So my appointment with the surgeon has been moved up! I now meet with her next week, and I've already been given the green light by the nutritionist. My main concern is that I have not had the Endoscopy. However there is a possibility I won't need it? They use it to check for Barrett's Esophagus, but since I have NO issues with acid reflux/heartburn or anything like that, my nutritionist said they may most likely waive it. Has anyone proceeded without the endoscopy?

Maybe if they feel that your surgeon mandates it , insurance would be more likely to cover it than if it seemed elective or done on a whim. Who truly knows what motivates insurance companies than greed or keeping their budget low? Like many other things its charge high, distribute low. Ah, the American retail mantra.[emoji44]

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On 3/28/2018 at 7:58 AM, frust8 said:

Yeah but once you reach a certain age(50 in most places, 40 or earlier with a family history) doctors try to sell you on colonoscopy like an insurance agent on speed who hasn't made his monthly quota. And they get so bent out shape they nearly can kiss their toes if you say "Thanks but No Thanks!". Been there, done that and I'm safe from their tender mercies until the Autumn of 2022, barring any colonic deterioration!

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The doctors are actually recommending it because many people start having signs at age 40. Insurance recommends 50 to save them money. My husband had stage 3 cancer and ended up with a permanent colostomy at age 50. Okay, I'm off my soap box. Colonoscopies save lives.

Well if you noticed, my son just had one at 37, luckily all he had was internal hemmoroids, no sign of the diverticulosis that has run on my side of the family for 4 generations. And yes colon cancer can kill, as I said before Jay Monahan, Katie Couric's husband died at 41-42. Which you notice is even earlier than the 50 year mandate. I'm glad your hubby was one of the survivors. I enjoyed watching my own colonoscopy back in 2012, our gastroenterologist put my son to sleep for his. I warned Dr Mujataba[emoji40] if he's still my doctor in 2022 I will be awake and watching. My last one, the worst part was laying on my side, the rest of it, piece of cake! People always act scared of them, they are more inconvenient,than painful.[emoji14]

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