Speaking of wasting Government money

[*crikey*mate*]

I just collected a package from the post office from the Australian Government (that's what it said on the envelope) It was addressed to my OH - it had all this informational stuff in it about bowel cancer.

Yeah, yeah, keeping people informed etc - but the postage alone must have been $3 plus the cost of whatever was in the package (it was A4 and chockers and I reckon must have only made the 20mm thick rule by a cat's whisker) and the wage of the person who had to correlate it all and pack it.

But it was specifically addressed to him, so there is a system somewhere deciding who gets these packages.

My OH has no history of cancer, so why they picked him out I have no idea.

Wonder how many other people got these and how much this drained the coffers.

Sure, keep people informed etc, but I reckon I could think of a few less expensive ways to do it.

[joz*garage]

be glad you didnt receive the kit then....a lot more reding in it.

whew, dang those C/Ps theyre killers

[*crikey*mate*]

LOL Crikey, there is a testing tube that goes inside a transportation tube which goes inside a plastic ziplock bag.  (i know this because my mother received one)

well I hope people's aim is good, cos the whole package must have been 2cm thick max, so not a lot of room for error or incorrect aim.....

[*crikey*mate*]

hey, i never recieved a test kit

maybe they only send em out based on how old you look rather than what your birth certificate says....

[joz*garage]

maybe they only send em out based on how old you look rather than what your birth certificate says....

😛

[freddie*rooster]

I dunno, is it? someone back there said it was three weeks from first symptom to death. Thinking I'd kinda like to get in a little bit earlier than two months?

What's the point of testing and diagnosing people if they can't give the follow up treatment in a reasonably short time frame?

"Well, yes sir, you have cancer, but we can't do anything to help you for 2 months, but thank you for taking our free test"

That 2 months is because I have NO symptoms, and because I have had regular yearly testing. If, someone rocked up with symptoms like my Father they would be treated within a week.

[*crikey*mate*]

am i 'sposed to read all that?

yes, that one was actually informative and worth the read...

[cherry*135]

someone back there said it was three weeks from first symptom to death.

Yes, and that is what happened for that particular person, but doesn't mean all people who are diagnosed with bowel cancer will only live for 3 weeks after diagnosis.

My Aunt was misdiagnosed, her Dr treated her for haemorrhoids, without proper examination or tests.

[joz*garage]

yes, that one was actually informative and worth the read...

ok, if i must *scrolls up^

[*crikey*mate*]

be glad you didnt receive the kit then....a lot more reding in it.

LOL - you just made me laugh

but joz - by the sounds of it they expect you to do a whole lot more than just read....

[**meep**]

three weeks?  thats scary. yeah, 2 months is a bit long to wait.

ps the phantom ring???