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LizBeth

(9,952 posts)
24. 4 this last time. Suppose to do three years but covid, procrastinated to 5 yrs.
Thu Nov 25, 2021, 11:48 AM
Nov 2021

had 12 total, 3 precancer first one and they said every three years. I thought I did well going 5 yrs and having only four. It is a Meh, if staying on top of it. Doctor said slow growing and takes time and still low percentage of going into cancer.

I'm glad to read he had something similar in 2008... Drunken Irishman Nov 2021 #1
Smart guy, that's why you get a colonoscopy. multigraincracker Nov 2021 #2
Exactly. There's been a lot of colon cancer on my maternal side. Progressive Jones Nov 2021 #3
Same here. BlueMTexpat Nov 2021 #19
Exactly. ShazzieB Nov 2021 #4
i get the kind that can turn cancerous MFM008 Nov 2021 #5
I had one such polyp when I had my first colonoscopy DFW Nov 2021 #6
They found like 7 benign polyps during my first colonoscopy, and Native Nov 2021 #7
Why is this news? A colonoscopy is recommended for anyone over 50... agingdem Nov 2021 #8
Though not recommended for low risk people after age75 frazzled Nov 2021 #11
There's a new prep out there. . . DinahMoeHum Nov 2021 #16
also there are now pills instead of suprep MissB Nov 2021 #18
There are many things that can go wrong with your colon. twodogsbarking Nov 2021 #9
Wait a minute.... real post-procedure data. Why don't we say that Biden is the healthiest POTUS..... usaf-vet Nov 2021 #10
When it was reported that Harris would be our POTUS for a short time, it was question everything Nov 2021 #21
So you are saying that he was/is literally a pain in the ass. R..ight! As a former medic I'll bet... usaf-vet Nov 2021 #25
I have had them on each whistler162 Nov 2021 #12
Meh. I get 3 or 4 of those removed every three years. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #13
4 this last time. Suppose to do three years but covid, procrastinated to 5 yrs. LizBeth Nov 2021 #24
If we lived a hundred years ago, this would have killed us. Scrivener7 Nov 2021 #26
+1 LizBeth Nov 2021 #27
I have to get this done every year. The Jungle 1 Nov 2021 #14
Who doesn't get polyps removed at least once during a colonoscopy? Vinca Nov 2021 #15
I had mine 8 years ago. The verdict was "a boring colon." keeping fingers crossed. question everything Nov 2021 #22
It's normal and routine to have polyps removed in the course of a colonoscopy. George II Nov 2021 #17
And they named the polyp "Little Donny" after removing it from his ass packman Nov 2021 #20
Gross! And this before breakfast! question everything Nov 2021 #23
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