Trooper
Full time employment: Posting here.
It's time for my second colonoscopy, and I am trying to decide on a colonoscopy or the newer Cologuard test.
I had a colonoscopy ten years ago, at age 50, and it came out negative - no polyps. After reading this thread http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f38/preventative-colonoscopy-shock-91591.html, I checked with my HI provider and determined that both are covered.
Given my pretty good health, and no polyps last time, I'm leaning toward the Cologuard. But on the other hand, I don't have issues with anesthesia and if the Cologuard test is positive, I'll need to have the colonoscopy anyway.
Any thoughts?
TIA
I had a colonoscopy ten years ago, at age 50, and it came out negative - no polyps. After reading this thread http://www.early-retirement.org/forums/f38/preventative-colonoscopy-shock-91591.html, I checked with my HI provider and determined that both are covered.
Given my pretty good health, and no polyps last time, I'm leaning toward the Cologuard. But on the other hand, I don't have issues with anesthesia and if the Cologuard test is positive, I'll need to have the colonoscopy anyway.
Any thoughts?
TIA