Mats Holberg 🇺🇦 🇵🇸Mar 20

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Desertdragon/116262515138997498

I’m so sorry about this.

And FYI if you’re a guy like me who puts it off because you don’t like the idea of a colonoscopy’s entry point: I didn’t know they’ll put you under—you just wake up like nothing happened.

Show threadJason LefkowitzMar 20

@Holberg Can confirm, I had my first one this year. You sleep through the whole thing. The worst part is drinking lots of solution the night before to clean out the pipes.

One thing I didn't realize is that the guidance on when to get a colonoscopy has changed. It used to be that you should get one at age 50. A few years ago they pushed it up to age 45. If I'd known, I would have gotten mine sooner.

https://lookinside.kaiserpermanente.org/blog/2025/03/18/45-is-the-new-50-with-colorectal-cancer-screening/

45 is the new 50 for colorectal cancer screening - Kaiser Permanente Look insideKP Northern California

Theodore R Levin, MD, Kaiser Permanente clinical leader for colorectal cancer screening and a researcher, talks about screening and common misconceptions.

Kaiser Permanente Look insideKP Northern California
Show threadUrzl

@jalefkowit @Holberg They changed it to 45 when I turned 45.

I assume when I turn 50 they'll change it back to 50 because that's just my luck.

Mar 20 at 6:08pmMoshidon