Yesterday I had my second colonoscopy. Three years ago I had my first at the age of 35 because my Mom had polyps removed at age 45 and they say you need to have a screening 10 years earlier then your closest relative had polyps removed. I'm really not sure why I actually had the screening three years ago. I didn't have any symptoms, and heaven knows I didn't really want to have a colonoscopy. But, I felt some urgency, so I did. In my first screening they found two polyps, one pre-cancerous, the other benign. If a screening finds you have polyps, then they recommend another screening in three years. This was the year, so I went in yesterday. They found another polyp, so I'll be heading back in 2014.
Honestly, the colonoscopy is great! You remember nothing, you get a great nap, no biggie. It's the prep the 24 hours prior that's really crappy...REALLY "crappy"! :) And I mean crapping every 5 minutes for several hours! I NEVER want to drink another flavored sparkling water..EVER! But, or Butt :) the pun in the title IS intended. Getting a colonoscopy is so worth it in the "end". If it weren't for screenings, I would likely have cancer, if not today, in a few short years.
If you are related to me, Please, PLEASE, PLLEESSE, schedule a colonoscopy! It sounds scary, but the alternative could be much, much worse! If you aren't related to me, please research your family history and have the screenings you need to have! God created medical technology to help us. Let's use it!!
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So, how close of a relative do you have to be to need a screening? Does niece/cousin count? Probably does. Well, I know what you mean about the nice nap - I've never had the colonoscopy but have had an endoscopy, and kind of enjoyed it, as much as was possible...
Yeah, never fun to go the doctor, but compared to having a baby, a colonoscopy is nothing! I would encourage you to go!
Good for you Amy.....Jeff has had one already too (34). I'm proud of you!
Will's mom died of colon cancer a few years ago. He has had one colonoscopy and will be going forever more, just to be safe! Um, the recovery room is funny and loud......we still talk about that and laugh. But we laugh at non-classy stuff like farting all the time. Good job for taking good care of yourself! I'd like ya to stick around for a long time, ya know!!
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