these decisions are personal but keep in mind when one quotes the test is not needed after 75 they are merely telling you that not as many folks get colon cancer after age 75. Note the words "not as many".....after age 75 there will CONTINUE to be colon cancer affected seniors.
Also keep in mind colon cancer is known to be an aggressive, fast growing form of cancer. That is the very reason if one has had polyps removed previously the doctor recommends a colonoscopy every three years until there are two in a row with no polyps. And after age 75 that goes to every 5 years.
You ay be approaching 75 but why do you think you are home free just by reaching that age? What if you already have pre cancerous polyps forming? Until they get to a point in progression where they bleed, there are usually no other symptoms (that is why the fecal test....to detect microscopic blood content, hence an early warning).
The colonoscopy "experience" is very much negatively over stated. The modern methods, prep and anesthesia are significantly less of an imposition than most dental procedures. I have been having a colonoscopy every three years for the past 12 years.....when a bleeding polyp was discovered. And unfortunately I have yet to have two in a row clear. The process or inconvenience is far outweighed by the good news (hopefully).
Thus far on incomplete information you are professing being a winner. Until you get a colonoscopy you really won't know for sure.
The choice is yours to continue to roll the dice.
btk
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