Colorectal cancer has become the top cause of cancer-related death in people younger than 50, pointing to need for better research and early detection.
Yes, colonoscopy prep sucks. I had to drink 4 liters of fluid, wait 6 hours, and do it all over again. I lined up 10 glasses and drained one every 12 minutes for 2 hours.
There’s also a version of the prep that is only 2 liters. Its more concentrated, but I can do that easier for me than the 4 liters.
Another vote for getting colonoscopy screening. I had two precancerous polyps they found. Confusingly, precancerous doesn’t mean they are cancer, but rather the type of polyps that turn into cancer. Both were removed during the procedure. With that there’s no more actions or risk needed except a followup colonoscopy in 3 years. If they found no polyps its a followup in 10 years.
Also if its a colonoscopy screening, and because of the ACA, the entire procedure is covered by insurance as its a wellness screening. If they are doing a colonoscopy because you’re reporting problems, then its a “diagnostics” colonoscopy and you can get charged for it. The price tag on mine was slightly over $2500, but was 100% covered because it was a screening. Get your colonoscopy before you have problems and spend your $2500 on something else you want in your life!
Call today and get an appointment for this. When I called the soonest appointment was about 5 months out. Call today to get yours booked.
We lost a family member to colon cancer. She was 34 years old.
There’s also a version of the prep that is only 2 liters. Its more concentrated, but I can do that easier for me than the 4 liters.
Another vote for getting colonoscopy screening. I had two precancerous polyps they found. Confusingly, precancerous doesn’t mean they are cancer, but rather the type of polyps that turn into cancer. Both were removed during the procedure. With that there’s no more actions or risk needed except a followup colonoscopy in 3 years. If they found no polyps its a followup in 10 years.
Also if its a colonoscopy screening, and because of the ACA, the entire procedure is covered by insurance as its a wellness screening. If they are doing a colonoscopy because you’re reporting problems, then its a “diagnostics” colonoscopy and you can get charged for it. The price tag on mine was slightly over $2500, but was 100% covered because it was a screening. Get your colonoscopy before you have problems and spend your $2500 on something else you want in your life!
Call today and get an appointment for this. When I called the soonest appointment was about 5 months out. Call today to get yours booked.
We lost a family member to colon cancer. She was 34 years old.
Don’t put this off. Get it done, people.