My primary care doc is strongly recommending that I have one. (I am 50) Without being overbearing, he simply explained what has been talked about in this thread already. Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in this country, and one of the most preventable.

He has described the er, "process". I'd like to hear from some folks who have gone through this though. Just how unpleasant is the "stuff" you're supposed to drink? He did mention that some people have a problem with it, but added that such cases were rare. I am told that once you get through that "day before", with the prep and trips to the bathroom, the actual procedure is not that bad.

Comments and advice? I now understand that it's important to have this done, but like most people, I'm not looking forward to it.