I know three people who died from a routine colonoscopy, but that's not what is says as their official cause of death. One perforated and died within 36 hours, one was diabetic and suffered an injury that didn't heal and had several resections over a year, before she died, and the third woke up from the procedure with an ileostomy because his tissues were so brittle the pressure of the procedure blew his colon out. It never healed right and he died about a year later. So two of these people had another disease process contributing, but they would have lived many more years if they had not had the screening.
I’m a retired funeral director (now 74 years old) and funeral home owner having retired 8 years ago. I’ve had lymphoma 2005 (chemotherapy) prostate cancer (radiation), and now colon cancer which was diagnosed Dec.4,2024. I’ve been treated at MD ANDERSON first when they were in Orlando,, second with them in Jacksonville, and now also in Jacksonville. I had a colonoscopy in 2020 at MAYO IN JACKSONVILLE and just had a few polyps which they removed. Told me to have another one in five years which I did December 4, 2024 and they found cancer in Sigmoid colon. I just knew I would have surgery but they asked me if I was interested in a research project they were doing and it looks like it is working after just two infusions. Just had a colonoscopy March 1, 2025 and tumor was gone, amazing. I’m still in treatment and live about two hours away but well worth the drive to Jacksonville. The main hospital is in Houston which is where they will send your diagnosis and treatment to for a second opinion ! When I had lymphoma I had been working locally with my doctor and they couldn’t come to a conclusion what I had. My doctor I grew up with called me up (he just passed away at 100 years old) told me I was a dined fool if I didn’t go to MD ANDERSON in Orlando. I went and they diagnosed me with non Hopkins lymphoma on Wednesday and after testing started chemotherapy on Tuesday.
It’s amazing how people stay local for treatment when you have MD ANDERSON which is ranked number one and always in the top three treatment centers in the world. My doctor a surgeon is trying to cure me without surgery. Try and fine a local surgeon who would even consider trying. My childhood doctor told me a surgeon was like a ballet dancer, if she’s not dancing she’s not making any money.
Digger. See Dr.Makis substack. There are many things you can do to help yourself heal. Ivermectin. Fenben. Jason Winters tea. Whole foods. Fasting a few days. Etc.
My 90 year old aunt is going for a colonoscopy- she had one just a year ago! Her doctor wants her to get another because she had a precancerous polyp last time. I am mortified that they want to repeat it at her age...but she does what the doctor tells her to do.
A good friend (an orthopedic surgeon), at age 60, used the Cologuard test and it came back positive! It was a tense week waiting for his appt. w/his gastroenterologist for a colonoscopy.
Fortunately, the colonoscopy’s results were negative.
The gastro doctor felt that relying on that test alone was very misleading & sometimes unfortunate, especially for those over age 50.
I nervously had my first colonoscopy at 55, feeling pressured by my doctor despite no family history of cancer or symptoms (very healthy). It seemed to go okay until afterwards. I had sharp lower abdominal pain in a specific spot, concerning me that they had damaged my colon. The doctors office did not appear concerned, nor did they offer help besides "go to the ER if your pain persists". Absolutely no responsibility was being accepted, no call from the doctor. The pain persisted for 2 weeks, gradually decreasing after one week. I finally got the doctor to call me after 10 days, and he was not apologetic or reassuring. I don't know what the pain was from, besides perhaps abrasion of the colon. I will never do it again, and highly do not recommend it unless you have a close family member with cancer. I hope my story helps someone think twice, do your research, and above all Trust Your Gut! (pun intended)
How would you like to have a colonoscopy while being awake and feeling everything, without local anesthesia? I did in 2014, and it was my first. I had it done at the world renowned MD Anderson in Houston, and the head of the gastroenterology dept. performed it. While I was being prepared for the scope, I was "hooked up" to an IV and noticed there was no sedative effect taking place. So, I asked the nurse what was happening, and the surgeon overheard my question. He said there would be NO LOCAL anesthesia that day, which was Wednesday. He said Wednesdays were days when there were no anesthesiologists available for that dept. Of course, I did not believe him - in a hospital of that size? Then, he promptly wheeled me in for the torture procedure. Since that time 11 years ago, I informed my PCP I will NEVER again have another colonoscopy. Thankfully, he understood. Other than drinking the poison prior to the procedure, the experience was horrific. Never again.
My husband is set to retire from his 20 year military military career and they really push a colonoscopy before retirement and we’ve been putting it off. I am looking forward to reading more about this, thank you so much.
My wife’s friend had a colonoscopy. All appeared to have went well. But while sleeping that evening, at home, she experienced discomfort in the area of the procedure. She went to the ER.
After examining her, it was determined that the team left something in her that should have been removed. It was removed, and all appears to have been corrected. However, several weeks after all that, she received a bill for the ER procedure. Last, I heard the woman was litigating the bill.
Seems like cologuard makes more sense
I know three people who died from a routine colonoscopy, but that's not what is says as their official cause of death. One perforated and died within 36 hours, one was diabetic and suffered an injury that didn't heal and had several resections over a year, before she died, and the third woke up from the procedure with an ileostomy because his tissues were so brittle the pressure of the procedure blew his colon out. It never healed right and he died about a year later. So two of these people had another disease process contributing, but they would have lived many more years if they had not had the screening.
I’m a retired funeral director (now 74 years old) and funeral home owner having retired 8 years ago. I’ve had lymphoma 2005 (chemotherapy) prostate cancer (radiation), and now colon cancer which was diagnosed Dec.4,2024. I’ve been treated at MD ANDERSON first when they were in Orlando,, second with them in Jacksonville, and now also in Jacksonville. I had a colonoscopy in 2020 at MAYO IN JACKSONVILLE and just had a few polyps which they removed. Told me to have another one in five years which I did December 4, 2024 and they found cancer in Sigmoid colon. I just knew I would have surgery but they asked me if I was interested in a research project they were doing and it looks like it is working after just two infusions. Just had a colonoscopy March 1, 2025 and tumor was gone, amazing. I’m still in treatment and live about two hours away but well worth the drive to Jacksonville. The main hospital is in Houston which is where they will send your diagnosis and treatment to for a second opinion ! When I had lymphoma I had been working locally with my doctor and they couldn’t come to a conclusion what I had. My doctor I grew up with called me up (he just passed away at 100 years old) told me I was a dined fool if I didn’t go to MD ANDERSON in Orlando. I went and they diagnosed me with non Hopkins lymphoma on Wednesday and after testing started chemotherapy on Tuesday.
It’s amazing how people stay local for treatment when you have MD ANDERSON which is ranked number one and always in the top three treatment centers in the world. My doctor a surgeon is trying to cure me without surgery. Try and fine a local surgeon who would even consider trying. My childhood doctor told me a surgeon was like a ballet dancer, if she’s not dancing she’s not making any money.
Digger. See Dr.Makis substack. There are many things you can do to help yourself heal. Ivermectin. Fenben. Jason Winters tea. Whole foods. Fasting a few days. Etc.
All the best.!
My 90 year old aunt is going for a colonoscopy- she had one just a year ago! Her doctor wants her to get another because she had a precancerous polyp last time. I am mortified that they want to repeat it at her age...but she does what the doctor tells her to do.
On the other hand, a 2019 studyTrusted Source found that Cologuard:
can sometimes miss precancerous polyps in its screening, which is called a false negative
can often miss detecting the presence of larger polyps
also carries a higher risk of false positives, which a colonoscopy does not
Truth? This a dangerous and malicious scam
Colonoscopies in the US are very profitable. So OF COURSE they are promoted beyond their clinical value.
A good friend (an orthopedic surgeon), at age 60, used the Cologuard test and it came back positive! It was a tense week waiting for his appt. w/his gastroenterologist for a colonoscopy.
Fortunately, the colonoscopy’s results were negative.
The gastro doctor felt that relying on that test alone was very misleading & sometimes unfortunate, especially for those over age 50.
I nervously had my first colonoscopy at 55, feeling pressured by my doctor despite no family history of cancer or symptoms (very healthy). It seemed to go okay until afterwards. I had sharp lower abdominal pain in a specific spot, concerning me that they had damaged my colon. The doctors office did not appear concerned, nor did they offer help besides "go to the ER if your pain persists". Absolutely no responsibility was being accepted, no call from the doctor. The pain persisted for 2 weeks, gradually decreasing after one week. I finally got the doctor to call me after 10 days, and he was not apologetic or reassuring. I don't know what the pain was from, besides perhaps abrasion of the colon. I will never do it again, and highly do not recommend it unless you have a close family member with cancer. I hope my story helps someone think twice, do your research, and above all Trust Your Gut! (pun intended)
You can spend $12.00 on sodium bicarbonate orally and kill cancer.
Cancer was cured centuries ago. I can prove it.
Would you be free to share How much did you take? I have Dr. Mark Sircus book. I take 1.4 tspo
How would you like to have a colonoscopy while being awake and feeling everything, without local anesthesia? I did in 2014, and it was my first. I had it done at the world renowned MD Anderson in Houston, and the head of the gastroenterology dept. performed it. While I was being prepared for the scope, I was "hooked up" to an IV and noticed there was no sedative effect taking place. So, I asked the nurse what was happening, and the surgeon overheard my question. He said there would be NO LOCAL anesthesia that day, which was Wednesday. He said Wednesdays were days when there were no anesthesiologists available for that dept. Of course, I did not believe him - in a hospital of that size? Then, he promptly wheeled me in for the torture procedure. Since that time 11 years ago, I informed my PCP I will NEVER again have another colonoscopy. Thankfully, he understood. Other than drinking the poison prior to the procedure, the experience was horrific. Never again.
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My husband is set to retire from his 20 year military military career and they really push a colonoscopy before retirement and we’ve been putting it off. I am looking forward to reading more about this, thank you so much.
There are so many risks with those tests!! And perforations! And the equipment cannot be properly sterilized.
You may want to check your math again.
Yes
My wife’s friend had a colonoscopy. All appeared to have went well. But while sleeping that evening, at home, she experienced discomfort in the area of the procedure. She went to the ER.
After examining her, it was determined that the team left something in her that should have been removed. It was removed, and all appears to have been corrected. However, several weeks after all that, she received a bill for the ER procedure. Last, I heard the woman was litigating the bill.