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Colonoscopies save lives!
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Do you recommends a sedated colonoscopy or non-sedated? I've only been sedated (had three already), but usually I don't do well with the drugs. I am considering pushing for a non-sedated procedure next time.
My dad died at 52 because of colorectal cancer. He never had this procedure, had symptoms but ignored them, when he couldn't ignore them anymore it was too late. Six months later he was dead.
I've got an older brother who fought and fought getting a colonoscopy. Finally his sister-in-law, a nurse, made an appointment for him and they drug him to the procedure. Afterwards the doctor told him he was damned lucky to get this done because they found stuff that surly would have been cancer if he waited any longer. He wasn't yet 50 years old.
I don’t want the chance of conversation or eye contact while it happens. Knock me out every time.
Had my first this year at 51. One polyp, benign but still the kind they snip out so it doesn't turn bad. Family history is not bad, but not nothing (had an uncle who got colon cancer in his late 70s, but it wasn't his COD).
The prep was annoying (2 weeks of miralax in 2 hours!) mostly because you just have to be on or near the throne for hours and hours - monotonous and boring. No issues with sore sphinch like some do. And I didn't sleep great because I was worried about waking up "in time" to make it to the bathroom.
The procedure itself is cake. Knocked me out. Everyone was laid back. Zero pain or discomfort.
It takes about 48 hours until you trust your self to fart again LOL.
The prep was annoying (2 weeks of miralax in 2 hours!) mostly because you just have to be on or near the throne for hours and hours - monotonous and boring. No issues with sore sphinch like some do. And I didn't sleep great because I was worried about waking up "in time" to make it to the bathroom.
The procedure itself is cake. Knocked me out. Everyone was laid back. Zero pain or discomfort.
It takes about 48 hours until you trust your self to fart again LOL.
I'll be getting my second one done this November. Biggest pain is the prep but had someone tell me to eat a good breakfast the day before and then limit yourself to liquids like broth or jello the rest of the day and when I did that prep was still explosive but pretty much done by the time I went to bed. Hated drinking a gallon of that crap tasting salty water...
And not to get off topic, but the same can be said about mammograms for women. Make appointments and keep them. Back in 2019, the wife had a mammogram scheduled she almost canceled because she was to busy at work. She ended up going and thank God she did because she had the beginning stages of a pretty aggressive cancer that had we waited a year I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have my hottie by my side today. Get it done ladies.....
And not to get off topic, but the same can be said about mammograms for women. Make appointments and keep them. Back in 2019, the wife had a mammogram scheduled she almost canceled because she was to busy at work. She ended up going and thank God she did because she had the beginning stages of a pretty aggressive cancer that had we waited a year I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have my hottie by my side today. Get it done ladies.....
Yeah, you really need to be on "your" side during a colonoscopy.
Have heard this, too. It probably depends on your insurance, but it was explained to me that if the Cologuard test is positive or inconclusive, you could be on the hook to pay for the followup regular colonoscopy since it'd be considered diagnostic testing as opposed to preventative.
Federal guidance from a year or so ago now requires insurance to cover a follow-up colonoscopy.
Just got back. The last thing I remember was turning on my next side and the next thing tht doctor was gone and it was over. No issues and come back in 10 years.
Yeah and chalk that up to another reason insurance in this country is an absolute ******* joke.
People kept butting in to the conversation.
Some were making real a**es of themselves.
It could only take so much cleaning.
Oh well, it's all in the rear view now.
