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Post by Bridget in MD on Aug 19, 2022 11:52:05 GMT
I have not had a colonoscopy and I am 68. I am with Kaiser and they send a kit to my house every year where you collect a small sample on this little stick and send it in. I have been doing those for years now and they have all come back with no signs of anything wrong. I just did mine again last month. I hope it is okay to monitor that way and not have the colonoscopy. I would certainly do it if my doctor thought it was necessary. Anyone else have a facility that monitors their patients yearly with an at-home test? As someone else said, that test does not show precancer cells it only shows cancer. You need to go have a colonoscopy My DH did the box kit, and the results came back wonky, so he is having his colonoscopy today! Please think good thoughts! I wish I had asked about tips for prep- I didn't think about what you ate the day BEFORE the prep! |
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Aug 19, 2022 11:53:42 GMT
I’ve had two so far and the second was a far easier prep. I think they make improvements in that all the time.
Threads like these are important. If it gets even one person to do more preventative screenings, then it’s helpful.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2022 15:18:08 GMT
The FIT tests or Cologuard tests absolutely DO help with cancer detection, and I wish folks would stop saying they don't and un-recommending them. They are a GREAT tool in our toolbox against colorectal cancers. What they don't do is DIAGNOSE cancer or replace scheduled colonoscopies. The combination of a yearly FIT test with the 10-year scope is the current standard in preventative measures unless/until problems arise.
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Post by auntkelly on Aug 19, 2022 16:31:31 GMT
Years ago my husband was having trouble w/ heartburn. His doctor scheduled an endoscopy to check the upper GI tract. The doctor didn't mention a colonoscopy, which didn't surprise my husband since he wasn't due for another colonoscopy for three years and he was experiencing no symptoms of colon cancer.
When the facility called to schedule the endoscopy, my husband was surprised to learn the doctor had scheduled a colonoscopy as well. My husband said "What the heck, might as well get them over with at the same time."
The scope came back clean, which was a relief, since the upper GI tract was what he was worried about. However, we were shocked to learn that the colonoscopy revealed my husband had colon cancer. He ended up having about 4 inches of his colon removed. Since it was discovered so early, he didn't have to have any additional treatment.
That heartburn might have saved my husband's life since it was the reason he had the colonoscopy.
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