my 25 year old son

Patteee
Patteee Member Posts: 945
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
has a very proactive doctor.
He went for a physical a month ago- he is healthy as a horse
but
this doctor did a vitamin D test and his is very low, so he is on vit D supplements. Doc said he does vit D test on everyone!
He also complained about pain in his chest when he eats. Put him on priolest and scheduled an endoscopy and told him, "well as long as you are having that, I am going to schedule you for a colonoscopy". No colon issues, but doc ssaid the first relative with colon cancer was enough to have it.

Wow, wish all doctors were so proactive.

He had the endoscopy and colonoscopy today.
His colon is CLEAN
He does have a hiatal hernia, she took some biospy of red areas and will meet with him in a couple of weeks.

End of story, happy ending.

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  • pepebcn
    pepebcn Member Posts: 6,331 Member
    #2
    Happy ending ,Patteee!
    Hugs!
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #3
    oh Pattee
    that is such good news....I have a 28 year old daughter who does not have a family doc....I worry....

    good good good colonoscopy

    mags
  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 Member Posts: 1,145
    #4
    Since my mom was dxd with
    Since my mom was dxd with colon cancer in May, I had to have my first colonoscopy in August. Isn't there some type of club. I feel like I have been like I have been. Devirginized!
  • christinecarl
    christinecarl Member Posts: 544 Member
    #5
    Awesome
    Glad it was clean, colon cancer has killed 3 of my family members, such a huge relief that your son is fine.
  • Patteee
    Patteee Member Posts: 945
    #6
    this doc today also told us
    this doc today also told us several things
    because of family history of colon cancer he now will have colonoscopy every 5 years
    and
    the colonoscopy movement is now to NEVER EVER dx colon issues without the benefit of colonoscopy
    she said age doesn't matter any more and she never takes a wait and see attitude

    so folks, I think we are headed in the right direction with changing mind sets in the medical community
    obviously a ways to go with getting everyone on board
    as we still have the very people who need to be scoped unwilling to do so!
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #7
    Great
    You are right, wish all doctors were that concerned. Glad son came out sqeeky clean :)

    Kim
  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #8
    Good Colon News
    So very glad for the good news and also to hear that he has such a proactive doc.

    Would be a blessing to all if all the docs and the insurance companies could see that it is much better to check early and often than to deal with possible problems.

    Thanks for sharing.

    Marie who loves kitties
  • Unknown
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  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #10
    Great!
    So glad everything is good with your son! And it's wonderful news to see that the thinking is changing. Age shouldn't have anything to do with having a colonoscopy when there are worrisome symptoms.

    *hugs*
    Gail
  • christinecarl
    christinecarl Member Posts: 544 Member
    #11
    Patteee said:

    this doc today also told us
    this doc today also told us several things
    because of family history of colon cancer he now will have colonoscopy every 5 years
    and
    the colonoscopy movement is now to NEVER EVER dx colon issues without the benefit of colonoscopy
    she said age doesn't matter any more and she never takes a wait and see attitude

    so folks, I think we are headed in the right direction with changing mind sets in the medical community
    obviously a ways to go with getting everyone on board
    as we still have the very people who need to be scoped unwilling to do so!

    So happy
    So happy to hear that the trends may be changing, that the fact that colon cancer is finally be recognized that its happening to younger people, that the testing will change .
  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 Member Posts: 1,145
    #12
    InsuranceV
    At sucha young age how did he get his insurance to approve the colonoscopy?
  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 Member Posts: 1,145
    #13
    InsuranceV
    At sucha young age how did he get his insurance to approve the colonoscopy? Even with a family history the recommendation for most insurance approvals ois minimum 40 or 10 years before the age that the parent was diagnposed.
  • maglets
    maglets Member Posts: 2,576 Member
    #14
    ketziah35 said:

    InsuranceV
    At sucha young age how did he get his insurance to approve the colonoscopy? Even with a family history the recommendation for most insurance approvals ois minimum 40 or 10 years before the age that the parent was diagnposed.

    sorry Patteee
    sorry not trying to interfere on your thread....

    Kath....I heard that in Ontario that OHIP is no longer funding testing for Vitamin D...have you heard that in BC?

    Ketz lots of docs here are still saying 40 years of age too... even if you are the child of a colon patient....

    mags
  • Patteee
    Patteee Member Posts: 945
    #15
    ketziah35 said:

    InsuranceV
    At sucha young age how did he get his insurance to approve the colonoscopy? Even with a family history the recommendation for most insurance approvals ois minimum 40 or 10 years before the age that the parent was diagnposed.

    his insurance company said
    his insurance company said as long as his doctor recommended it, they would pay for it.
  • ketziah35
    ketziah35 Member Posts: 1,145
    #16
    maglets said:

    sorry Patteee
    sorry not trying to interfere on your thread....

    Kath....I heard that in Ontario that OHIP is no longer funding testing for Vitamin D...have you heard that in BC?

    Ketz lots of docs here are still saying 40 years of age too... even if you are the child of a colon patient....

    mags

    I reread my last post. Wow
    I reread my last post. Wow lots of typo. I can't type on this dang blackberry. Off the subject there was a positive experience with my colonoscopy. I suffer from chronic insomnia. That sedative caused the best nap that I have ever had. I wanted to take it home and then I caught myself and though"isn't that what Michael Jackson did?"N but you are right mags, I turned 40 last January so I got everything anal devirginzied and titty squashed (sorry). First of all someone could have warned me that I may need some Depends and someone could have warned me that they don't heat the damn mammo machine.

    Happy Holidays!
  • AnneCan
    AnneCan Member Posts: 3,673 Member
    #17
    Pateee
    This is awesome, it sounds like your son has a proactive doctor + your son was proactive to follow through with all this. I am happy for him + you.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    #18
    maglets said:

    sorry Patteee
    sorry not trying to interfere on your thread....

    Kath....I heard that in Ontario that OHIP is no longer funding testing for Vitamin D...have you heard that in BC?

    Ketz lots of docs here are still saying 40 years of age too... even if you are the child of a colon patient....

    mags

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