When had health ins I had a free exam 50 older an preventable colonscope an remove several polyps that non cancerous, free after big fight code ins co as preventable , so got postcard this summer say schedule 5 year checkup , I 60 an close 61, no ins, 2nd one not free if had ins, they told me most polyos take many years grow, so how bad deal is it if not get one 5 yrs later anytime soon if had non cancerous polyps ,if had ins, which don't, u be looking at max out ok let expensives as probly 10 grand for one

have you ever thought about being a prison guard? they have better insurance and working conditions than you seem to have.

Or fire up your still and make some shine

File for Medicaid.

Had an exam at age 69. Small non-cancerous polyps removed. Just routine. In about three years had bowel problems. Another exam showed Stage 1 cancer. A surgeon removed about an 8" section of my colon two years ago. I had been told at age 69 that I would never need another exam. Thank God I got one three years later. Had an ultrasound check of my stomach area. Darn if a tumor wasn't growing on my right kidney, so out it came also.

Glad I was checked out because I had two cancers growing inside me and had no idea of their presence.

Do this. Or just go get it done and tell them you just came across the boarder and cabbage head said it would be free.

You need to go buy some hand lotion. They gotta be real chapped from all your hand wringing. Then we can get back to hand wringing about polyps.

seriously you seem to need a change of job to a place with Medical

unfortunately at your age not many will be willing to take you on knowing that in 2-4 years your likely to retire

I don't want this to sounds harsh.. But you need to get checked out, especially if you had pre cancer cells in the last check up. You can make payments if need be. This is nothing to fool around with. If you choose not too worry about it, then the next step is to start saving that 10,000 for your final expenses. I am guessing you can get some help or even get it done for next to nothing.. You just have to check into it.

i have worked all my life, last ten years for the state and still have no way of gettin affordable insurance, have had prostate cancer, heart failure,neuropathy, ruptured back and neck disc,5 opertions on one knee,still workin with two hernias i cant afford to get fixed.
wife divorced me years ago and lost insurance, If i was an illegal invader i sure would be covered and then some. You have to play the hand you were dealt
coonman and make the most of it. Aint nothing fair in this life, but you cant let that get you down.








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see if Iowa can help
https://dhsservices.iowa.gov/apspssp/ssp.portal

From someone with a medical background, it would probably be wise to get another scope done. Even though the polyps were noncancerous, it's the polyps that more often than not develope into colon cancer.

I am most certainly not saying you have cancer or are going to develope cancer, but you have a risk factor with your history of polyps. As others have said, file for Iowa Medicaid. Your health, especially as one ages, is everything.

When had done they say almost all men 50 older have polyps, mine no cancerous, watch them take out tv screen, get ready worse but if pay no ins, they go max price, no agreement on price ins co, noway I afford, can't get no help Medicaid or nothing, u got make like $1100 or less $1200 month, gross, not sure but u be done, they won't take payments, I say cash or ins, or say sorry , u have blood if bad, I have no symptoms, but I rember younger in 20s , men at factory younger me dead cancer, I can think several right off refuse colonscope an when if did, to late, lay around an die , I rember hear them say had blood, colon exam worse years ago, guys wouldn't go it, common cancer 50 older , not far off 61

We dont have to pay for any of that stuff here.
We go see the family doc,he asks if we have any preference of which specialist to see then he sets it up for you.
We can apply for travel grant to pay to go out of town,also.

Ask your doctor for a colaguard test. You send in a stool sample to get tested. Should be much cheaper and it's better than nothing.

There is also an occult blood test available.Just pick up the kit and send in a stool sample.It is a way of screening for colon cancer but not as good as a scope.

Cologard is a good way to go. I call it "Crap-in-a-Box". it is a heckuva lot cheaper than the colonoscopy, and you don't have to drink that devil pee beforehand.

Moosetrot

I thought the cologuard commercial says you can't use it if you have a history of pulips.
Coonman, talk to you gi about a cash price out the door.
Typically, If you had employer insurance the colonoscopy would be free until they remove polyps. Once they remove polyps it turns from routine to outpatient surgery and that benefit kicks in.

Harbor Freight has those handheld inspection cameras on a flexible shaft About as thick as a ink pen..... $29.95 When done looking for polyps you can find the crack in your trucks exhaust manifold. Almost pays for itself, I would say. .

About 12 years ago they found 2 polyps in me and my Doc prescribed the Cologard every 3 years since then.

Moosetrot