Hi @martyk, I'm 79 and had many colonoscopies over the years but had one earlier this year that was the worst experience I've had with a procedure. I had the same discussion with my doctor since she said I needed another one scheduled for 2025. My young lady doctor put it to me as "it just depends on how long you expect to live". Didn't much like that when she said it but after thinking it over some, I realized that is the question I need to ask myself. I've had small polyps removed each time I had a colonoscopy in the past which is normally why they would schedule another colonoscopy even at the older age.

It's because I once had cancer, Non-Hodgkins lymphoma, and had a lower piece of my small intestine removed. I also had prostate cancer for which I received radiation. And cancer of the colon runs in my family.
I also have Barret's Esophagus in my throat which is why the endoscopy.