Colonscopy Question
Posted: Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:51 am
Hello!
I had a colonscopy when I turned 50. They removed a small polyp and told me to come back in 10 years. I'm now 61 - put off having one. My doctor suggested the Cologuard test which I just did. It came back positive - she wants me to have a colonscopy now. I really don't want to, but must admit I'm concerned. I also just had foot surgery and noticed in my after surgery lists of do's and don'ts that invasive procedures such as colonoscopies are not recommended for 3 months. Do you have any knowledge of Cologuard test results - what a positive result might mean? Other options?
Thank you!
I had a colonscopy when I turned 50. They removed a small polyp and told me to come back in 10 years. I'm now 61 - put off having one. My doctor suggested the Cologuard test which I just did. It came back positive - she wants me to have a colonscopy now. I really don't want to, but must admit I'm concerned. I also just had foot surgery and noticed in my after surgery lists of do's and don'ts that invasive procedures such as colonoscopies are not recommended for 3 months. Do you have any knowledge of Cologuard test results - what a positive result might mean? Other options?
Thank you!