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Anyone have a positive Cologuard test?
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dazlin, mine also came back positive-- I am 82 and now mayo says I have to
have a colonoscopy, I heard it is very dangerous when your my age, why can't they
just give a CT scan, they would show something. if that shows something then have the
other, I was going to ask my doctor, I am to have it next month.
Does anyone have a feedback on my problem? I just finished radiation for breast cancer,
I have had problems with my bowels for years. but Cologuard saw blood.
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Marcia, I had a positive Cologuard and was absolutely terrified. I’m 75 and also a retired nurse, (a little knowledge isn’t always best thing!) worried about my age etc. and afraid of the colonoscopy just as you are. I hadn’t had one in years because of my fear. Cat Scans are not nearly as reliable in finding small polyps etc, much better to have the colonoscopy.
I had mine last week and have to say it wasn’t nearly as bad as I expected and I wondered why I had been so afraid. I know they will take great care of you, and afterwards you’ll feel it wasn’t nearly as bad as you anticipated.
Mine revealed two small polyps which were removed, and I’m relieved that I went ahead and did it. I was also told that the Cologuard doesn’t reveal if it shows blood, mine just said it was positive, no further details are given.
I'm 72 had a colorquard come back positive then had a colonoscopy that came back bad. Had my surgery to remove part of my colon remove. Found cancer in my lymph nodes so now starting chemo. Sucks
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Did Colorguard actually say blood?