Sorry to hear about everybodys losses here. I have had 3 colonoscopies in the last year, one was surgical in which the doc remove 7 small tumors and fixed a couple ulcers in my colon. I am fairly lucky so far and have only developed ulcerative colitis. I am only 43 and I thought it was too early for me to get this done but I was wrong. Get the procedure done, it doesnt hurt and you can usally get a simpathy rod and reel from the wife if you play your cards right.