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apinion

I went and had one a few months ago at the age of 32.  My high protein diet has been linked to an increased risk for colon cancer.  Get your pooper checked!

All was good and nothing abnormal.  See you in another 10 years Mr. Bowel Prep.

BIll-W221

As already mentioned, talk to your insurance company. The same thing happened to me. They just billed it incorrectly. They listed the polyp removal first then the procedure and tried to charge me over $1000. But when billed correctly it came out to about $85. They simply read the codes in the order they show on the bill.

And I took the sedation, I hate listening to Barry White so I took the nap

Fred19Flintstone

So Tony, what's the deal with no sedation?  Does it make you dizzy when you grab your ankles?

Little Steven

Spaightlabs said:

Little Steven said:

@henapple started at 17. Just sayin"

It isn't a problem until you start looking for a home unit so you can self perform the exam...

I think he has a drone.

tarheelmatt

@henapple asked the doctor, "where do I put my pants?" Doctor said "right over there beside mine!"

Doc_Eggerton

For reasons you don't care about I've had at least 6 of these.  Wait until you get an endoscopy, you'll really enjoy that (looking down the track from the throat).  I do not recommend no sedation.

Davec433

I had one done a few months ago the worst part is the Moviprep you have to take prior. I woke up as they were finishing pulling the camera out.

NPHuskerFL

Not looking forward to this! Bad enough getting a physical with Dr. MD knuckles deep!  Cancer Survivor so I've been told I may want to consider earlier than 50 screening. What a buzz kill.  

Spaightlabs

Double post 

Spaightlabs

NPHuskerFL said:

Not looking forward to this! Bad enough getting a physical with Dr. MD knuckles deep!  Cancer Survivor so I've been told I may want to consider earlier than 50 screening. What a buzz kill.  

Don't push back while they push forward...

ksmyrl

I was told the first family diagnosis minus 5 years. Or 50 whichever comes first. My dad had prostate cancer at 65 so that means 50 for my prostate exam. And 50 for my colonoscopy. My buddy's dad had colon cancer at 40. Poor guy has been getting invaded for years now.  

tarheelmatt

Doctor told @henapple "now, it's perfectly okay to have an erection during this procedure ". Henapple said "I don't have an erection". Doctor said "I know, I was talking about me." 

TN_Egger

Been there, done that.  Dave Barry gets it right in this column.

"MoviPrep is a nuclear laxative. I don't want to be too graphic, here, but: Have you ever seen a space shuttle launch? This is pretty much the MoviPrep experience, with you as the shuttle. There are times when you wish the commode had a seat belt. You spend several hours pretty much confined to the bathroom, spurting violently. You eliminate everything. And then, when you figure you must be totally empty, you have to drink another liter of MoviPrep, at which point, as far as I can tell, your bowels travel into the future and start eliminating food that you have not even eaten yet."

Read more here: http://www.miamiherald.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/dave-barry/article1928847.html#storylink=cpy

Little Steven

Doc_Eggerton said:

For reasons you don't care about I've had at least 6 of these.  Wait until you get an endoscopy, you'll really enjoy that (looking down the track from the throat).  I do not recommend no sedation.

Doc, willing to bet that I've had more of those than you. Worst one was a test where the shoved the transducer hose in my nose and down to my stomach so they could spray water in my mouth to test the reaction of nerves and muscles.

RRP

While we are on the subject then I'll jump in here about the ol' digit check for the prostate by Dr LONG FINGERS! Man-o-man I hated that semi-annual exam!!! But you know what? At age 57 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My Gleason score was 8.9 where a 10 means dead man walking. I opted for non-surgery. Here I am tonight at age 71, still kicking! As you get older then BEND OVER boys! It just might save your life like it did mine!

lousubcap

Congrats @henapple for surfacing this procedure and the posts.  The prep is the most fun you can have on the throne    But get it done whenever your indicators say it's time.
I have never gone " no sedation" but have always been awake for the last few minutes of the procedure and looks at the monitor-no further comment required or desired.  
Have driven myself home after every one-following a brief thawing out period.  

Braggart

Firmly in the "had it done, recommend it highly" category.   Also suggest you ask for the "local" and watch the proceedings (like I did).  Extremely enlightening and oddly entertaining as strange as that sounds.

Can't say it was enjoyable, but the discomfort is not over-whelming.  And besides, when will you ever get a chance to look inside yourself again? 

The stuff that they can do these days is amazing.

bgebrent

So I didn't read any of the post other than @henapple's post.  If you can, start colonoscopy at 40 and then every five years after assuming you're clean at 40.  Many insurances won't cover it before age 50 because they dont want to spend the $.  There are exceptions I choose not to post on a BBQ forum.  I spent last night in a holiday inn express.  Get checked!

Fred19Flintstone

caliking

I was told in confidence that @henapple 's doc does rectal exams... With both hands on Tony 's shoulders. It's a 'Boro Thang. 

Definition of a colonoscope= a medical device with an a$$hole at each end of it. 

DMW

caliking said:

I was told in confidence that @henapple 's doc does rectal exams... With both hands on Tony 's shoulders. It's a 'Boro Thang. 

Definition of a colonoscope= a medical device with an a$$hole at each end of it. 

@caliking - Do you know something about a#&s? I know @Eggcelsior does

caliking

@DMW -  is the Pope Catholic?  

Fred19Flintstone

My sister is a veterinarian.  I'm making one of these for her office.

Tho wooden kind smart guy!

nolaegghead

Tony called me up today and told me to get 'er done.  I agree.  I'm 51 and lost my dad and sister to cancer, and my mom had cancer but survived.  I just hate going to the Dr, but I'm going to get it done.   Sound like fun.  I obviously like sedation....that's why I drink.  So I'll set it up....with a sedative.

bgebrent

You must follow through @nolaegghead.  Be sure to tell them you'll need "extra sedative"!

nolaegghead

I want to be, after, like: when are you going to start probing my ass?  And they're like, we're done, dude.  And I'm like, can I get more of whatever this is?

bgebrent

@nolaegghead, if you are honest up front and let them know how much you normally drink a day (double it), that lets them know how much you'll need.  Then you'll kinda, maybe like have a, sorta kinda no memory.  Do it brother!

bgebrent

@nolaegghead, you can't get more of whatever it is. Just ask Michael. 

nolaegghead

They'll wonder how I'm still alive if I double it.... 

bgebrent

No brother, @nolaegghead, they'll wonder why it wasn't x4 my friend!   I hope to meet you in N GA in the spring or at the NC butt blast.  Happy holidays ****