Interesting you did the FIT because conventional recs would be straight to colonoscopy in your situation.

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Jun 6, 2024
2:29:34pm

5150man All-American

Interesting you did the FIT because conventional recs would be straight to colonoscopy in your situation.

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Is a positive FIT test a true concern (Med Professionals)?

wickedgame71

Jun 6, 1:36pm

It's definitely worth following up a Positive FIT test with a Colonoscopy, it

TO11

Jun 6, 1:40pm

Positive FIT means you bought yourself a colonoscopy.

Uno Doctoro

Jun 6, 1:40pm

It tells you there is blood in the stool, not the source.

Jelly Man

Jun 6, 1:45pm

Just had a positive FIT test last week. Waiting for a call back to schedule a colonoscopy. I had no obvious issues. I

RootieBoy

Jun 6, 1:46pm

Interesting you did the FIT because conventional recs would be straight to colonoscopy in your situation.

5150man

Jun 6, 2:29pm

The doctor I saw said a positive FIT was the easiest way for me to get a colonoscopy covered by my insurance at my age.

RootieBoy

Jun 6, 2:48pm

Your bro has freaking colon cancer, that is sufficient for you to get a colon

Uno Doctoro

Jun 7, 8:34am

Agreed. She said insurance wouldn't fight it if I was 40, but being 36 with a first degree relative would likely be a

RootieBoy

Jun 7, 8:51am

Sitting in the hospital surgery center waiting for the HCBW to come back from her annual colonoscopy. 2 1/2 yrs ago was

valcorger

Jun 6, 2:22pm

Update: All clear. Feeling very blessed.

valcorger

Jun 6, 3:11pm

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