Colonoscopy Feedback with Advice and Tips

Colonoscopy Feedback with Advice and Tips

Author: Francis Tapon May 26, 2023 Duration: 12:15

Earlier in 2023, episode 225 discussed how I suffered doing a colonoscopy without anesthesia. It produced many comments.  


Although this is available as a podcast, I encourage you to see the video about my colonoscopy.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0D9PwWIJM4


Later, I got an anonymous voicemail about that episode. The mysterious man gave me a tip, so I followed up on it.


Before I play that voicemail 


Timestamps

00:00 Intro


01:30 Johnny Ward huffing and puffing while sitting on Everest's summit


02:00 Everest Reflections


03:00 Anonymous feedback


04:00 Reacting to colonoscopy feedback tips and advice


Links to learn more

Colon cancer screening: Weighing the options - Mayo Clinic


Colon cancer testing and prevention | ontario.ca


The Cologuard® Difference | Cologuard Patient Site


Follow Johnny Ward on Instagram, Facebook, or YouTube.


Visit his OneStep4Ward.com website.


More info

If you want to leave an anonymous voicemail, go to Speakpipe.com/ftapon


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There's a certain kind of travel that changes you, not just your location. It’s the slow, immersive kind where the journey itself becomes the teacher. In WanderLearn: Travel to Transform Your Mind & Life, Francis Tapon acts as your guide into this world, exploring how leaving familiar ground can fundamentally reshape your perspective. This isn't about quick tips or itineraries; it's about the deeper conversations that happen at the crossroads of culture, society, and personal growth. Each episode delves into how we engage with places and people, often weaving in discussions about the role of modern technology in both enabling and complicating these profound experiences. You'll hear stories and insights that challenge the conventional tourist mindset, pushing toward a more thoughtful, engaged way of moving through the world. Francis draws from a wealth of experience to discuss concepts like vagabonding and deep travel, making the case that the greatest souvenirs aren't trinkets, but transformed thoughts. Tuning into this podcast feels like sitting down with a well-traveled friend who understands that the real destination is often a shift within yourself. It’s for anyone who believes that travel, at its best, is a powerful catalyst for learning and living differently.
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