1981-present) • Answered September 20 On a beach in Cornwall and a girl in our group walked into the sea, immediately holes started to appear in her top and they just kept getting bigger, she wasn't wearing any... Read more » 120 14   Is it true that traveler's checks have been phased out and are no longer legal tender (at least in the US)? Mary-Ellen Candage, Writer, Editor, Proofreader at International Development Agencies, Government Ag... • Answered July 31 Traveler's checks have been more than useless for at least 20 years. I imagine if they're still being issued by AMEX and such they're still "legal tender," but don't in a m... Read more » 977 169   Who are some prominent pure mathematicians who publish without affiliation? Alon Amit, PhD in Mathematics; Mathcircler. • Updated February 9, 2015 At present, there are no unaffiliated prominent mathematicians. There very, very rarely are any. Here is the list of plenary speakers at the 2014 International Congress of Read more » 147 11   What are the drawbacks of buying a car from Carmax compared to a dealership? Mark, former System Manager at Hewlett-Packard (1985-2001) • Answered August 29 I went to CarMax because I hate having to negotiate prices with dealers. CarMax was close and had vehicles of every style and manufactorer. As I walked the lot I saw a 'sal... Read more » 472 72   After having been stopped and issued a citation the cop wants to search my vehicle and I tell him "No", how long do I have to wait for K9 to show up before I can just leave? Blake Walkup, former Chief of Police at Glen Lyn, VA (1990-2000) • Answered February 26 Glad you asked. The US Supreme Court has ruled upon thus very topic and as usual, they've cleared everything up. The rule is… Only for a brief amount of time. They've never e... Read more » 1.5K 117   We were invited to a wedding a month ago and we sent in our RVSP on time. Today we were asked if we could only come to the ceremony because they went over the limit for the reception. Would it be rude to decline the wedding ceremony? Virginia Popper, worked at College Professor • Updated August 4 Dear Bride and Groom, I am so relieved that you contacted me about skipping the reception. As it turns out, since I responded to your original invitation I have received ano... Read more » 13.1K 714   Did Megan Markle fake her pregnancy? If so, why? Jennifer Myers, former Family Medicine Physician • Answered May 16, 2020 Oh my goodness! As a doctor who has delivered many babies, can I please weigh in on this nonsense once and for all? First things first, I could give a fig as to whether you ... Read more » 5K 1.8K   What are some reasons why a doctor might think a patient is faking their illness? Melody Newman, Master of Science/Nursing • Updated June 11 They are inconsolable without tears. They immediately picked up their phone and talk normally when they think I can't see or hear them. Turn their call light on at the exact ... Read more » 33 Read more in your feed

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