Personal question, potentially TMI

[KSH]

There's no rush to a colonoscopy, I guess...the doctor can give you an at-home test to test for blood in the stool after you haven't had a good long run.

My grandmother died of colon cancer. My FIL is a survivor of it. They were both smokers, so I discount that experience in mine and my husband's personal history. My doctor said not to get a colonoscopy until I'm 50, but dh has digestive issues (GERD) and he had his first scope at 35.

Karen

OH YEA! My Dr. sent me home with that. Uuuhhhh.... trying to get poop in the very tiny tube they gave me... even WITH gloves on was wrong on so many levels. Then I had to mail my poo to the lab. I didn't do it. I know, I should have. But dang it was so gross the first time, I couldn't do it 3 more times.

Sorry to hear about your Grandmother.