Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 They told my sons 30, but why wait? The sooner the better. With your history you may also want to ask about a PSA (I think that's right) for prostrate. You are young for both cancer in a general way but having these tests now will keep you on top of it. I plan to get my 18 year old Dan tested this summer. This way we have a baseline for his " normal " and he shouldn't need another test until he is out of college. Narice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Hi Don , with a family history of cancer especially colon cancer , its never to early to get checked. My husband was only 33yrs old last Sept when he was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer , his ONLY symptom was lower left side abdominal pain , started off as just a cramp would last a few min then go away , started happening more often and lasting longer, this went on for 5 months with the doctors treating it as everything but colon cancer . You see his mom only had POLYPS non cancerous ( yea now we know better ) They say you should get checked 10yrs before your parent was diagnosed ( or polyp non cancerous found ) Our own children have to be checked before they are 23yrs old The sooner you can get checked the better is my opinion , if they had checked Joe when he first started having symptoms , it wouldnt have been stage 4 , he had non polyp colon cancer fast growing and docs said he had it for only about 6months total when they did find it . He is doing well now but its been one hell of a long year Get checked now Deb Don Kitchen donkitchen@...> wrote: Hi all. I'm a 28 year old male with a family history of cancer. My mom was recently diagnosed with colon cancer at age 49. Her father had prostate cancer, her mother breast, her brother melanoma and her brother's daughter the same (melanoma). I'm wondering when I should get checked out for my first colonscopy? I am in good health and don't show any negative symptoms, other than just my family history. Is the history generally enough of a reason for my doctor to check me out? I may be over reacting but I'd rather be safe than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Thanks for all the replies on the subject. I'm definitely going to call my doctor. Is the procedure something that I can do in and out like or will I need to take time off of work? > > Get checked out soon as possible. I had no symptoms either. Felt fine - > but > what a surprise I got last Sept. Thankfully all is going well and hope it > continues so.. > > Even if you are clean it is good to get it done and then I think it is > every > couple years, might even be 5 years. > > If they balk at the scope you just tell them your mom colon cancer it and > there is a history of cancer in the family. Always better to be safe than > sorry. Take care Jolene > > > > First colonoscopy? > > > > Hi all. I'm a 28 year old male with a family history of cancer. My mom was > > recently diagnosed with colon cancer at age 49. Her father had prostate > cancer, her mother breast, her brother melanoma and her brother's daughter > > the same (melanoma). I'm wondering when I should get checked out for my > first colonscopy? I am in good health and don't show any negative > symptoms, > other than just my family history. Is the history generally enough of a > reason for my doctor to check me out? I may be over reacting but I'd > rather > be safe than sorry. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 The drs. told me to make sure my daughters get checked when they are around 20. I was diagnosed at 43. Jane > > > They told my sons 30, but why wait? The sooner the better. With your history > you may also want to ask about a PSA (I think that's right) for prostrate. > You are young for both cancer in a general way but having these tests now will > keep you on top of it. > > I plan to get my 18 year old Dan tested this summer. This way we have a > baseline for his " normal " and he shouldn't need another test until he is out of > college. > Narice > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 The drs. told me to make sure my daughters get checked when they are around 20. I was diagnosed at 43. Jane > > > They told my sons 30, but why wait? The sooner the better. With your history > you may also want to ask about a PSA (I think that's right) for prostrate. > You are young for both cancer in a general way but having these tests now will > keep you on top of it. > > I plan to get my 18 year old Dan tested this summer. This way we have a > baseline for his " normal " and he shouldn't need another test until he is out of > college. > Narice > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I am glad you are going to go ahead amd get checked. You more then likly should take the day off for the procedure itself. You will be drugged up from sedation so it would be better. As for the prep the day before. I would maybe take a half day off since the prep cleans you out and you may be more comfortable at home in your own toilet. Ingrid > > > > Get checked out soon as possible. I had no symptoms either. Felt fine - > > but > > what a surprise I got last Sept. Thankfully all is going well and hope it > > continues so.. > > > > Even if you are clean it is good to get it done and then I think it is > > every > > couple years, might even be 5 years. > > > > If they balk at the scope you just tell them your mom colon cancer it and > > there is a history of cancer in the family. Always better to be safe than > > sorry. Take care Jolene > > > > > > > > First colonoscopy? > > > > > > > > Hi all. I'm a 28 year old male with a family history of cancer. My mom was > > > > recently diagnosed with colon cancer at age 49. Her father had prostate > > cancer, her mother breast, her brother melanoma and her brother's daughter > > > > the same (melanoma). I'm wondering when I should get checked out for my > > first colonscopy? I am in good health and don't show any negative > > symptoms, > > other than just my family history. Is the history generally enough of a > > reason for my doctor to check me out? I may be over reacting but I'd > > rather > > be safe than sorry. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 The colonoscopy itself is painless. You will be sedated and will not feel a thing. The prep of cleaning out is the worst part. I Promise!!!!!! Ingrid > > > > > > Get checked out soon as possible. I had no symptoms either. Felt fine - > > > but > > > what a surprise I got last Sept. Thankfully all is going well and hope > > it > > > continues so.. > > > > > > Even if you are clean it is good to get it done and then I think it is > > > every > > > couple years, might even be 5 years. > > > > > > If they balk at the scope you just tell them your mom colon cancer it > > and > > > there is a history of cancer in the family. Always better to be safe > > than > > > sorry. Take care Jolene > > > > > > > > > > > > First colonoscopy? > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all. I'm a 28 year old male with a family history of cancer. My mom > > was > > > > > > > > recently diagnosed with colon cancer at age 49. Her father had prostate > > > cancer, her mother breast, her brother melanoma and her brother's > > daughter > > > > > > > > the same (melanoma). I'm wondering when I should get checked out for my > > > first colonscopy? I am in good health and don't show any negative > > > symptoms, > > > other than just my family history. Is the history generally enough of a > > > reason for my doctor to check me out? I may be over reacting but I'd > > > rather > > > be safe than sorry. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 The colonoscopy itself is painless. You will be sedated and will not feel a thing. The prep of cleaning out is the worst part. I Promise!!!!!! Ingrid > > > > > > Get checked out soon as possible. I had no symptoms either. Felt fine - > > > but > > > what a surprise I got last Sept. Thankfully all is going well and hope > > it > > > continues so.. > > > > > > Even if you are clean it is good to get it done and then I think it is > > > every > > > couple years, might even be 5 years. > > > > > > If they balk at the scope you just tell them your mom colon cancer it > > and > > > there is a history of cancer in the family. Always better to be safe > > than > > > sorry. Take care Jolene > > > > > > > > > > > > First colonoscopy? > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all. I'm a 28 year old male with a family history of cancer. My mom > > was > > > > > > > > recently diagnosed with colon cancer at age 49. Her father had prostate > > > cancer, her mother breast, her brother melanoma and her brother's > > daughter > > > > > > > > the same (melanoma). I'm wondering when I should get checked out for my > > > first colonscopy? I am in good health and don't show any negative > > > symptoms, > > > other than just my family history. Is the history generally enough of a > > > reason for my doctor to check me out? I may be over reacting but I'd > > > rather > > > be safe than sorry. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 The colonoscopy itself is painless. You will be sedated and will not feel a thing. The prep of cleaning out is the worst part. I Promise!!!!!! Ingrid > > > > > > Get checked out soon as possible. I had no symptoms either. Felt fine - > > > but > > > what a surprise I got last Sept. Thankfully all is going well and hope > > it > > > continues so.. > > > > > > Even if you are clean it is good to get it done and then I think it is > > > every > > > couple years, might even be 5 years. > > > > > > If they balk at the scope you just tell them your mom colon cancer it > > and > > > there is a history of cancer in the family. Always better to be safe > > than > > > sorry. Take care Jolene > > > > > > > > > > > > First colonoscopy? > > > > > > > > > > > > Hi all. I'm a 28 year old male with a family history of cancer. My mom > > was > > > > > > > > recently diagnosed with colon cancer at age 49. Her father had prostate > > > cancer, her mother breast, her brother melanoma and her brother's > > daughter > > > > > > > > the same (melanoma). I'm wondering when I should get checked out for my > > > first colonscopy? I am in good health and don't show any negative > > > symptoms, > > > other than just my family history. Is the history generally enough of a > > > reason for my doctor to check me out? I may be over reacting but I'd > > > rather > > > be safe than sorry. > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I did read about some of the risks from the procedure... Complications from colonoscopy are rare. There is a slight risk of puncturing the colon or causing severe bleeding by damaging the wall of the colon. There is also a slight risk of causing a colon infection. Have there ever been any horror stories on this list like those from people that had a colonoscopy? > > The colonoscopy itself is painless. You will be sedated and will not > feel a thing. The prep of cleaning out is the worst part. I > Promise!!!!!! Ingrid > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I did read about some of the risks from the procedure... Complications from colonoscopy are rare. There is a slight risk of puncturing the colon or causing severe bleeding by damaging the wall of the colon. There is also a slight risk of causing a colon infection. Have there ever been any horror stories on this list like those from people that had a colonoscopy? > > The colonoscopy itself is painless. You will be sedated and will not > feel a thing. The prep of cleaning out is the worst part. I > Promise!!!!!! Ingrid > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 I did read about some of the risks from the procedure... Complications from colonoscopy are rare. There is a slight risk of puncturing the colon or causing severe bleeding by damaging the wall of the colon. There is also a slight risk of causing a colon infection. Have there ever been any horror stories on this list like those from people that had a colonoscopy? > > The colonoscopy itself is painless. You will be sedated and will not > feel a thing. The prep of cleaning out is the worst part. I > Promise!!!!!! Ingrid > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 No, Have never heard anyone on this group have any of those problems from having the Colonoscopy. It is normal to be scared. But once you have it done then you will wonder why you were fretting so much. Believe me it is better to get it done and make sure you do not have any cancer. If by chance you do have cancer then it can be caught at a treatable stage. Ingrid. > > > > The colonoscopy itself is painless. You will be sedated and will not > > feel a thing. The prep of cleaning out is the worst part. I > > Promise!!!!!! Ingrid > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 No, Have never heard anyone on this group have any of those problems from having the Colonoscopy. It is normal to be scared. But once you have it done then you will wonder why you were fretting so much. Believe me it is better to get it done and make sure you do not have any cancer. If by chance you do have cancer then it can be caught at a treatable stage. Ingrid. > > > > The colonoscopy itself is painless. You will be sedated and will not > > feel a thing. The prep of cleaning out is the worst part. I > > Promise!!!!!! Ingrid > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 No, Have never heard anyone on this group have any of those problems from having the Colonoscopy. It is normal to be scared. But once you have it done then you will wonder why you were fretting so much. Believe me it is better to get it done and make sure you do not have any cancer. If by chance you do have cancer then it can be caught at a treatable stage. Ingrid. > > > > The colonoscopy itself is painless. You will be sedated and will not > > feel a thing. The prep of cleaning out is the worst part. I > > Promise!!!!!! Ingrid > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 LOL Don, believe me the prep time is the worst of it. I remember that I turned over on my left side, and saw the monitor, so I thought hey I get to watch.. that was my last conscious thought, next thing I knew I woke up in the recovery room. so much for watching. LOL>.. Course I got nice color pix of my bad spot.. Jolene First colonoscopy? > > > > > > > > Hi all. I'm a 28 year old male with a family history of cancer. My mom > was > > > > > recently diagnosed with colon cancer at age 49. Her father had prostate > > cancer, her mother breast, her brother melanoma and her brother's > daughter > > > > > the same (melanoma). I'm wondering when I should get checked out for my > > first colonscopy? I am in good health and don't show any negative > > symptoms, > > other than just my family history. Is the history generally enough of a > > reason for my doctor to check me out? I may be over reacting but I'd > > rather > > be safe than sorry. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 LOL Don, believe me the prep time is the worst of it. I remember that I turned over on my left side, and saw the monitor, so I thought hey I get to watch.. that was my last conscious thought, next thing I knew I woke up in the recovery room. so much for watching. LOL>.. Course I got nice color pix of my bad spot.. Jolene First colonoscopy? > > > > > > > > Hi all. I'm a 28 year old male with a family history of cancer. My mom > was > > > > > recently diagnosed with colon cancer at age 49. Her father had prostate > > cancer, her mother breast, her brother melanoma and her brother's > daughter > > > > > the same (melanoma). I'm wondering when I should get checked out for my > > first colonscopy? I am in good health and don't show any negative > > symptoms, > > other than just my family history. Is the history generally enough of a > > reason for my doctor to check me out? I may be over reacting but I'd > > rather > > be safe than sorry. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Hi, Don. Your doc would do a digital exam first and then refer you to a doc who can do colonoscopy, unless he/she does that, too. But the prep is fresh in my mind because my husband did that last month. He was told he could have water, plain jello, tea, broth or bouillon, coffee, soft drinks, Kool-Aid, apple juice, Gatorade, Crystal Light, orange juice with no pulp, lemonade with no pulp, ice popsicles. But no red or purple liquids, no solid food and no milk/milk products the day before. Anyway, your doc would advise you. My hubby had to take a pill that helps with nausea at 4:30 pm. Prescribed by the doctor. Then at 5 pm he drank a nasty tasting liquid poured into a cup of water. Fleets Phospho-Soda. Even though it was ginger flavored, it was nasty. Another nasty drink at 9 pm. These he bought over the counter at Wal-Mart. So you could go to work on the day before, but be home before you take that pill because it is a sedative. And the drinks at 5 and 9 pm will do its job. But you still need to do the Fleets enema from the bottom. Get these the same time you buy the nasty drinks. You will be very cleaned out and the doc can take photos during the colonoscopy. Like the others said, taking the day off from work for the colonoscopy is a good idea. You will be a little drowsy. ~Deb from Kansas > Thanks for all the replies on the subject. I'm definitely going to call my > doctor. Is the procedure something that I can do in and out like or will I > need to take time off of work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Hi, Don. Your doc would do a digital exam first and then refer you to a doc who can do colonoscopy, unless he/she does that, too. But the prep is fresh in my mind because my husband did that last month. He was told he could have water, plain jello, tea, broth or bouillon, coffee, soft drinks, Kool-Aid, apple juice, Gatorade, Crystal Light, orange juice with no pulp, lemonade with no pulp, ice popsicles. But no red or purple liquids, no solid food and no milk/milk products the day before. Anyway, your doc would advise you. My hubby had to take a pill that helps with nausea at 4:30 pm. Prescribed by the doctor. Then at 5 pm he drank a nasty tasting liquid poured into a cup of water. Fleets Phospho-Soda. Even though it was ginger flavored, it was nasty. Another nasty drink at 9 pm. These he bought over the counter at Wal-Mart. So you could go to work on the day before, but be home before you take that pill because it is a sedative. And the drinks at 5 and 9 pm will do its job. But you still need to do the Fleets enema from the bottom. Get these the same time you buy the nasty drinks. You will be very cleaned out and the doc can take photos during the colonoscopy. Like the others said, taking the day off from work for the colonoscopy is a good idea. You will be a little drowsy. ~Deb from Kansas > Thanks for all the replies on the subject. I'm definitely going to call my > doctor. Is the procedure something that I can do in and out like or will I > need to take time off of work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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