Mine went from zero to stage 2 in 6 months, no family history, no genetic pre-disposition. Surgery 1 week from today.
March is colon cancer awareness month, get checked and wear blue.
Pro-tip, the stuff they make you drink before hand is NASTY. It tastes like salt water and not even GOOD salt water, salt water made with that fake potassium salt.
But if you add Gatorade powder (lime or arctic cherry, green or white drinks only, no orange or red) it’s drinkable. One glass every 12 minutes for 2 hours, wait 6 hours and do it again:
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Colonoscopy itself is no big deal, you’re out for the whole thing!
Colonoscopy itself is no big deal, you’re out for the whole thing!
I mean if you’re in pain, sure, do it.
Otherwise I recommend staying awake (do ask your doctor though). I had a blast looking so deep inside me, but I had no issues (like tumors or inflammation) and the awful drink actually cured my constipation (the chronic constipation being the reason why I had colonoscopy in the first place).
I had an endoscopy (gastroscopy is the word I think?) once (tube from the front and they took something for biopsy) and I cried and gagged with snot during the whole procedure. I concur, I’d rather be out next time I have to have it.
Was struggling with anemia, low energy, out of breath, blood panels showed low hemoglobin, poor red blood cell counts, small and irregular red blood cells.
Something was chewing up all the red blood cells. Had a colonoscopy / endoscopy (“Oh, so a spit roast!” - “Don’t call it that!”) and they found 17 polyps. 2 were abnormally large (>5mm) one was 20mm, one 30mm.
No cancer though, wanted to re-do in January.
Went back, 6 more polyps, one 20mm + stage 2 cancer.
Mine went from zero to stage 2 in 6 months, no family history, no genetic pre-disposition. Surgery 1 week from today.
March is colon cancer awareness month, get checked and wear blue.
Pro-tip, the stuff they make you drink before hand is NASTY. It tastes like salt water and not even GOOD salt water, salt water made with that fake potassium salt.
But if you add Gatorade powder (lime or arctic cherry, green or white drinks only, no orange or red) it’s drinkable. One glass every 12 minutes for 2 hours, wait 6 hours and do it again:
Colonoscopy itself is no big deal, you’re out for the whole thing!
You’ve got this buddy. Kick that cancers motherfucking ass.
I mean if you’re in pain, sure, do it.
Otherwise I recommend staying awake (do ask your doctor though). I had a blast looking so deep inside me, but I had no issues (like tumors or inflammation) and the awful drink actually cured my constipation (the chronic constipation being the reason why I had colonoscopy in the first place).
If it had JUST been a colonoscopy, yeah, but they wanted an endoscopy as well (“Oh, a spit roast!” - “Don’t call it that!”)
I’ve had so many medical things done that I always opt to be out when possible.
I had an endoscopy (gastroscopy is the word I think?) once (tube from the front and they took something for biopsy) and I cried and gagged with snot during the whole procedure. I concur, I’d rather be out next time I have to have it.
Sorry to hear. Best of luck!
How did you find out?
Was struggling with anemia, low energy, out of breath, blood panels showed low hemoglobin, poor red blood cell counts, small and irregular red blood cells.
Something was chewing up all the red blood cells. Had a colonoscopy / endoscopy (“Oh, so a spit roast!” - “Don’t call it that!”) and they found 17 polyps. 2 were abnormally large (>5mm) one was 20mm, one 30mm.
No cancer though, wanted to re-do in January.
Went back, 6 more polyps, one 20mm + stage 2 cancer.
When I did mine I made the mistake of trusting a fart… Don’t trust your farts while taking this
Agreed, that is not a time to gamble the fart. I 100% guarantee you, it is not a fart.
Don’t trust ANYTHING taking this. 😉
Yeah, prep is the worst thing about a colonoscopy. The procedure itself isn’t that bad.
Hope everything goes well mate. We are all here if you need some buddies.