Your right! My memories of the first one were of the starvation liquid diet the 24 hours before hand but they put me under sedation so I didn't experience any of the embarrassing moments I had expected.Excaliber wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 9:19 amI procrastinated for years too after I turned 50. Finally went for one when bleeding I couldn't ignore showed up. Spent two years with multiple surgeries, chemo, and radiation for a tumor that almost killed me when I could easily have avoided all that by getting a colonoscopy when it was first recommended.03Lightningrocks wrote: ↑Fri Dec 17, 2021 4:22 am Sounds like a wonderful Christmas present. I am happy to read that all is well. I had one done 20 years ago when I turned 40 and have avoided doing one since. You give me cause to reconsider my procrastination.
Although it sounds like a big and very unpleasant deal, it's not that at all.
I hope that helps you with your decision.
I met a customer when I was maybe 25-27 who had terminal colon cancer. He was not having a pleasant end of life. Been scared of it ever since.