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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Cologuard [/quote]\\

No.....it doesn't detect polyps. It's so easy to get a polyp removed during a colonoscopy. The last thing you want is for one to grow. If it's benign it can still require surgery if it gets too big and some turn into cancer. Once you get through the prep, you get the best nap ever and then it's over.[/quote]

There is zero history of colon cancer in my entire extended bio family and my physician is fine with me doing Cologuard screening, which I’ve now done twice.

There are some very serious complications that can occur from colonoscopy - they aren’t common, but tell that to the folks who suffer a perforated bowel, sepsis and death. Oh wait, you can’t tell them. I see no reason to have an unnecessary colonoscopy when my very good GP is comfortable with me not having one. Beyond that I participate in the Cologuard data study with the Mayo Clinic, so I’m well aware of the voluminous data on the efficacy of the screening and feel very comfortable trusting my health to this screening plan.

I will never have a colonoscopy unless it’s awake/unsedated, so I can communicate to the gastroenterologist any pain s/he’s inflicting - especially because I’ve had a prior open abdominal surgery and have adhesions. [/quote]

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