Sergio Kindle

[Rocky P]

Prayers up to Sergio Kindle as he has surgery today to remove a colon tumor that has been diagnosed as colon cancer. FU CANCER!!

 

[Burnt Orange Horn]

I hope the procedure is effective.  For everyone else out there, start your colonoscopies by age 50!

I lost a dear friend at only 58 because she did not do one.

[Rocky P]

1 minute ago, Burnt Orange Horn said:

I hope the procedure is effective.  For everyone else out there, start your colonoscopies by age 50!

I lost a dear friend at only 58 because she did not do one.

They say 45 now.  I gotta do mine starting next year 😕

 

[Shane]

1 minute ago, Burnt Orange Horn said:

I hope the procedure is effective.  For everyone else out there, start your colonoscopies by age 50!

I lost a dear friend at only 58 because she did not do one.

Started mine at 45 ! Sorry for your loss BOH. 
prayers for a speedy recovery for Sergio !! 🤘🏻

[Shane]

Just now, Rocky P said:

They say 45 now.  I gotta do mine starting next year 😕

 

It’s not bad bro. The worst is what you drink the night before lol it’s totally worth it 

[Brian Berg]

My mom passed away of colon cancer at age 51....4 weeks before I graduated from UT.   I've had 5 colonoscopies in the last 15 years (currently 61)....would not be here today if I hadn't.  Definitely start getting checked at 45.  

[TexasMDcoach]

This is often curable with surgery and I hope Sergio's is.

General guidelines if asymptomatic:  Start Colon screening at age 45 unless African American which would be age 40 if normal risk.  If family history, start 10 years earlier than your family members cancer diagnosis, or 45 whichever comes earlier. 

Note: Would recommend colonoscopy, not the cologuard stool test as that test misses many precancerous polyps that could someday become cancerous and that is what you want to detect and remove with screening to prevent them from becoming cancer.   There is a place for cologuard but it is not considered first line for screening due to its limitations.

It is a sedated exam that takes on average 20 minutes to do the exam. Most places have "easy access" where you can schedule it online without a pre-op visit unless you have health issues that could effect your anesthesia risk (heart disease, lung disease, blood thinners, etc).  

[alrightalrightalright]

Hoping for the best! Great advice and support here

[Migas & Fajitas]

Colonoscopy procedure is easy. It seems awful, but it really is not a big deal at all. It's the prep before the procedure that is not a whole lot of fun. I stayed very nearby the bathroom during the prep process. 

[Schindler86]

17 hours ago, Burnt Orange Horn said:

I hope the procedure is effective.  For everyone else out there, start your colonoscopies by age 50!

I lost a dear friend at only 58 because she did not do one.

They are now recommending people begin getting colonoscopies at age 40.  My friends Mom was one who had her first colonoscopy at 50 and was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer from the very first one. In the last 20 years more and more middle aged folks like Sergio are getting diagnosed.  If you have a family history of it then it may make sense to start even before that.

[Drunk randoke]

I have to get one bi annually due to chrohns. Don’t ignore it 

[Jc Dobbs]

19 hours ago, Burnt Orange Horn said:

I hope the procedure is effective.  For everyone else out there, start your colonoscopies by age 50!

I lost a dear friend at only 58 because she did not do one.

Sorry to hear you lost your friend to colon cancer. My father died at age 62. His colon cancer was diagnosed at Stage IV three months before he died. Non-smoker and didn't drink. Wasn't obese and worked hard as a rancher. He loved the Longhorns and our family had his name placed on a memorial tile on the Texas Ex Students Association plaza. He never got to know his granddaughter who was born seven years later.

All that is said in agreement with you. Everyone please take this disease seriously and get your screenings done. Talk to your doctor for advice and guidance.

Thoughts, prayers and best wishes go out to Sergio. A great Longhorn and now a coach mentoring young people.

Hook 'Em!