bodyAre you one of those people who can't get enough of Charles Barkley?
Something tells me that's about to change.
According to the Philadelphia Daily News' Dan Gross, the former NBA superstar and world renown "turrible" golfer has agreed to undergo a televised colonoscopy as part of the "Stand Up to Cancer" special being aired Sept. 5 by NBC, CBS and ABC.
Barkley said that when he told his friend Fred Lavner, of NB2 Apparel, about being asked to undergo the procedure on television, Lavner replied they were "probably just looking for the celebrity with the biggest a**."
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Sir Charles is a very wise man. He is taking his responsibility to the top ( bottom if you will). The one performing the scope will not show his **bleep**. They will probably show his colon which is why he's having it done. He will have a bad night prior. But then he will have it over, He will not have to think about it for 10 more years at least. Good luck. thanks for taking responsibility on something if caught early is OK.
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I had my first colonoscope 2 years ago and only at the urging of my Dr. I had heard horror stories of what to expect and I must admit I was not looking forward to this procedure. Well, I am a believer now. The medicine to cleanse the colon is far worse than the procedure, but everything was worth a clean bill of health. I think that what Charles Barkley is doing will be beneficial to many people who are in the same frame of mind that I was in regarding what to expect. Good Luck Sir Charles.
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My grandfather died before I was born, and over all the years my Dad was alive he believed the diagnosis from 1952 that his father died of liver cancer. My Dad died at age 78 in generally wonderful health, mentally and physically. However, he had cancer cells on his liver from advanced colon cancer. Surgery prolonged his life for about 6 months, but the cancer cells on his liver eventually killed him. I learned after the diagnosis, that he never submitted to a colonoscopy. I got to watch in vivid detail as this poor man died a terrible death. I praise Charles for bringing focus on this painless procedure. I have had two since my fathers death. I may have been too embarrassed to have this done proactively if it were not for witnessing his dying from something that was 100% preventable. The colon pre-work is not that bad. Everyone makes WAY too big a deal out of it in my experience. As I go through this, I convince myself that I am a hero to my family, my children, my wife, my friends who I may spare watching me die prematurely. Yes, I likely to this for myself. But please, please think of your loved ones. Is a little discomfort and limited embarrassment every 10 years really worth putting them through watching you die prematurely? Due to my family history, I have one every 5 years now. Perhaps if a polip is found, it will be every 3 years. Baby, I'm there! I am going to hold my wife, love my kids, enjoy my grandchildren, my dogs, my other pets, my hobbies, having a glass of wine in good health with all of my loved ones as long as I possibly can. For all of you criticizing Charles for being paid for this, look your loved ones in the eye tonight. Then write some critism on this blog. You will be quite a hero. Lastly, instead of putting your energy into some rediculous response to my post, put your energy into building your courage to make the phone call, make your appointment, and getting your check up. And have a long, happy life of hating me for writing this. Thanks for letting me feel like a hero for expressing this.
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BEING A COLON CANCER SURVIVOR..I THINKS IT'S FANTASTIC OF 'CHARLES'..ALSO OF KATIE CURIC (SP) WHO ALSO HAD THIS PROCEDURE ON TV...ME?? I'D DO IT IN A HEART BEAT..THAT'S WHY MY HEART IS STILL PUMPING..!!!EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE IT DONE...IT KILLED MY WIFE OF 40+ YRS.
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THE PROCEDURE IS AN ABSOLUTE 'PIECE OF CAKE'..EVERY ONE I'VE HAD ( ABOUT 5 SO FAR )THERE'S NEVER BEEN ANY DISCOMFORT WHATSOEVER...FOLKS ARE DUMB & DUMBER IF THEY DON'T HAVE IT DONE!!!
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I had the procedure done. Hated the prep, feared the test. It was a total breeze and the feeling after the Doctor said, "You are one hundred percent good. See you in ten years." was the sweetest thing I ever heard.
Are you one of those people who can't get enough of Charles Barkley? 