Mr Reynolds, you DID save my life. I was going to cancel my colonoscopy, saw this video, kept my appointment, and they found a 6mm tubular adenoma. Came back to say, thank you!!!!
As a stage 4 colon cancer survivor I can’t applaud this enough. If I had my colonoscopy at 50 like my doctor told me to, I could have saved myself a year of chemotherapy and the fear of it coming back. My polyp turned tumor was 11 cm in size and cause the most severe anemia my doctor had ever seen. I am 5 years in remission….Thank God. GET YOU REAR IN GEAR! Get that colonoscopy!
I was 21 when I had my first colonoscopy. I had diarrhea, lots of blood in my stools and I was going every 5 seconds. I went for my colonoscopy and they found a cancerous polyp in my colon. It was HUGE. My gastroenterologist told me it would’ve been cancer within the next 6 months and it’s so surprising that I even had symptoms, most people don’t. I now have to get one done every 2 years to watch to make sure my polyps don’t grow back. It’s scary, but worth it because I’d rather be here than in a coffin. PLEASE GET YOUR COLONOSCOPIES DONE. IT IS LIFESAVING. ❤
I'm 21 currently. I'm getting my colonoscopy on the first of next month because I have been chronically constipated for almost 2 months. I did a CT scan before and they didn't find anything serious but they still recommended that I go get one.👍🏾
Thank you for doing this Ryan. Normalizing the test especially for guys. My husband passed away from colon cancer at 45 on out 19th wedding anniversary. Our boys were 12 & 9 at the time. We were devastated to say the least.
Though appreciative of both of them doing this, it is a chuckle that many people, (especially men) wait until a celebrity does a preventive medical procedure before they consider and/or do the same procedure. There have been many black men who have done the same after a black actor has done the procedure.
Last year I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer out of the blue. Absolutely no family history. It's impossible to know, but if your insurance covers it I would say get the test anyway.. unfortunately preventive screening is not always covered by insurance but we'll be working on that in the future .. hopefully!
So very sad. Working for oncologists, we used to see insurance often hasn't covered screenings done prior to the prior 50 yo age recommendation. But now, because per the CDC, black Americans have the highest rate of both diagnoses and deaths of all groups in the US. While colon cancer screenings for black Americans was recommended to begin at age 45 even before this became the recommendation for all adults with average risk, the American College of Physicians now advises black men and women to undergo their first screening at age 40. The difficulty we have is convincing younger people to do it, even though now all insurance covers all early screenings.😢
My dad was diagnosed at 68 with colon cancer and died two years later. I'm 68 now and would likely have been in the same boat as he was if I hadn't had regular screenings (every 3-5 years) starting when I was 50. Polyps have been removed that likely would've turned cancerous. I just had my last screen a few months ago and got a clean bill of health. Don't procrastinate on this!
What these two guys did was awesome! They raised awareness about colon cancer ♋️. I've been getting regular colonoscopies since both of my parents passed away from cancer. Kudos fellas for showing that the process isn't all that bad 👏 🙄 👍
DO IT GUYS ! I thought it was appendicitis. I was diagnosed with malignant colon cancer in 2007 at the age of 61. Surgery, two weeks in the Hospital, 6 months of Chemo Therapy. Once every week for 1 1/2 hours. A port put in my chest so I could wear a fanny pack so I would have chemo at home then with follow up exams. Fortunately cancer free ever since. I just celebrated my 77th Birthday and so far, so good.
Stage 3 rectal cancer at 42. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. That was 12 years ago. Still suffering from life changing side effects from treatment. Get the test.
Good for him. My ex husband died of colon cancer and it was totally unnecessary. I've had two, more than likely, because nothing was found, I've had my last, at my age. It's no big deal people. The prep is NOT hat bad, nothing to fear, and there is no need to die from colon cancer.
Agreed. I’ve had 2 already, combined with endoscopies. If you use the Suprep it isn’t bad at all. I’ve heard it said it’s the best sleep you’ll ever had.. one time they kept me too light and I could hear everything that was going on… no pain nor do you care. Second time I actually fought to make the sedation last as long as I could. Only other horror story I’ve heard is that you have to wait for the air to come out out that they pushed into you. Not my experience either time. Just get it done.
The prep was bad for me, I was running to the bathroom at least twenty times, hardly got any sleep. Used Vaseline before and after each time to protect the colon. They removed some polyps. Even though it wasn't great for me I'd still recommend it to everyone.
Prep is not that bad, but is the worst part of a colonoscopy... I rather have the prep once every 5 years than cancer chemo/rad like my dad did. of course each time i swear i will never do that again... 5 years later.....
I am a 26 years old. Exercise daily and am at healthy weight. They found two advanced polyps. I had no symptoms and the only reason I went in was due to reading a study about the rise of colon cancer in younger people. I told them about my "symptoms" and was scheduled ASAP. Did you know that if you were born in 1990 you are 4x as likely to develop bowel cancer and 2x more likely to develop colon cancer than someone who was born in 1950? There is suggested to be a +100 % increased rate of younger Americans ages 20-39 with a CRC diagnosis by 2030. This is by no means an older persons disease anymore, It is the most preventable cancer possible and yet is the cancer with the 3rd soon to be second highest mortality rate. We need to wake up and advocate for early screenings. Polyps on average take 10-15 years to develop into cancer and there are people being diagnosed with stage 4 well before 50.. do the math people! Stay diligent and monitor your body and take care of business! Peace and blessings!
@@lyonsdavid maybe? Honestly, my first thought was the increase in the percentage of people with HPV. If that is the part of the issue, the next generation should be in a better position.
It needs to be 30. My dad had colon cancer (he’s still with me) and a friend of mine died of it, both were 30. I’ve had to have them bc of that, so I’ve had about 10. The prep is no fun but the procedure is super easy. It’s a nap. It’s so important to get it done though.
I am so glad to see this story. My cousin (who was literally my sister) died of colon cancer at 52 years old. I truly believe that if she had gone at 45 to have the colonoscopy she would still be here with us. Please go get a colonoscopy done! Pamela
I’m 49 and just diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that has metastasized to lining of abdominal wall and am being told it’s been there quite a while. With treatment they are giving me about 2 years. How I wish 45 was told to me instead of 50….
I had one as an emergency 30 years ago when I was 39 and they found pre-cancer pulpits! I have no doubt I’m still here because of this. I have had at least 15 since and more pre-cancer pulips but still here!
I am 38 and just got my first one , i had a few large polyps , one was large and causing me issues such as blood and abdominal pain..glad i got it taken care of
I had my first colonoscopy earlier this year and it was so incredibly simple and utterly painless. the prep is no fun, but it isn't terrible. and the peace of mind from knowing is priceless. kudos to Ryan, Rob, and other celebs (like Katie Couric) for helping bring awareness to this issue. if you are 45 or older (or have cancer in your family): GET A COLONOSCOPY. i promise you will not regret it.
My grandmother had regular colonoscopies and while she had several polyps, she never got cancer. But she hated getting them so much that my mom was scared off of them, and never had one until she was almost 80 and anemic. They found a lemon-sized tumor and it turned out to be stage 3 colon cancer. She underwent 6 months of chemo and she's clear now, but that got me off MY duff and I had my first colonoscopy just this year at 49. I got the all-clear and really, Dr. Lapook and Gayle are right, the procedure itself is a breeze! (Hot tip, get the good fluffy soft TP for prep)
_I'll admit I was going to click on this just seeing 'Ryan Reynolds' and 'colonoscopy' in the same title._ But in all sincerity I was hit with a very aggressive stage 4 cancer diagnosis a year ago and I'm taking all precautions even though there has never been cancer in any family tree branch. I was scheduled for a colonoscopy a few months ago but chemo and sickness interfered and now I'm scheduled in a month. I won't be filming it, no poo cam for me!, but it is such a simple procedure and I am glad that someone like Ryan Reynolds took the time to film it to get the word out. Of course I'm starting to think my fan appreciation of Ryan Reynolds is becoming obsessive as I also switched to Mint mobile!! 😆
My father died of colon cancer at 57 I had my first one at 37 and every 5 years after that I'm 55 they did find polyp at 50 and removed 5 of them I had no symptoms.
The first time they mentioned the doctor, I heard his name as Dr. LaPoop, and I thought it was brilliant. Actually brilliant is Ryan Reynolds using his platform in this way, because he’s right, it really will save lives.
This is great! I just had mine a few months ago and it was so easy. Im 51. Thank goodness I had no polyps. A friend of mine got diagnosed with colonrectal cancer at @34. She is so fit and young so Dr’s would diagnose it as something else. Finally a Dr. insisted she get a colonoscopy where it was diagnosed. Be your own advocate no matter how old you are.
Thank you, Ryan and Rob, for being courageous and allowing us into your "personal space" for your colonoscopies. I had my first one at about your age because my father had polyps. My dearest friend died of colon cancer, and she had had colonoscopies. I've had polyps as well, but not for a number of years. I will still continue to get them as directed by my doctors. All I can say to those who don't want the test is this: you don't want to go through what colon cancer patients go through, believe me.
If my husband had done his screenings when he insisted I do mine (because it runs in my family), I have to think he would still be here. I lost him 3 years ago to colorectal cancer. Get the scan, folks.
I’m 27 years of and I am getting mine done October 14th and I am nervous about it but I am so confident in doing it just to make sure everything is fine with my colon.
Getting mine in November. This is my 3rd. I get one every five years. One of my brothers died of colon cancer at 59. He put off getting one after he had been hospitalized. Eight months after this he was hospitalized again and this time he didn't have a choice about it. They found out he had cancer. He had to have surgery and he ended up with a colostomy bag. I don't remember how long he had to have chemotherapy for but I think if he had done the test when he was supposed to there's a possibility that he'd still be here.
Just - WOW ....... Colonoscopies & early testing need to be brought to light more; this is really, really good. Go figure Ryan Reynolds would do something like this to bring awareness to the front line. Remember: you don't do it for you, you do it for your kids or family.
I had my first one at 50 at a Mayo Clinic. They found precancerous cells and removed them. The doctor said I saved my own life. I had another one 3 years later. They found a few small polyp’s and removed them. Had another one 2 years later and that one was clean. I’ll go every 2 to 3 years to stay on top of it. The prep is the worst though.
im 35, going tuesday for my second colonoscopy, my first was when i had it when i was 18. cancer can happen at any age. more doctors need to understand and not dismiss people just because of their age regardless of the family history speaking from experience
As someone who's been getting colonoscopies since I was 9 years old(I turn 40 tomorrow)they honestly are not as bad as everybody thinks they are. Probably the few things you need to remember is the prep sucks probably always will and the day of the procedure don't do anything except ReDiscover your bed and make it your best friend.
Are people really afraid of the actual colonoscopy? The prep is what I'm dreading! Being put to sleep is the reward for 28 hours of starvation and misery. I hate that providers just blow off the discomfort of the prep. Research shows that avoiding prep is the main reason people cancel. I'm taking 3 days off because there's no way I'm going to be working at a computer writing complex code or participating in meetings while fasting and then pooping non stop. I have pelvic floor dysfunction which already causes major muscle spasms so the colonoscopy is 100% going to trigger severe spasms and pain so I'll be whackes out on muscle relaxers for at least 48 hours after. This isn't my first rodeo but the GI office refuses to believe that I'll be Abt different than anyone else. It's maddening.
@FortheBudgies I fully understand and agree. I think that whoever created the prep has to try it themselves. Then, they can realize what needs to be fixed. And I was scared of getting one when I was nine years old.
@@Loveroffood41 of course at nine, and in general I guess. I didn't mean to skip that part of your comment. I had an ulcer at 9 and they did no tests, just made drink malox 4x a day and told me not to worry so much. I didn't get any tests until college when I took myself too the doctor. I had an upper and lower GI and had to do the golytly and phosphase liquid prep while living in the dorm using the shared communal bathroom in the middle of the floor. Totally unprepared for what was going to happen. The discomfort and life disruption of the prep really is minimized.
Already did three years ago, while I was 47.🤩 So nervous at the time, but absolutely nothing to be fear of (except the prep with a bit annoying to drink in and out).🙂 Great to see celebs like Reynold did such a right thing to give more people awareness and attention of doing one simple act could save your life.🤔 Bravo to both patiens and doctor. Do it people at the right time, means a life for you!✌
Having a colonoscopy is giving you a piece of mind. I had mine last October and I did it without sedation thanks to father God for giving me his strength to get through it. Now, I’m feeling so relieved because I’m proactive in my health.
I lost a dear friend that was more like my brother two months ago to colon cancer. He DID NOT get checked even though there where many signs. By the time he did, it was at stage 4. I miss him so much 😔
21 years old. I have been chronically constipated for a month and a half. Just saw the Gastro doc today and they ordered one for me on the first of July this year. I had a CT scan when I went to the hospital and they didn't find anything serious but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
I had a colonoscopy at 41 because I had cervical cancer at the age at 39 and had a hysterectomy so when I got my colonoscopy they found a few polyps in there they removed it right away.
I got my done 2 times last december and did surgery. I was so depressed thinking why me? But then I got to know that this is very common in many asian countries and employees need to submit their report every 6 months or 11 months to their employer.
I had mine at 19 combined with an endoscopy (thankfully everything came back fine) and the procedure itself really isn't that bad. You're in and you're out. Also, if you have a uterus, *do not* go pee before arriving! They'll make you take a pregnancy test beforehand and because I didn't know that, I had to get IV fluids to go and it delayed my procedure by an hour. Apart from my pregnancy test delay, everything was smooth sailing from there. The prep is annoying but not impossible. Thankfully I got the gatorade miralax/ dulcolax prep. It made me a little nauseous at first from having to drink so much fluid at once (ngl my anxiety over the possibility of even getting nauseous beforehand probably exacerbated it). By the second round of it, it was easier to tolerate. But yeah, after the prep is done you're in and you're out after a nice nap. Just follow the directions of what to avoid eating the week/ day leading up to the procedure so that they don't miss anything and so you don't have to repeat the prep process.
@@oooh19 they shove all kinds of things in us while pregnant. I cannot imagine how this could harm a fetus. If there is risk of uterine perforation then they need a better test.
Think of it this way: it is a great cleanse and a great sleep! The prep can be over the counter products or Rx products, whatever your Dr. prescribes. Really people just do it. I had a colonoscopy 10 yr ago, all clear and I just had one this year. They found was a 10 cm polyp that had a good change of becoming cancer. I will go back in 3 years for another. Just Do It!
20 min of being out after being up all night "cleansing" is not a fair trade. It's not cleansing. It's purposefully starving yourself and giving yourself diarrhea and cramps until there is nothing left to come out.
You don't have to starve yourself and stay up half the night pooping for those. However I'd rather do this then ever ever have another uterine biopsy. They don't even consider anesthesia for that and it was the most awful thing I've ever experienced. I'm so glad I don't have a cervix anymore so no one can stick things in it and tell me it doesn't hurt.
Thank you Ryan, my sister died at age 30 from colon cancer, I now have the lovely pleasure of requiring one every three years as crappy as that is, no pun intended I’m grateful to get checked.
I just turned 73 and had my first colonoscopy in probably more than a decade. Which was too long at my age, but fortunately they only found a few non-problematic polyps that proved negative after biopsy. The procedure was nothing…I was in lalaland…but the prep wasn’t pleasant for me. I should have camped on the toilet so that I wouldn’t have had so many “oops” on the way from my recliner to the bathroom. That wasn’t really discussed much here. But a little short term discomfort in exchange for a clean bill of health was definitely worth it. Kudos for raising awareness.
FFS, I've had 20 rare complex incurable and intractable chronic pain diseases and health problems that span over a dozen fields of medicine and subspecialty fields since age 15. I'm 32 now. My first colonoscopy and endoscopy was at 15. I've had at least a dozen colonoscopies and 3-4 edoscopies.
I love that he does this and I also wish they would not ignore the prep. Avoiding prep is a huge reason people don't get a colonoscopy. I also wish they wouldn't ignore the fact that people with some histories can have pain after. Women who've had hysterectomy have more pain during the procedure and that needs to be accounted for in giving anesthesia.. ignoring the people who have real reasons to be very apprehensive just.....sucks. Address those realities, tell people how they can prepare and maybe avoid the potential complications. These PSAs make me feel even more invisible and dismissed as someone with an invisible disability and chronic pain that is very likely to be made worse by a colonoscopy. The fact that no one will acknowledge that I have real concerns and treats me like a normal cookie cutter patient is what is causing me HUGE anxiety.
I am 62 and I’ve had two done. The prep liquid is annoying but we’ll worth it. The day before my prep is fasting and that makes it easier, I don’t eat anything the entire day other then liquids and some clear broth.
Know what you mean about the preparation period and the diet they put you on. The prep liquid was ' mango' flavoured. I guarantee it had never been within a thousand miles of a mango. I was given the all-clear (I was 71 at the time), so the prep and procedure were worth it.
I have to get scopes upper and lower all the time because I have gastroparesis, short gut, and EoE…basically my gut doesn’t work. I depend on a feeding tube in my intestine and IV line in my chest. Everyone freaks out about this procedure, but it’s really not that bad. The prep for me is just another Tuesday because, with short gut everything in my intestine moves ridiculously fast on a normal day. All you have to do is go in, take a medically induced nap, and it could mean the difference between life and death. Please don’t let fear or vanity or not wanting someone to see that part of you keep you from getting checked. Colon cancer kills, and this quick procedure could help save your life so you can watch your kids and grand kids grow up. I’m 36 and I’ve had so many scopes I’ve lost count.
I have one every year, I am 58 now started at 45, because I have had polyps on my colon. I hate the drink. You have to drink before you have the test. I wonder if Ryan liked it.
Been on a waiting list to get in for screen for over a year. I'm age 50. Doesn't seem like they can get people through at the age of 50 so not sure how they are going to get younger people done. Need to hire more doctors, a year long wait list for this procedure doesn't seem very helpful.
Colonoscopy #3 at 52. Got the first one at 46 after I had a strange little stomach ache with a big fever (40.4°C). Found a polyp that was starting to block my intestine. Turned out to be cancerous, got 6 months chemotherapy. That high fever saved my life, if I didn't have it I would have probably forgot about it like I actually did 6 months before when I had the same stomach ache without the fever! 6 years later and still cancer free! Next colonoscopy in 2026. And yes you get used to drinking 4 liters of the awful cleaning stuff!😉
I think it should be lower than 45 years old. I was 34 when I was diagnosed with stage 3. I was lucky that it was localized, slow growing, and only two lymph nodes tested positive.
Mr Reynolds, you DID save my life. I was going to cancel my colonoscopy, saw this video, kept my appointment, and they found a 6mm tubular adenoma. Came back to say, thank you!!!!
As a stage 4 colon cancer survivor I can’t applaud this enough. If I had my colonoscopy at 50 like my doctor told me to, I could have saved myself a year of chemotherapy and the fear of it coming back. My polyp turned tumor was 11 cm in size and cause the most severe anemia my doctor had ever seen. I am 5 years in remission….Thank God. GET YOU REAR IN GEAR! Get that colonoscopy!
I’m so happy you’re ok now!!! That’s great news!!!
Congrats on your remission!!
Are u ok now
You had bowel disease before
I'm so happy for you, Suzanne! 💕
I was 21 when I had my first colonoscopy. I had diarrhea, lots of blood in my stools and I was going every 5 seconds. I went for my colonoscopy and they found a cancerous polyp in my colon. It was HUGE. My gastroenterologist told me it would’ve been cancer within the next 6 months and it’s so surprising that I even had symptoms, most people don’t. I now have to get one done every 2 years to watch to make sure my polyps don’t grow back. It’s scary, but worth it because I’d rather be here than in a coffin.
PLEASE GET YOUR COLONOSCOPIES DONE. IT IS LIFESAVING. ❤
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Hello, just to ask cancerous doesn’t mean cancer?? Does cancerous means it’s will evolve into one but it take a while right
I'm 21 currently. I'm getting my colonoscopy on the first of next month because I have been chronically constipated for almost 2 months. I did a CT scan before and they didn't find anything serious but they still recommended that I go get one.👍🏾
@@raymondlee3351yes if it's cancerous it can spread into cancer but if u catch em early u will be ok
Ryan Reynolds is such a bright light in such a dark world.
How?
@@zythr9999 if I need to explain it to you, you obviously wouldn't understand.
@@dlawrence7826 Give it a shot 😀
@@dlawrence7826 You don't even know him
@@truelies2667 You, obviously, part of that dark world.
Thank you for doing this Ryan. Normalizing the test especially for guys. My husband passed away from colon cancer at 45 on out 19th wedding anniversary. Our boys were 12 & 9 at the time. We were devastated to say the least.
Though appreciative of both of them doing this, it is a chuckle that many people, (especially men) wait until a celebrity does a preventive medical procedure before they consider and/or do the same procedure.
There have been many black men who have done the same after a black actor has done the procedure.
As a nurse it’s so great to see him spread this information
I’m sorry for your loss 💙
45 is so young. ❤😢
Chadwick Boseman was barely 40 when he was diagnosed. I wonder if we should screen earlier?
Last year I was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer out of the blue. Absolutely no family history. It's impossible to know, but if your insurance covers it I would say get the test anyway.. unfortunately preventive screening is not always covered by insurance but we'll be working on that in the future .. hopefully!
So very sad. Working for oncologists, we used to see insurance often hasn't covered screenings done prior to the prior 50 yo age recommendation. But now, because per the CDC, black Americans have the highest rate of both diagnoses and deaths of all groups in the US. While colon cancer screenings for black Americans was recommended to begin at age 45 even before this became the recommendation for all adults with average risk, the American College of Physicians now advises black men and women to undergo their first screening at age 40. The difficulty we have is convincing younger people to do it, even though now all insurance covers all early screenings.😢
I just turned 45 I’m
scared
@@IntriguedLioness How are things working out for you man
He probably had it in his late 30s.
My dad was diagnosed at 68 with colon cancer and died two years later. I'm 68 now and would likely have been in the same boat as he was if I hadn't had regular screenings (every 3-5 years) starting when I was 50. Polyps have been removed that likely would've turned cancerous. I just had my last screen a few months ago and got a clean bill of health. Don't procrastinate on this!
Having mine tomorrow absolutely starving but worth it if it saves your life well done lads .
What these two guys did was awesome! They raised awareness about colon cancer ♋️. I've been getting regular colonoscopies since both of my parents passed away from cancer. Kudos fellas for showing that the process isn't all that bad 👏 🙄 👍
DO IT GUYS ! I thought it was appendicitis. I was diagnosed with malignant colon cancer in 2007 at the age of 61. Surgery, two weeks in the Hospital, 6 months of Chemo Therapy. Once every week for 1 1/2 hours. A port put in my chest so I could wear a fanny pack so I would have chemo at home then with follow up exams. Fortunately cancer free ever since. I just celebrated my 77th Birthday and so far, so good.
Stage 3 rectal cancer at 42. I wouldn’t wish that on anyone. That was 12 years ago. Still suffering from life changing side effects from treatment. Get the test.
Good for him. My ex husband died of colon cancer and it was totally unnecessary. I've had two, more than likely, because nothing was found, I've had my last, at my age. It's no big deal people. The prep is NOT hat bad, nothing to fear, and there is no need to die from colon cancer.
Agreed. I’ve had 2 already, combined with endoscopies. If you use the Suprep it isn’t bad at all. I’ve heard it said it’s the best sleep you’ll ever had.. one time they kept me too light and I could hear everything that was going on… no pain nor do you care. Second time I actually fought to make the sedation last as long as I could. Only other horror story I’ve heard is that you have to wait for the air to come out out that they pushed into you. Not my experience either time. Just get it done.
The prep was bad for me, I was running to the bathroom at least twenty times, hardly got any sleep. Used Vaseline before and after each time to protect the colon. They removed some polyps. Even though it wasn't great for me I'd still recommend it to everyone.
Prep is not that bad, but is the worst part of a colonoscopy... I rather have the prep once every 5 years than cancer chemo/rad like my dad did. of course each time i swear i will never do that again... 5 years later.....
My husband doesn't know it yet but his colonoscopy is next month better safe than sorry.
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I am a 26 years old. Exercise daily and am at healthy weight. They found two advanced polyps. I had no symptoms and the only reason I went in was due to reading a study about the rise of colon cancer in younger people. I told them about my "symptoms" and was scheduled ASAP. Did you know that if you were born in 1990 you are 4x as likely to develop bowel cancer and 2x more likely to develop colon cancer than someone who was born in 1950? There is suggested to be a +100 % increased rate of younger Americans ages 20-39 with a CRC diagnosis by 2030. This is by no means an older persons disease anymore, It is the most preventable cancer possible and yet is the cancer with the 3rd soon to be second highest mortality rate.
We need to wake up and advocate for early screenings. Polyps on average take 10-15 years to develop into cancer and there are people being diagnosed with stage 4 well before 50.. do the math people! Stay diligent and monitor your body and take care of business!
Peace and blessings!
I wonder if it has anything to do with all the chemicals they are adding to our food. You are what you eat?..
Polyps are quite common to find, which should be unsettling and all the more reason to get checked as soon as one notices something is a bit "off".
Diet can play a part in it as well.
@@lyonsdavid Very good possibility.
@@lyonsdavid maybe? Honestly, my first thought was the increase in the percentage of people with HPV. If that is the part of the issue, the next generation should be in a better position.
I’m 51 got my colonoscopy last year, doc said I’m good for another ten years , hope other guys don’t hesitate to do this
It needs to be 30. My dad had colon cancer (he’s still with me) and a friend of mine died of it, both were 30. I’ve had to have them bc of that, so I’ve had about 10. The prep is no fun but the procedure is super easy. It’s a nap. It’s so important to get it done though.
I am so glad to see this story. My cousin (who was literally my sister) died of colon cancer at 52 years old. I truly believe that if she had gone at 45 to have the colonoscopy she would still be here with us. Please go get a colonoscopy done! Pamela
I’m 49 and just diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer that has metastasized to lining of abdominal wall and am being told it’s been there quite a while. With treatment they are giving me about 2 years. How I wish 45 was told to me instead of 50….
Gosh I'm so so sorry to hear that. I hope the treatment isn't too horrid and you have a good quality of time left
I had one as an emergency 30 years ago when I was 39 and they found pre-cancer pulpits! I have no doubt I’m still here because of this. I have had at least 15 since and more pre-cancer pulips but still here!
I have my first colonoscopy tomorrow and I’m in my 30s. The preps been tough but I’m happy to get this done. I’m so happy I came across this video.
I am 38 and just got my first one , i had a few large polyps , one was large and causing me issues such as blood and abdominal pain..glad i got it taken care of
“Right up Main street”! - Deadpool
The prep work is not fun but the procedure is no big deal. Just get it done.
I had my first colonoscopy earlier this year and it was so incredibly simple and utterly painless. the prep is no fun, but it isn't terrible. and the peace of mind from knowing is priceless. kudos to Ryan, Rob, and other celebs (like Katie Couric) for helping bring awareness to this issue. if you are 45 or older (or have cancer in your family): GET A COLONOSCOPY. i promise you will not regret it.
My grandmother had regular colonoscopies and while she had several polyps, she never got cancer. But she hated getting them so much that my mom was scared off of them, and never had one until she was almost 80 and anemic. They found a lemon-sized tumor and it turned out to be stage 3 colon cancer. She underwent 6 months of chemo and she's clear now, but that got me off MY duff and I had my first colonoscopy just this year at 49. I got the all-clear and really, Dr. Lapook and Gayle are right, the procedure itself is a breeze! (Hot tip, get the good fluffy soft TP for prep)
What is TP?
_I'll admit I was going to click on this just seeing 'Ryan Reynolds' and 'colonoscopy' in the same title._
But in all sincerity I was hit with a very aggressive stage 4 cancer diagnosis a year ago and I'm taking all precautions even though there has never been cancer in any family tree branch. I was scheduled for a colonoscopy a few months ago but chemo and sickness interfered and now I'm scheduled in a month.
I won't be filming it, no poo cam for me!, but it is such a simple procedure and I am glad that someone like Ryan Reynolds took the time to film it to get the word out.
Of course I'm starting to think my fan appreciation of Ryan Reynolds is becoming obsessive as I also switched to Mint mobile!! 😆
My father died of colon cancer at 57 I had my first one at 37 and every 5 years after that I'm 55 they did find polyp at 50 and removed 5 of them I had no symptoms.
My father passed away 4 years ago due to colon cancer. Thank you for normalizing this procedure.
The first time they mentioned the doctor, I heard his name as Dr. LaPoop, and I thought it was brilliant. Actually brilliant is Ryan Reynolds using his platform in this way, because he’s right, it really will save lives.
This is great! I just had mine a few months ago and it was so easy. Im 51. Thank goodness I had no polyps. A friend of mine got diagnosed with colonrectal cancer at @34. She is so fit and young so Dr’s would diagnose it as something else. Finally a Dr. insisted she get a colonoscopy where it was diagnosed. Be your own advocate no matter how old you are.
Lost my mum to bowel cancer 19 years ago. She was 59. I wish she’d been screened.
Thank you, Ryan and Rob, for being courageous and allowing us into your "personal space" for your colonoscopies. I had my first one at about your age because my father had polyps. My dearest friend died of colon cancer, and she had had colonoscopies. I've had polyps as well, but not for a number of years. I will still continue to get them as directed by my doctors. All I can say to those who don't want the test is this: you don't want to go through what colon cancer patients go through, believe me.
Good for them!!! Yes ! People younger and younger are dying from this disease. My brother was diagnosed at 48, and we lost him at 55.
Just had my first one a few weeks ago. Best nap I've ever had.
I was 41. It saved my life! I was almost stage 4
Decreasing red meat and processed food consumption decreases the risk of colon cancer..
If my husband had done his screenings when he insisted I do mine (because it runs in my family), I have to think he would still be here. I lost him 3 years ago to colorectal cancer. Get the scan, folks.
I’m 27 years of and I am getting mine done October 14th and I am nervous about it but I am so confident in doing it just to make sure everything is fine with my colon.
Getting mine in November. This is my 3rd. I get one every five years. One of my brothers died of colon cancer at 59. He put off getting one after he had been hospitalized. Eight months after this he was hospitalized again and this time he didn't have a choice about it. They found out he had cancer. He had to have surgery and he ended up with a colostomy bag. I don't remember how long he had to have chemotherapy for but I think if he had done the test when he was supposed to there's a possibility that he'd still be here.
Got mine today and it was a piece of cake. Get your screening!
Just - WOW .......
Colonoscopies & early testing need to be brought to light more; this is really, really good. Go figure Ryan Reynolds would do something like this to bring awareness to the front line. Remember: you don't do it for you, you do it for your kids or family.
I had my first one at 50 at a Mayo Clinic. They found precancerous cells and removed them. The doctor said I saved my own life. I had another one 3 years later. They found a few small polyp’s and removed them. Had another one 2 years later and that one was clean. I’ll go every 2 to 3 years to stay on top of it. The prep is the worst though.
I’m going for mine tomorrow. I should have went 3 years ago but I chickened out. Thanks for the encouragement Ryan….
im 35, going tuesday for my second colonoscopy, my first was when i had it when i was 18.
cancer can happen at any age.
more doctors need to understand and not dismiss people just because of their age regardless of the family history speaking from experience
Wow, that's very early but some conditions require some thorough examination. I had one at 27 and will at least have some peace of mind for some time.
18? wow, so young!
I know Ryan’s married, but he reminds me of my gay buddies from high school. 😂
Ryan Reynolds is such an awesome guy
As someone who's been getting colonoscopies since I was 9 years old(I turn 40 tomorrow)they honestly are not as bad as everybody thinks they are. Probably the few things you need to remember is the prep sucks probably always will and the day of the procedure don't do anything except ReDiscover your bed and make it your best friend.
Are people really afraid of the actual colonoscopy? The prep is what I'm dreading! Being put to sleep is the reward for 28 hours of starvation and misery. I hate that providers just blow off the discomfort of the prep. Research shows that avoiding prep is the main reason people cancel. I'm taking 3 days off because there's no way I'm going to be working at a computer writing complex code or participating in meetings while fasting and then pooping non stop. I have pelvic floor dysfunction which already causes major muscle spasms so the colonoscopy is 100% going to trigger severe spasms and pain so I'll be whackes out on muscle relaxers for at least 48 hours after. This isn't my first rodeo but the GI office refuses to believe that I'll be Abt different than anyone else. It's maddening.
@FortheBudgies I fully understand and agree. I think that whoever created the prep has to try it themselves. Then, they can realize what needs to be fixed. And I was scared of getting one when I was nine years old.
@@Loveroffood41 of course at nine, and in general I guess. I didn't mean to skip that part of your comment. I had an ulcer at 9 and they did no tests, just made drink malox 4x a day and told me not to worry so much. I didn't get any tests until college when I took myself too the doctor. I had an upper and lower GI and had to do the golytly and phosphase liquid prep while living in the dorm using the shared communal bathroom in the middle of the floor. Totally unprepared for what was going to happen. The discomfort and life disruption of the prep really is minimized.
Already did three years ago, while I was 47.🤩 So nervous at the time, but absolutely nothing to be fear of (except the prep with a bit annoying to drink in and out).🙂 Great to see celebs like Reynold did such a right thing to give more people awareness and attention of doing one simple act could save your life.🤔 Bravo to both patiens and doctor. Do it people at the right time, means a life for you!✌
They need to lower the age to 25-30. Younger people are getting it.
I love this actor
Having a colonoscopy is giving you a piece of mind. I had mine last October and I did it without sedation thanks to father God for giving me his strength to get through it.
Now, I’m feeling so relieved because I’m proactive in my health.
Are you a lady? If you are, it tends to not be as much as an issue for many women, since the doctor usually examines the other part nearby.
I have an appointment coming up it'd very scary thank you for this video and information
Colon cancer runs in my family.. Good for awareness.. (ladies should be screened too)
This is why Ryan is so cool.
I lost a dear friend that was more like my brother two months ago to colon cancer. He DID NOT get checked even though there where many signs. By the time he did, it was at stage 4. I miss him so much 😔
21 years old. I have been chronically constipated for a month and a half. Just saw the Gastro doc today and they ordered one for me on the first of July this year. I had a CT scan when I went to the hospital and they didn't find anything serious but I'd rather be safe than sorry.
I had a colonoscopy at 41 because I had cervical cancer at the age at 39 and had a hysterectomy so when I got my colonoscopy they found a few polyps in there they removed it right away.
THANK YOU CBS MORNINGS 🌄
This procedure will save lives.
this whole time I thought they were saying the Doctor's name was Dr. Lapoo not Lapook
Muito útil a participação do Ryan e nos serve de alerta para o câncer colorretal.
Thank you my KING I debated but now will do thanks to you
I got my done 2 times last december and did surgery. I was so depressed thinking why me? But then I got to know that this is very common in many asian countries and employees need to submit their report every 6 months or 11 months to their employer.
GOOD JOB!! 👍🙏💜💕 Thanks Fella's.......
Dr John LaPook?!? Amazing.
That's because people don't eat food anymore , but corporate products.
I had mine at 19 combined with an endoscopy (thankfully everything came back fine) and the procedure itself really isn't that bad. You're in and you're out. Also, if you have a uterus, *do not* go pee before arriving! They'll make you take a pregnancy test beforehand and because I didn't know that, I had to get IV fluids to go and it delayed my procedure by an hour. Apart from my pregnancy test delay, everything was smooth sailing from there. The prep is annoying but not impossible. Thankfully I got the gatorade miralax/ dulcolax prep. It made me a little nauseous at first from having to drink so much fluid at once (ngl my anxiety over the possibility of even getting nauseous beforehand probably exacerbated it). By the second round of it, it was easier to tolerate. But yeah, after the prep is done you're in and you're out after a nice nap. Just follow the directions of what to avoid eating the week/ day leading up to the procedure so that they don't miss anything and so you don't have to repeat the prep process.
That's ridiculous. What the heck does being pregnant have to do with looking in your colon.
well i guess it might harm a fetus? @@FortheBudgies
@@oooh19 they shove all kinds of things in us while pregnant. I cannot imagine how this could harm a fetus. If there is risk of uterine perforation then they need a better test.
Good to know. Have a wonderful day everyone 💙✌
Ryan has and will always look 29 yrs old
Great job raising awareness!
Think of it this way: it is a great cleanse and a great sleep! The prep can be over the counter products or Rx products, whatever your Dr. prescribes. Really people just do it. I had a colonoscopy 10 yr ago, all clear and I just had one this year. They found was a 10 cm polyp that had a good change of becoming cancer. I will go back in 3 years for another. Just Do It!
20 min of being out after being up all night "cleansing" is not a fair trade. It's not cleansing. It's purposefully starving yourself and giving yourself diarrhea and cramps until there is nothing left to come out.
I've had two and about to get my third. The procedure itself is no big deal. They found some non cancerous polyps do on the 3 year visits not 5.
41 here! Let’s do this 😎!🙁!
I just had my first one and it was no big deal. Much better than a pap or mammogram.
You don't have to starve yourself and stay up half the night pooping for those. However I'd rather do this then ever ever have another uterine biopsy. They don't even consider anesthesia for that and it was the most awful thing I've ever experienced. I'm so glad I don't have a cervix anymore so no one can stick things in it and tell me it doesn't hurt.
Colonoscopies are painless, just 2 days of pooping beforehand.
Thank you Ryan, my sister died at age 30 from colon cancer, I now have the lovely pleasure of requiring one every three years as crappy as that is, no pun intended I’m grateful to get checked.
I just turned 73 and had my first colonoscopy in probably more than a decade. Which was too long at my age, but fortunately they only found a few non-problematic polyps that proved negative after biopsy. The procedure was nothing…I was in lalaland…but the prep wasn’t pleasant for me. I should have camped on the toilet so that I wouldn’t have had so many “oops” on the way from my recliner to the bathroom. That wasn’t really discussed much here. But a little short term discomfort in exchange for a clean bill of health was definitely worth it. Kudos for raising awareness.
Am I the only one who thinks they look alike? 😂 I thought they could pass as brothers. 🙌
Ask your doc about the Gatoraid prep for colonoscopy - much easier to handle. Get it done folks!
It is much easier. My doctor wanted to do the golyelty but I was nope
Dr. John LaPoop? He was born for this!
Ryan Reynolds for President 2024!!!
FFS, I've had 20 rare complex incurable and intractable chronic pain diseases and health problems that span over a dozen fields of medicine and subspecialty fields since age 15. I'm 32 now. My first colonoscopy and endoscopy was at 15. I've had at least a dozen colonoscopies and 3-4 edoscopies.
I love that he does this and I also wish they would not ignore the prep. Avoiding prep is a huge reason people don't get a colonoscopy. I also wish they wouldn't ignore the fact that people with some histories can have pain after. Women who've had hysterectomy have more pain during the procedure and that needs to be accounted for in giving anesthesia.. ignoring the people who have real reasons to be very apprehensive just.....sucks. Address those realities, tell people how they can prepare and maybe avoid the potential complications. These PSAs make me feel even more invisible and dismissed as someone with an invisible disability and chronic pain that is very likely to be made worse by a colonoscopy. The fact that no one will acknowledge that I have real concerns and treats me like a normal cookie cutter patient is what is causing me HUGE anxiety.
Good Man!
I am 62 and I’ve had two done. The prep liquid is annoying but we’ll worth it. The day before my prep is fasting and that makes it easier, I don’t eat anything the entire day other then liquids and some clear broth.
Yep!
Know what you mean about the preparation period and the diet they put you on. The prep liquid was ' mango' flavoured. I guarantee it had never been within a thousand miles of a mango. I was given the all-clear (I was 71 at the time), so the prep and procedure were worth it.
Tony's face at 5:13 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Yes, my dude, you are face-appropriate.
Thanks! I was super scared to get mine.
Going to the dark side of Deadpool.
I have to get scopes upper and lower all the time because I have gastroparesis, short gut, and EoE…basically my gut doesn’t work. I depend on a feeding tube in my intestine and IV line in my chest. Everyone freaks out about this procedure, but it’s really not that bad. The prep for me is just another Tuesday because, with short gut everything in my intestine moves ridiculously fast on a normal day. All you have to do is go in, take a medically induced nap, and it could mean the difference between life and death. Please don’t let fear or vanity or not wanting someone to see that part of you keep you from getting checked. Colon cancer kills, and this quick procedure could help save your life so you can watch your kids and grand kids grow up. I’m 36 and I’ve had so many scopes I’ve lost count.
I made my appointment to do a colonoscopy and endoscopy soon
I honestly heard, "Dr. Jon LaPoo"
First it was the vasectomy, now it's gonna be the colonoscopy
I have one every year, I am 58 now started at 45, because I have had polyps on my colon. I hate the drink. You have to drink before you have the test. I wonder if Ryan liked it.
Wow that’s pretty a lot, 13 colonoscopies, so over this 13years, any big polyps or dangerous one?
@@raymondlee3351 no, but, I am glad, I do it.
At first I thought he said the doctor's name is Lapoop... I was like, "how fitting." then I read the note and saw "Lapook."
I'm terrified I'm 59 my doctor keeps pushing for it but this for some reason is scary
Been on a waiting list to get in for screen for over a year. I'm age 50. Doesn't seem like they can get people through at the age of 50 so not sure how they are going to get younger people done. Need to hire more doctors, a year long wait list for this procedure doesn't seem very helpful.
I made my appointment 1 week out.
In the U.K. they don't put you out. I was awake and mildly sedated so I could move around.
What a hero! Nahh. I was awake for mine and watched. Top that Pool Boy.
Competition like this is such a.. well, it's just a guy thing!
Yeah same
Colonoscopy #3 at 52. Got the first one at 46 after I had a strange little stomach ache with a big fever (40.4°C). Found a polyp that was starting to block my intestine. Turned out to be cancerous, got 6 months chemotherapy. That high fever saved my life, if I didn't have it I would have probably forgot about it like I actually did 6 months before when I had the same stomach ache without the fever!
6 years later and still cancer free! Next colonoscopy in 2026.
And yes you get used to drinking 4 liters of the awful cleaning stuff!😉
I think it should be lower than 45 years old. I was 34 when I was diagnosed with stage 3. I was lucky that it was localized, slow growing, and only two lymph nodes tested positive.