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I think wives and significant others need to push because that’s when guys are vulnerable. When they turn 30, when they turn 40. Guys will think, okay, I’m getting older, I’m going to get that check up. To help motivate men to make the appointment,  ask guy to schedule the visit as a gift to you; enlisting the aid of one of his trusted peers to encourage him; and to make sure he has a doctor he feels comfortable with. But it still can be a tough sell. Motivation came in the form of the loss of a loved one.
I was trying to encourage him to get a colonoscopy. We lost his father to colon cancer. I wanted him to be healthy so he can take care of his kids.
That was the turning point, recalling the hard time his dad went through fighting the disease. Prior to that, I thought, nothing could stop me. I was invincible.
Lester had the screening and was surprised with the finding the test revealed four precancerous polyps. Lester discovered a new appreciation of routine care.
Once a year, I get my blood work done, I see what my cholesterol- lowering levels are, my blood pressure. I put a lot more value on my health right now. I have a lot to look forward to.

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