My maternal grandfather passed from what was likely colon cancer at 42, in the early 1960s, so that was the big factor. My IBS was stress related, I was in law school at the time. So those two factors (and my mom’s intense worry) were enough for my doctor to send me to get one. I was really lucky that the doctor listened to my concerns, …
My maternal grandfather passed from what was likely colon cancer at 42, in the early 1960s, so that was the big factor. My IBS was stress related, I was in law school at the time. So those two factors (and my mom’s intense worry) were enough for my doctor to send me to get one. I was really lucky that the doctor listened to my concerns, as they’ve found polyps twice since then. And I’m now the friend that will harass you to get your regular checks of all the things.
My maternal grandfather passed from what was likely colon cancer at 42, in the early 1960s, so that was the big factor. My IBS was stress related, I was in law school at the time. So those two factors (and my mom’s intense worry) were enough for my doctor to send me to get one. I was really lucky that the doctor listened to my concerns, as they’ve found polyps twice since then. And I’m now the friend that will harass you to get your regular checks of all the things.