I've opted for the non-invasive test (FIT/DNA)

Jan 3, 2025
12:51:17pm

maizecoug All-American

After reviewing the most recent literature and consulting with my internist I'll be doing a Cologuard type test every 3 years. I'm at low risk for colon cancer though, with no family history.

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maizecoug

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I have to get a Colonoscopy, anyone here have that done? What’s it like?

bookofdaniel

Jan 3, 11:39am

The prep work is the worst part

WY_CougFan

Jan 3, 11:40am

Exactly. The purpose is to clean you out and by the end you feel like it’s just water coming out.

KingDave

Jan 3, 11:44am

The prep is borderline torture... the Propofol nap is amazing

Coug

Jan 3, 12:08pm

Torture because you crap so much? Hurts to crap? Everyone is saying it’s torture

bookofdaniel

Jan 3, 3:08pm

NBD, even the prep

Chester Copperpot

Jan 3, 11:40am

This. Best nap ever

Beggar

Jan 3, 11:47am

You clean out your colon, then you go to a doctor who puts you to sleep and

Superkid

Jan 3, 11:41am

A doctor put a camera in my butt. Not for a procedure - he suspected his nurse

foofcoug

Jan 3, 11:43am

More times than I’d care to admit. The prep is the worst part. Also make sure

RalphWiggam

Jan 3, 11:41am

Best nap you’ll ever have.

rjb52

Jan 3, 11:42am

Ask if you can do it while awake

Blueto

Jan 3, 11:42am

My brother-in-law really doesn't like to be put under. He recently had a

bluesloth

Jan 3, 11:51am

My friend since 6th grade is my doctor. This is my year for "Moon River".

reagan21

Jan 3, 11:57am

I did, but not by choice. On my mission in Korea I had to have several tests done, & wasn't put under for any of them.

BlueBlood94

Jan 3, 12:33pm

5 STARS. Will do again

JimmyZ

Jan 3, 11:42am

RE: 5 STARS. Will do again

OldFogey

Jan 3, 12:36pm

I've had over 20.

TLCougar

Jan 3, 11:43am

Best sleep you ever had. Worst part is the IV. The prep isn't bad, other than the requirement to drink so much in

Bert609

Jan 3, 11:43am

That's just a cliche thing people say. It isn't true though.

Superkid

Jan 3, 11:45am

Which part is the cliche?

Bob Vance

Jan 3, 11:48am

The "best sleep you ever had" comment. If that's the best sleep you ever had,

Superkid

Jan 3, 12:04pm

I guess we are both right. My watch is always yelling about my sleep habits. Whatever the anesthetist used works for

Bert609

Jan 3, 12:08pm

I've been put to sleep for a few surgeries and one was 5-6 hours. It's all the

Superkid

Jan 3, 12:10pm

Deep surgeries for me are different and waking up sucks. I'm typically angry because of the brain fog and I don't like

Bert609

Jan 3, 12:12pm

Oh yeah. I guess I’m not even considering the waking up part when people say it

Superkid

Jan 3, 12:26pm

Both can be true

Bob Vance

Jan 3, 12:56pm

Tbh, I genuinely felt it was, but I also have poor, self-imposed sleep habits.

RootieBoy

Jan 3, 11:48am

I preferred the Colonoscopy to a Bone Marrow Biopsy

CougarVeteran

Jan 3, 11:47am

I've heard bone marrow biopsies are brutal

EQD2

Jan 3, 11:47am

It could have been worse

CougarVeteran

Jan 3, 11:49am

RE: I have to get a Colonoscopy, anyone here have that done? What’s it like?

Indy Coug

Jan 3, 11:43am

hehehe, my first one was in China, I went to the hosptial and got to the front of the que using their VIP system, but

ChinaFan

Jan 3, 11:44am

I have Crohn's disease so I have had 4 colonoscopies. The drugs rock. Prep sucks

YSMACK

Jan 3, 11:44am

It’s time travel my friend

Big12Yfan

Jan 3, 11:49am

You should ask Oscar if there’s anything you can do to make it more enjoyable for you… or the doctor.

mvtoro

Jan 3, 11:51am

Get ready to crap so much that it hurts to wipe

Skeptical Optimist

Jan 3, 11:51am

It’s 2025 no one should be wiping, what are we a 3rd world country?

Big12Yfan

Jan 3, 11:54am

Last time I gone one was before I got a bidet, so next time it will be refreshing

Skeptical Optimist

Jan 3, 11:57am

Just had one in August. I mirror the same thoughts as others - prep sucks, nap felt great, getting results that parts of

RootieBoy

Jan 3, 11:51am

I was really nervous. It's not too bad. Used Suflave. Tasted like salty Gatorade

runnincoug

Jan 3, 11:55am

Worst part was the sore throat

eoscougar

Jan 3, 11:59am

The colonoscopy may discover polyps,

DizzyDean

Jan 3, 12:00pm

Anyone know why they put you under? Why not just a local anesthetic?

BYU_CPU

Jan 3, 12:05pm

I guess just comfort because of the whole "violation" thought of it. I scheduled mine with an endoscopy, I wouldn't

Bert609

Jan 3, 12:11pm

Just did it a couple of weeks ago. Not terrible but not fun

Rivers Cuomo

Jan 3, 12:08pm

Medical recommendation is for all to have dirt of these at age 45 then every 10

WallaX2

Jan 3, 12:10pm

I've had five or six of them. The prep is worse.

Jeffacka

Jan 3, 12:22pm

I've opted for the non-invasive test (FIT/DNA)

maizecoug

Jan 3, 12:51pm

The prep was not fun. Had so many watery BM's my sphincter felt like someone was

JarJarBeeps

Jan 3, 1:42pm

A Dr with a good bedside manner will at least take you to dinner first

SwanSong

Jan 3, 1:58pm

I had to drink two bottles of some stuff. They used to say they tasted really

RedHeadedStranger

Jan 3, 2:22pm

CB Docs-is the new blood test or Cologard not sufficient enough to avoid this?

pegushin

Jan 3, 2:50pm

I did the Cologuard test. They claim to be almost as accurate.

cougarim

Jan 3, 3:29pm

Nothing like having a TV Camera shoved up your sphincter while you are incapacitated with a date rape drug

BYU Grounds

Jan 3, 3:36pm

yes, twice. Enjoyed it very much. Best nap ever and didn't feel the probing.

qwerew

Jan 3, 5:07pm

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