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Colonoscopy
A colonoscopy is a procedure that is completed in a hospital or a clinic. During a colonoscopy, a doctor will place a thin tube with a camera inside your rectum. The doctor will look for polyps or cancers throughout your colon and rectum. If the doctor finds a polyp or small cancer, they can often remove it during the procedure. People have to cleanse their bowel before the procedure. Most people need to take 1-2 days off work to prepare for and complete the procedure. Most people are sedated during the procedure so they feel no pain or discomfort. If results are normal, a colonoscopy only needs to be completed every 10 years.
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Request Colonoscopy through this website
This will let your family doctor know that you are interested in a Colonoscopy
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Talk to your family doctor
At your upcoming visit talk with your family doctor about getting a screening colonoscopy, you may need to see a specialist depending on your health history.
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Schedule Colonoscopy
Schedule your colonoscopy appointment with a colonoscopy specialist, plan for someone to pick you up from the procedure.
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Cleanse your bowel before the colonoscopy
Pick up the bowel prep kit (laxative formula) that your provider sent to your preferred pharmacy and complete it by following the instructions, you will need to take the prep, change your diet and potentially adjust your medications if recommended by your doctor.
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Complete the Colonoscopy
Discuss the results with your healthcare provider, right after the procedure
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Have someone pick you up after your colonoscopy appointment
After your colonoscopy is required that someone escorts you out of the clinic.
If you do not have insurance, there may be an out-of-pocket cost for a FIT-DNA.
You can still complete a FIT or colonoscopy free of charge.
Hear from an expert about what to expect on the day of your Colonoscopy
Hear from a patient about her
experience having a colonoscopy