malenurse said:

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Fairview said:

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Now they have cologuard which makes it super easy so you don't have to do the full colonoscopy. Drop a turd in a bucket they send you at home and drop it in the mail.

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OMG no!

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I've done it… personally I think pooping in a little bucket in the toilet and putting it a provided container is better than not knowing you have colon cancer.

Mr. White said:

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I did the cologuard and the kid in me couldn't believe I was carrying s*** in a box into a UPS store.

Gonna do the real thing next time.

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I learned that I have really bad aim.

Ol_Ag_02 said:

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malenurse said:

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Fairview said:

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Now they have cologuard which makes it super easy so you don't have to do the full colonoscopy. Drop a turd in a bucket they send you at home and drop it in the mail.

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OMG no!

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I've done it… personally I think pooping in a little bucket in the toilet and putting it a provided container is better than not knowing you have colon cancer.

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Agreed, but you can be cancer free and still have polyps that can lead to cancer. ****ting in a box won't get those.

army01 said:

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Never would have through Bud Kilmer would outlive Lance Harbor, Billy Bob, and Mox.

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Hell Tweeter drank 247 and slept with anything moving.

Rudyjax said:

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Ol_Ag_02 said:

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malenurse said:

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Fairview said:

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Now they have cologuard which makes it super easy so you don't have to do the full colonoscopy. Drop a turd in a bucket they send you at home and drop it in the mail.

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OMG no!

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I've done it… personally I think pooping in a little bucket in the toilet and putting it a provided container is better than not knowing you have colon cancer.

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Agreed, but you can be cancer free and still have polyps that can lead to cancer. ****ting in a box won't get those.

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Yeah, they found a couple when I did my first test. The doctor said Cologuard might have been a bad option for where I was at that moment.

Is it every 5 years after each test? I can't remember when I need to go back.

TyHolden said:

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Rudyjax said:

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Ol_Ag_02 said:

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malenurse said:

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Fairview said:

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Now they have cologuard which makes it super easy so you don't have to do the full colonoscopy. Drop a turd in a bucket they send you at home and drop it in the mail.

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OMG no!

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I've done it… personally I think pooping in a little bucket in the toilet and putting it a provided container is better than not knowing you have colon cancer.

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Agreed, but you can be cancer free and still have polyps that can lead to cancer. ****ting in a box won't get those.

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Yeah, they found a couple when I did my first test. The doctor said Cologuard might have been a bad option for where I was at that moment.

Is it every 5 years after each test? I can't remember when I need to go back.

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My first one they found some minor items, so they had me come back in 3 years. The second one was clean, so my Dr. said I don't need another one for 10 years.

Rudyjax said:

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i got my fist one at 53 and should've done it sooner.

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Sorry, I couldn't resist.

I've had 3 and definitely recommend for peace of mind. First at 20 due to blood, found a (pre/noncancerous) polyp. Repeat at age 30 over objections of PCP. But did not care, wanted the peace of mind. Repeat at age 41, found another (pre/noncancerous) polyp. My intent is to repeat next year at age 45/46.

For anyone too macho for a colonoscopy, see the movie the Shootist (John Wayne's last movie). Even that man was not too proud to act like he was getting examined for colon cancer.

RIP

The age is technically 45, but yea, probably not a bad idea to get it done.

How sad I just found out.

StandUpforAmerica said:

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TyHolden said:

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Rudyjax said:

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Ol_Ag_02 said:

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malenurse said:

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Fairview said:

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Now they have cologuard which makes it super easy so you don't have to do the full colonoscopy. Drop a turd in a bucket they send you at home and drop it in the mail.

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OMG no!

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I've done it… personally I think pooping in a little bucket in the toilet and putting it a provided container is better than not knowing you have colon cancer.

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Agreed, but you can be cancer free and still have polyps that can lead to cancer. ****ting in a box won't get those.

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Yeah, they found a couple when I did my first test. The doctor said Cologuard might have been a bad option for where I was at that moment.

Is it every 5 years after each test? I can't remember when I need to go back.

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My first one they found some minor items, so they had me come back in 3 years. The second one was clean, so my Dr. said I don't need another one for 10 years.

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I'm hoping for the same. I have to go back in 3 years.

army01 said:

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Never would have thought Bud Kilmer would outlive Lance Harbor, Billy Bob, and Mox.

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I just hit imdb and I didn't realize that Paul Walker and Jesse Plemons were both in Varsity Blues - wow!

P.H. Dexippus said:

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Rudyjax said:

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i got my fist one at 53 and should've done it sooner.

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Sorry, I couldn't resist.

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I don't think I ever would have gotten a second one after that

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CharleyKerfeld said:

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Colonoscopies are a pain in the ass (literally). Depending on your insurance, you're either taking pills or drinking this godawful liquid and then blowing out the toilet while also not eating for a couple of days, feeling weak as hell, then getting put to sleep and being groggy AF for the rest of the day.


But not having them done once you're 40+ is the surefire way to die young.

RIP - always loved his self-effacing turn in Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back

Extremely NSFW

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They are not a pain. The prep isn't as bad as it used to be and the procedure is the best nap of your life.

Don't be a drama queen.

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i'm going to have to agree with that. i got no sleep the night before and felt amazing after a 30 minute nap.

i wish i could just sleep 30 minutes like every night!

Rest in peace

Did you read my whole post? the next line was

But not having them done once you're 40+ is the surefire way to die young.

Do you really think I came on the thread about an actor dying young from cancer to gripe about colonoscopies ?

I slammed a double cheeseburger, fries and a shake from Freddy's an hour after the colonoscopy. Easiest procedure ever. Even the day of pooping beforehand wasn't as bad as people make it out to be.

see what your doctor says, but definitely get your yearly checkup.

BadMoonRisin said:

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Damn I just turned 40.

Guess im going to need to make an appointment.

Rip James.

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Do it! I get them annually for about the last decade but I'm high risk! Is dudes are really bad about taking care of ourselves.

Rudyjax said:

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see what your doctor says, but definitely get your yearly checkup.

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I don't even have a regular doctor. I just go when I get sick, which is maybe once a year or once every other year.

45 and my doctor set me up with the poop in the box thing.

TexAgBolter said:

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45 and my doctor set me up with the poop in the box thing.

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i mean pooping in exotic places seems fun.

Bruce Almighty said:

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I slammed a double cheeseburger, fries and a shake from Freddy's an hour after the colonoscopy. Easiest procedure ever. Even the day of pooping beforehand wasn't as bad as people make it out to be.

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We usually go to Jesse's Taqueria since it's not that far from the GI center where I get scoped.

My wife gets me a big breakfast taco and a tea and I go home and eat and watch movies or tv shows or YouTube the rest of the day since they tell you not to drive, although I never have any hangover from the Propofol. That stuff is amazing.