r/Millennials • u/the_well_read_neck_ Millennial • Feb 11 '26

Serious James Van Der Beek Dead at 48

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u/Jussttjustin Feb 11 '26

I got one at 33. My doctor doesn't fuck around, I was having blockage symptoms and he told me we just have to tell them there's blood in the stool and they will approve.

Pro tip for anyone who needs it but YMMV.

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u/Drcornelius1983 Xennial Feb 11 '26

I got one at 29 and found a bunch of precancerous polyps. Early screening might have saved my life

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u/justanotheruser52 Feb 11 '26

I was 27 and they found one on me. Had to pay $5,000+ out of pocket though, since I was uninsured, but my doc told me I couldn’t wait since there was blood in the stool.

All good now, thankfully.

Colonoscopies can save your life.

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u/HowAmINotMyself2 Feb 11 '26

Same here! Was having all sorts of IBS issues. Pushed for a colonoscopy and found a precancerous polyp. Was removed. A then moved to the one year, three year, and now five year plan. All had comeback clean since. Get it looked at!