I didn’t talk about this on Twitter or that much at all, but yesterday I had my first of what will be regular colonoscopies.
As many of you know, my dad was diagnosed with colon cancer at 45 (very young), and the rule of thumb right now is to start getting checked 10 years before the blood relative’s diagnosis (yes, I was overdue).
So Sunday I started my fast and cleans for the procedure yesterday afternoon (hence why I wasn’t at work). Like many will tell you it’s the prep that is unpleasant, the procedure is cake.
Yesterday I got to see what the inside of my colon looks like (pink and fleshy) and I also got to see why I need to get checked regularly: they found something.
That something was a small polyp. A quick snip and they removed it for analysis. From the size and looks of it, I was told that it will probably be benign, however it was there.
Because it was there, and polyps are one of those indicators, I’ll be back for another check in a while. Don’t know how often. I’ll find out in three weeks (also when I’ll find out if the polyp is really benign). I’m guessing probably about every three years or less.
So there it is. I’m in that class of people who are outside the bell curve for when to get checked, but … well I’m glad I did.
Scary? Yeah, of course it is.
So guys, if you have a family history, get checked. If you don’t ask your doctor for the signs to watch for.
Really.
No, Kris, I didn’t bring pictures back of my insides.
