I’ve heard that the risk of colon damage from the invasive diagnostic procedure is as great as the risk that you might have cancer.
Anyone else heard this?
I've only heard/read that connected to people on their 80's on up.
George, I am happy to tell you that this information is entirely false.
Find a an excellent Gastro-enterologist in your area who is affilkiated with a top rated hospital. Most colonoscopies are done as in-office procedures, take about half an hour, and are completely safe and painless.
Today’s testing is done with tiny little cameras projecting images on a screen in real time.
Don’t let mis-information and fear stop you from having a diagnostic procedure that could save your life.
there are risks but not as huge as the polyps that can be cancerous as we age.
I prefer to take a drug nap while getting mine done, I am very sensitive and I could not tolerate the procedure awake.
Find a GI doc who does colonoscopies allot.
Get recommendations. This is not a routine test that a primary care doc can do.
If you get a good GI doc he will snip those polyps off while doing the procedure.
My doc gives me pics. : )
There are specif directions and on is no NSAIDS and certain other meds the week prior to prevent excessive bleeding if he/she does have to snip or bumps the intestinal wall.
My son brags that he can take the black rubber (huge in diameter) with no drug nap.
Well goody goody for you son, not me.