[Evans, Marv]

I had my first at 67 but had two inspections of the last part of my colon before that where they shove a pipe up you butt. Kaiser has me on a ten year plan, so my next could possibly be scheduled in a few months when I turn 77. My perception is if you are on Medicare, you're sort of kicked to the curb and not tested for things on the same schedule as when you had private insurance. When the doc told me I wouldn't be tested for another ten years, I asked if my father's death as a result of colon cancer had any bearing on being tested more frequently, he said not. I have been crapping on a toothpick yearly though.