I've been waiting for a call...A CALL, to SCHEDULE a colonoscopy since January. The clinic told me they are backlogged 6 months, which is closing in on 9 months now. The HealthNeglect (it's not healthcare anymore) industry has made insurance agents doctors now. They call the shots, not real doctors.
It depends on your health care system. My system rarely had a wait of more than a month. Much depends on the number of providers per capita.
I've Long maintained that Doctors in our country Don't Treat Patients.... Insurance Companies DO! 😒
Bingo!
No cologuard?
I'd much rather shit in a box! lol Nah, I can't though. I had cancer many years ago and they want to make sure the pipes are all good. Although, apparently it's not that urgent going on almost 9 months wait now? 🙄
That’s crazy. You should be a priority patient bc of prior condition. America has a crap health care system. As you say, Health Neglect.
I have to get one every two years. In Canada. My GI often schedules it a week out. (And then I complain it’s too fast!) They also won’t let me poop in a box. Damn underlying conditions.
It’s not indicated for those of us who live with inflammatory bowel disease (can’t speak for other GI disorders). We get the hose camera up in rear steerage. I’ve been dealing with regular colonoscopies since 25 (middle-aged now). Super good times - 0/10, do not recommend!
Gotta be the squeaky wheel. Find anew clinic if you can.