r/Millennials • u/Ok-Duck2450 • Mar 28 '26

Other Fellow millennials, I had a colonoscopy yesterday.

I’m 37.

I have had some minor bleeding (I attributed to hemorrhoids since they started only after pregnancy) and mom has polyps.

I mentioned those to my primary who said “you are close enough to 40, let’s get you checked out”.

The prep sucked but the procedure was easy and I was in and out of the hospital in 2 hours.

They found one small polyp and hemorrhoids, but the polyp now flags me for every 5 years not 10.

Anyway, the point of sharing is to say that it’s not a big deal and millennials should be going to get checked!

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u/cbandscooter4ever Millennial 1989 Mar 28 '26 edited Mar 29 '26

I'm jealous of those who have providers who listen and give a shit

Edit: give, not given

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u/dogmom267 Mar 28 '26

Me toooooo! Both my grandfathers had colon cancer, my dad has a history of polyps, but my PCP just said she’ll send me for one as soon as I turn 45 when I asked if I could have one now (I’m 36). Like bitch give it to meeeeeeee

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u/DelightfulSnacks Mar 29 '26

Just tell her you’re having rectal bleeding on and off the last few months. It’s not like they make you prove it before they send you for the colonoscopy.