The mother of a woman my friend is dating underwent a colonoscopy procedure during which a polyp was removed. Unfortunately, the physician doing the procedure perforated the bowel. An infection resulted and I guess a portion of the bowel either had to be removed or closed up to promote healing. In any event, the woman now gets to deal with colostomy bags for at least the next 6 months and perhaps for the rest of her life.
Which got me thinking - I'm approaching the age that colonoscopies are recommended for men. I think I might prefer to die of colon cancer than to spend my last 2 or 3 decades on this earth using colostomy bags.