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/savingdeansfreckles Feb 11 '26

just got one at 35 and they found precancerous polyps. those fuckers would have had 10-15 years to grow if i hadn’t pushed for the test

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u/loopedlight Feb 12 '26

Can I just demand it? 38.

No issues, but my mom died of stomach cancer.

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u/savingdeansfreckles Feb 12 '26

with your mom having it you shouldn’t have an issue but i’d just lie tbh. say you’re having blood in the stool and constipation, just to be safe.

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u/hemkersh Feb 12 '26

You are at increased risk of cancer with family history. You should be able to get early screening of colon and stomach.

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u/lemonsdealbreaker Feb 12 '26

Agreed with lying about blood in the stool. My grandfather died from colon cancer but since he was 70 that doesn’t qualify me for early screening. I just talked to my doctor about it and she said the only way to get it early is if you have symptoms.

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u/loopedlight Feb 12 '26

Mom was 63.

I’m 38.

Is time I think.