Correct, I get a great nap when I have the procedure done

10 years next check up is good, I thought 5 years was the norm, never heard of 10 years, are you under age 50?

I’m 51 , he said 10 years if they find nothing the first time and I have no family history

I’m on the 10 year plan, but that doesn’t mean much, other than you get tested again in 10 years. A friend was on the 10 year plan, and by about year 7 was eaten up inside with cancer.

I go every few years to be safe

Have had two previously, last one was at around 10 years ago, going Tuesday for round 3

I did cologuard. easy as pie.

Had my first one 2 months ago at 48. Dr. said 45 was the new recommended #. 2 polyps removed, follow-up in 3 years. Not bad at all overall, prep was a pain and wandering mind was the worst part.

I'm 46 and don't want to even think about this lol.

It's coming, amigo.

Had my first at 30. Certainly not something I expected to need at that age but I was dealing with some awful gastrointestinal issues. All clear thankfully. I always heard the prep was a pain, but when you experience the type of BM's I had on a daily basis, the prep was just like any other day which is sad to say. I just hated the flavor and not eating for so long. Like 806 said, the wandering mind was the worst part. It also didn't help that my gastro doc told me about the rise in colon cancer in men my age.

Can't be too shy about letting someone examine the poot shoot. "Our", and I use that term loosely, Secretary of Defense alluded to that after his prostate surgery debacle recently. A certain segment of our society apparently don't let no one look up there. Not good.

Agreed. A friend of mine from the gym once told me he sees large amounts of blood in the toilet fairly often. I asked if he has had it checked out because that is one of the telltale signs that something is seriously wrong. He replied "hell no, I don't want some guys fingers up my a$$." Pretty strange way to live your life IMO.

Not sure I’ll ever think 6 foot of black hose up your arse is a cake walk….

Nope, but it can save your life. Totally worth it.

Had my rear end checked yesterday, had a couple of small 2mm benign polyps and a small indenture called Diverticulosis.
Bottom line doc said I was fine C Ya in 5 years.

Good on ya Stub and I bet you enjoyed the nap

Best sleep I’ve ever had.

I heard Michael Jackson slept like a baby on that stuff!

Still is

It's not a big deal. Taste of the prep was the worst part. Will follow the Gatorade advice mentioned above on my next one. I did mine last year and everything was clear, so I'm on the 10-yr plan.

I love dark humor

If that's the worst thing you ever go through, you've got it made.