Has Anyone Done A Bowel Screening Test

[emmie]

i have been sent a letter from NHS to say they are sending me a kit, is it easy to do, sorry if its early to talk about such matters, but i guess now is as good a time as any..

[anneasquith]

Might be time to follow instructions given with the screening kit. Otherwise just bin it .

[emmie]

will do the test if its that easy -

[woofgang]

emmie I think they are running catch ups for everyone who weren't offered the screenings they are entitled to because of the pandemic

[bednobs]

Well, as you can see things change over time - Who's to say they won't change something the day before they send your kit out, or there may be regional variations (although unlikely as it's a national screening programme). NHS scotland may do it differently.
It would make mucho sense to me to receive your kit and actually read the instructions and do what's asked. If you dont always follow instructions properly, why would you follow randomers instructions any better?

[windywillow]

It's very easy, emmie. Nothing to worry about at all. Please don't be put off because it's poo. Could potentially be a lifesaver.

When you get to a certain age you automatically get called for these things. I've been called for breast screening too.

[emmie]

i will read the instructions all right. but its nothing like having others experiences too.

[emmie]

the reason i guess for the screening, is i have a form of IBS and have had three colonoscopies in thee past, where they found polyps, some of which were removed. That was pretty awful, not the procedure but the medication that you have to take. yuck.

[davebro]

" i don't know if they are trying to tell me something "

They are trying to tell you you're getting on a bit!

[emmie]

dave, i guess that's right, bits falling off all over the place, lol

[Tilly2]

It all comes with the State Pension, Emmie. :-)

[emmie]

i think the GP surgery have put me forward as they are keeping quite a close eye on me in the last couple of months.

[Vagus]

Everyone between the ages of 60 and 74 in England is sent a bowel screening kit every two years.

[Hopkirk]

I remember the NHS sent me a kit to wish me a happy sixtieth birthday. How thoughtful.

[windywillow]

I've never had any problems in that department but received my first kit when I reached 60. Have received a kit every 2 years since.

If I remember correctly, the paperwork stated that I'd receive a kit every 2 years until I reach 75, thereafter I'd need to request one if I wanted the test.

[davebro]

I think you can request one after age 74 but, hey, you're gonna die soon anyway so it might as well be from bowel cancer!

[calmck]

Screening test easy. Bowel prep disgusting taste. I make it as cold as possible and sip ginger wine at the same time. Makes it a bit easier

[emmie]

im 66 dave - not hopefully going to go just yet.

[emmie]

calmk, never found anything to take with the bowel prep to make it more palatable disgusting taste and 2 blooming litres of it.

[davebro]

"chinese plastic dish "

are they different from other plastic dishes?

[ladybirder]

//Everyone between the ages of 60 and 74 in England is sent a bowel screening kit every two years.\\

Not true. I have never ever had even one. Why not?
Got the hump now:-(