Health care diagnostics are much more reasonalble. GET YOUR SCOPE not polyps

[demtenjeep]

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100215624521

I have crohn's disease so I get scoped regularly .

Today he said the Crohn's looks good but he had to remove 2 LG polyps.


Please get your scopes done. If not, you might have polyp and that could turn into cancer

[Blue Dawn]

1. I agree!

I had 3 polyps removed at age 34, and two of them were adenomatous.

I get scopes every 5 years now. My last scope was last year and they removed 2 polyps then. It's true that the colonoscopy prep isn't the most pleasant experience, but I consider it a small price to pay if it helps me avoid a bowel cancer diagnosis.

Good luck with your Crohn's, demtenjeep. I have IBS and diverticulitis and my sister has chronic ulcerative colitis. We are often in pain and often in the restroom. I wish you well. And congratulations on getting your scope so that your polyps could be removed!

[marie999]

2. My maternal grandmother, mother and sister all died from colon cancer.

The VA has me get a colonoscopy and an endoscopy every 3 years. I told my doctor that if he had another doctor they could do both in half the time. He said he couldn't because he only had one scope so which did I want him to do first.

[demtenjeep]

3. my sister died of colon cancer in October.

it was horrible to watch

[marie999]

5. Everyone should get a colonoscopy starting at age 40 or as soon as their insurance will pay for it.

They finally have a powder to mix with Gatorade, no dark color, that does not have a taste. I just can't remember the name.

[Hugin]

4. KnR

Good news!