I saw my surgeon the first year, I can see him as needed from now on; I use my PCP and I just tell her what labs i want. She's never questioned what I ask for but has added a few that she needed, lol.

I've decided this will be a litmus test for any future GPS, if they are not willing to let me be my own advocate and to follow my asks on labs, they are not the practice for me.

I was told to get yearly labs by my surgeon. I was wondering if anyone goes through there PCP (primary care physician)? How long do you see the surgeon for? Rest of your life? My surgeon went back to school and so I think it would be in my best interest to know the person reviewing my labs.

I agree with Citizen Kim 100% just get the colonoscopy done. Also, not sure if you know this or not, but if Cologuard does detect something insurance will not pay to have a colonoscopy done because they already paid for the Cologuard and they consider that the colon screening.

I have my first one scheduled for April not overly thrilled about it, but colon cancer runs in my family. I'm glad they finally updated the age to 45 so insurance will cover it now.

wow I had no idea that there was a conference that took place each year this is so awesome. I am going to definitely start coming to that forum so maybe I can connect with some people that are going. Thanks for the info pollyanna.

I don't count on my stomach ti make me feel full (most days anyway..and when I eat til full, it tends to go badly with discomfort anyway). I do measure and eat that portion and then give it some time. I can always have more later but I also try to remember what is mindless eating and try to distract. You might be focusing a bit too much on the physical not the mental aspects (which is by far the hardest!).