They won't give up!
By snowy
@snowy22315 (170199)
United States
April 13, 2024 12:39pm CST
Remember a couple of months ago, the doctor's office ordered me this cologuard test that is supposed to indicate if you need a colonscopy. I did not want to take it, because I believe I am in good shape, plus that test had a 14 percent false positive rate. I sent it back. Now, the doctor's office has hand addressed an envelope to me saying they have ordered me this test..
. I wonder if it will actually be shipped? It ended up across the street last time. If it shows up, I may take it and get the doc's office off my back.
. I wonder if it will actually be shipped? It ended up across the street last time. If it shows up, I may take it and get the doc's office off my back.8 people like this
6 responses
@sabtraversa (12977)
• Italy
13 Apr
14% false positive is quite high for such an invasive procedure, I'd be scared too. 
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@snowy22315 (170199)
• United States
13 Apr
This particular test isn't invasive. The colonscopy itself is what is invasive. If the test comes back good I shouldn't need to take one.
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@sabtraversa (12977)
• Italy
13 Apr
@snowy22315 Yes, I meant high chances of getting a colonscopy when you don't need one. How does the cologuard work? I guess it has to do with your poop but that's vague. 
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@snowy22315 (170199)
• United States
13 Apr
@sabtraversa Yes, I think you send a small sample. Gross, but probably effective. I had a friend die of colon cancer ( at least that is what I think she had) not too long ago.
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@snowy22315 (170199)
• United States
14 Apr
Not really, they probably want it to cover their own butts so to speak..m
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@JudyEv (326023)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Apr
@snowy22315 The one thing wrong with our health system if that many of these procedures don't cost us but the doctors can claim from Medicare which they do with gay abandon. Because it's not costing the individual the doctors think it's okay to arrange test after test.
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@snowy22315 (170199)
• United States
14 Apr
@JudyEv The thing is they don't perform the tests I should really have, but that is a matter for another day. Maybe there is a greater reimbursement for this other one
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@RasmaSandra (73570)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Apr
Perhaps you should take it and just get it over with otherwise you could wind up with so many tests you won't know what to do with them.
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@snowy22315 (170199)
• United States
13 Apr
Yeah, if it shows up here I just might. At least it will get them off my back.
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@Hannihar (129491)
• Israel
14 Apr
@snowy22315
I hope it gets lost since you do not want to do it anyway.
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@LindaOHio (156584)
• United States
14 Apr
I've already had one Cologuard. It sure beats getting a colonoscopy. The prep always makes me sick. Good luck and have a good day.
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@snowy22315 (170199)
• United States
14 Apr
I told the people last time..the shipper I didn't want. They sent it across the street. I will accept it if they send it though.
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