Cologuard Review- TMI Edition 

Thanks for the review. You were much more amusing than the official cologuard video.

I just did this today. "Please let me hit the target, please let me hit the target...." When I dropped the Box off at UPS, there was a woman behind me that was dropping the same box off. She tried to hide it in a Walmart bag, but sweetheart we could all see the logo thru the bag and knew what was in the box. Nice try though.

Thank you for the honest, candid video! I'll go ahead and tell you what I did. I set the little bucket on the floor next to the commode, as well as an empty plastic bag. Put on surgical gloves, hovered over commode, collected sample in hand, carefully dropped it the bucket, peeled off gloves, put them in plastic bag, tied it shut, finished my business, and cleaned up like usual. Then I poured the solution in the bucket, and sealed it shut. It's not the most enjoyable thing ever, but it sure is better than hoping for a "nothing but net" shot directly in the bucket. Plus you can control the sample size a little easier, in case it's a little... ahem... excessive.

I also do not want instruments up my rectum, and i am 53. been avoiding my doc on the subject. so she ordered me one of these. i have the box sitting under the bathroom sink...it's been there for weeks. thanks for giving me some extra know-how and courage. ( my goal is to do it in three tries or less. )

They should make the box more discreet. Thanks for sharing. Excellent choice of wording.

Hilarious! My whole process three years ago and last month, including the trip to drop the box back off to UPS, have taken less time than this video did! 😜 Thankfully, I’ve had negative results both times.

Thanks for explaining the cost of Cologard. I just shipped my sample. I recommend wearing a mask while collecting the sample.

Thank you very much. I just got mine in the mail. I am actually a medical professional, but not in this field..... I must say your presentation was extremely helpful, and entertaining, and you put my mind at ease about this. Thank you.

LOL....I totally understand forgetting a step. It's Hell getting old. I'm 71 and never had a colonoscopy either. My excuse is simply finding the time to prep for the examination (a terrible procrastinator), My cologuard box has been sitting on a counter for nearly 3 weeks now. Hopefully I'll complete the test in a couple of days. BTW, thanks for the tip about wiping after the sample deposit......

The most honest review I've ever read. You could have been a lot more crass (and I wouldn't have minded), but you do cover a lot of little issues that the manufacturer doesn't tell you are coming up. I feel like I'm as prepared as possible without the experience itself. Thank you for a great review!

You were extremely helpful. Thank you for your directness & your honesty. What you told us is hard to talk about, but you did a great job. I feel much more confident to do this thing now. Thanks again! ❤

This was an excellent video with a bit of humor too!! Well done!!

This is a great review!!!! I think I am much more prepared.

I love the "rebranding" or focus on health related products.

I did this yesterday. Don't get how you could miss the collection device. Took a few extra minutes but no big deal. I did it at the same time I go every day, boxed it up and dropped at UPS on way to work. It's interesting how something we all have in common can be such an issue for some. Relax, it's easy, not a thing

I have just done this. wasn't as easy as they say... timing and, as you said: "performance anxiety" (as it were) is a real thing, work, mail timing, how your feeling, so on and so forth is a real thing it took me about a month to "accomplish" the do.

A big THANK YOU for this video. I laughed a lot, which I think relaxed me enough to complete the "task." It was really helpful to hear someone else's experiences. Thanks again!

Good job showing me how to get it done today. Thanks!

Thank you so much for your information , very very helpful. ❤

WOW!! - You did a SERIOUSLY excellent review!!! .. ☺️👍🏾👏🏻

That was a good way to teach for the person ready to do it.thank you for you put this video . 🙏🙏🙏

Well done sir.

I misread the title as color guard... what a surprise!

Thank you for the honest , better than my Doctor

The zipped bag popped open right before you folded the bag over and closed the box. Hope your container is sealed good! I hope results will be all is good Paris. Thanks for the info.

Thank you. Good information.

Thanks so much, so excited to do this.😶😶😁

😅you were very informative and funny about your explanation this looks much easier than doing the home test with those tiny sheets of paper

I didn't know this existed. Good to know. Yeah that box ...I hope they change it so it's not so obvious. It's really great to have an alternative to just getting a colonoscopy to give you an idea if its actually necessary. I truly wish you great results.

cool video talk parris

Lolol.. Thank you! ... just Thank you! My 'box' is sitting on the shelf in the bathroom waiting for my nerves to chill out to actually do the deed. This video has helped me more than you know. Thanks for the laughs! :) Hope your test was negative!

Thanx for the video!

Sorry that laughed so much Parris , but it was very informative..lol

I had this box sitting on my floor for a month until I got the guts to finally do it.. of course my issues was try to avoid peeing into the container 😊 so what I did is pee first then finally I put the tray on the toilet and well u know the rest ugh.. I wore gloves and luckily you have a choice of either having UPS come to your house to pick it or drop it off which of course I set it up with ups coming to my house.. now I’m waiting for my results in 2 weeks..

I didn't want to do the Colonoscopy like you I don't like being scoped and the prep and Anesthesia and when I had Cologuard more than 3 years ago it came back negative but this time my doctor called and said my test came back positive so now I am having fear of it being Cancer especially since Cancer runs in my family. Reading the replies has belped me though because nobody is saying they have Cancer and I did have polyps removed the last time I had a Colonoscopy which I was supposed to come back in 5 years but my former doctor said Cologuard is fine and it came back negative then.

The biggest issue with the colonoscopy is you basically are going into the OR as though you were having major surgery with full anaesthesia, a co-worker did it, he said he was put out completely for it. The cologuard as I remember cost the insurance about $900, so it's not a $50 test by any means and if you dont HAVE insurance...

Omg, that container is so hard to open when you have to drop a deuce 😂 loosen it a little and put it back in the box the night before you collect 😂

If they determine that there are polyps and you have to go in and have a colonoscopy your insurance company will treat it as "diagnostic" and not "preventitive" meaning they will not pay for the colonoscopy 100% as to where if you would have did the colonoscopy to begin with they would pay for it 100%. That is why I wouldn't have done Cologaurd. I just had my first colonoscopy because I turned 50 last month and they removed 4 polyps and it didn't cost me a thing.

Lol 😂 you are better than the actual video guide!

Thanks so much!!

My man said “target zone “ 💀

Great content...lol. I'm cackling 🤣🤣🤣TMI indeed!

My goodness. I'm in the UK and for about 5 years we've had a home-test poo test. Comes in an envelope and looks like a microsope slide. Can't believe the size of your test paraphenalia.

I am awaiting the box lol. I finally chose this and praying it’s enough instead of getting the colonoscopy it’s a great tool though and gives us another option at least. I have a postman plus here and they do ups shipments so it’s smaller and quicker there that’s where I’ll be taking it I pray it don’t smell as I walk in that is one thing I’m having anxiety about 😂

They seemed annoyed when I sent them a log in a ziplock bag

I had a colonoscopy done in 2013 it is not been 10 years. they still wanted me to do it, simply because I turned "50" on the last "visit" to my doc they say "do not eat" certain foods but the list is basically everything one eats! brocoli(fibre) red meat(well I can stay that while waiting for this test) and most of the veggies required to get your shit moving is listed as a "false positive" potential! how long does one need to refrain from eating these things before doing the test? I am still waiting for mine and understand those kits have a limited expiration date!

There is a strip of adhesion on back of label flap. I believe you use this to close the perforated part to close now completely

I mean, talking about the performance anxiety, maybe I will just hold the test container and skip the mount device - I am more concerned about finding my ups store to use and getting it there in time- so I’ll plan it out

Your mistake totally sounds like something I would do! Especially first thing in the morning. Disclaimer: I’m NOT a morning person at all!! I always tell people that I’m the night owl that ate the worm meant for the early bird!! 🤣 Thank you for a great review of this product and what to expect. Much appreciated!! This has changed since my husband and I were with Kaiser. That came in a small package and involved a water resistant paper that you placed on top of the water in the toilet bowl and did your sample on top of the paper. Dipstick still the same. (As a woman..sounds sooo much better than a mascara wand!! Ewww!! Lol!!!) Much easier with less moving parts. No pun intended lol but anyway..thanks again. And I will like and subscribe as a thank you for your effort. Happy Health!! 💩

Ok this is the best video 🤣😂 facts!!!

Does the Toilet Lid 'Tub frame Holder, and small container with 'preserver', go back as well? Doing this soon. Thanks.

I did it like 4- months ago from another company and got a return letter with negetive results.. now I did it again through cologuard and I can’t wait to see what they gonna tell me🤨

I did one 3 years ago, came back negative. Did another 2 weeks ago, came back positive. So now I gotta make appointment for colonoscopy. Not looking forward to it. Not at high risk or symptoms.

Sadly, thanks to the king of Wakanda, now people 45 years and older will take such tests more seriously.

As this is highly sensitive to false positives, And also according to the affordable Healthcare act, Considers it a diagnostic test, would not be covered. On average , recipient would receive a $6.5k deductible. I'll take my chances going to my doctor.

Does ur insurance cover all the cost? How often do u need to repeat it ?

am wondering if I should do a S.A.D.D diet until I complete the test.

Where can I find the expiration date?

I have my box just waiting in the bathroom. I think my brain is completely rejecting as my poo has climbed it's way up inside my body and is currently hiding behind my spleen. I really was ok until I found out that you have to go full on Bob Ross with the paintbrush thing. I am going to need a few Xanax before this happens and I'm also thinking now, a couple of stool softeners because nothing wants to leave my body 😳

I have the box and have so many questions 🤷🏽‍♀️. I think I'm having performance anxiety.

But wait didn't you tell us that bucket touches on your butt cheeks, how did you forget the bucket!!??😳😆😆😆🤣🤣🤣

So if you scrape a hemroid? Then off for more testing? I just got the call from them 8:00am, while waiting on my first cup of ☕ coffee I had the urge and took a large dump,just finishing up washing my hands my phone rings! I'm thinking who could it be at only 8 in the morning? I answerd a lady said hello I'm calling from colorguard my first thought was film photo? Just saw my new doctor yesterday, then it registerd,oh yeah ok cologuard I was not all the way awake Lol.

THANKS FOR HELPING US.

With basic Medicare what kind of a bill do you get with this test ?

If the box finds something, it could be up to 1900$ out of pocket, where most insurance companies cover the colonostomy at no cost after 50.

said that some thing is up there was blood so I went and had a screening and they found a polyp that was bleeding they removed it and came back neg for cancer

You wouldn't believe how much fun it is for a woman to accomplish this. It says in the instructions not to get any urine in the (poo) tub. When I go, I can't help but urinate at the same time. There's no off switch on that spigot. Things down there are in close proximity to one another. To my horror I found that the rim the bucket sits down into, is fairly wide. Even scooting as far forward as I could, I knew there was no way to aim, drop, and not make a complete mess of things. What an experience! I'm not looking forward to reliving that ordeal, but it's certainly better than the alternative of getting hosed.

I agree with Alan. This company hounds a person to send the sample back ASAP. It's also too overpriced and they won't give you the results...only a 'negative' or a 'positive'.

make sure ya have the shit like sugarless candy shit then send them the out house sample

Ugh. Unfortunately I'm a morning person, but mornings are also always super busy for me Mon-Fri, so trying to squeeze this into my routine on a workday is going to be a bit of a nightmare. I know it's important, and it's a lot less traumatic than an actual colonoscopy, but man, I am not looking forward to this.

Regarding the size of the container, the instructions tell you not to leave a sample larger than the bottle that holds the preservative. Without getting too graphic, I called because of this issue. The sample has to be covered completely with the preservative. Your video is entertaining, but people should really call the toll free number to get answers to their questions, considering this is a test for colon cancer.

I’m never wearing mascara again, thanks 🤦🏻‍♀️

This presenter is very accurate and amusing in his presentation of taking the sample. Many obvious questions based on his and several other presenters on this product. Here is my experience. If this is better than a colonoscopy then why does this company and the organization that recommends them suggest the colonoscopy as a follow-up to a positive test? My insurance does not cover this test. My insurance does not recommend this test. Cologuard does not participate with my insurance and did not notify me of this when my doctor ordered the test. So now I am likely going to be stuck paying the $650 for the test and it looks like the insurance company is going to use the fact that I had this test to deny paying for the preventive colonoscopy. The colonoscopy now becomes a diagnostic test which I am going to be held responsible for paying. Unfortunately I did not investigate this adequately prior to my test and now my research says that you have at least a 10% chance of either a false positive or a false negative. If that's the case 90% + accuracy on detecting cancer is an impossible number to reach. And if you can have either a false positive or a false negative, where is any confidence found that this test is accurate. And if the test detects 42% of the polyps that the company claims, keep in mind that it has missed 58% of them. My $900 colonoscopy says that my $650 cologuard test was a false positive. Both expenses appear as if they're going to come out of my pocket.

I am 75 and it says colonoscopy is not recommended for my age so will be doing cologuaurd

from 2:30 it seems like Christmas morning... im going to be doing that very soon

“Ask your doctor today if Cologuard is right for you!”…ffff….you! Has nothing to do with whether or not it’s “right for you” and has everything to do with your ffff… insurance.

I did that last year dident work well for me When I finished the first time took it outside so they could pick it up a couple days after It rains then so put it in a plastic bag before it went outside to get picked up They were late it got soaked wanted us to do it a second time No better Never doing it again 😡

Theres just too many things that could go wrong while using that. I'd end up not positioning myself right and shitting all over the bucket holder. Then if I did hit it dead center, that bucket aint big enough lol. I'd fill that bad boy no problem, and I'm not getting up mid poop to take that bucket and bracket away to finish up. Then after all that, I'd have to play with my shit with a scrapper?! Fuck that! I'm only 35, so hopefully by the time I need to get checked out they'll have come up with a better faster and CLEANER alternative. If not, then I'll just get scoped.

sounds like a operation

Very uncomfortable to sit on and the stickers are almost impossible to get off the backing, smudging them to un-usefulness! Room to improve for sure.

wonder if I should just throw mine away....

Mike colonoscopy experience

Good review. I found this company horrible to work with. They hound you to send back your sample but then won't do anything to work with UPS to get your sample back to them within the time they demand. I got emails, text messages, and phone calls from them rushing me to send the sample, then when I tried, I hear "Oh, UPS doesn't pick up on weekends so you can just let the package sit for 3 days, or (get this) drive 30 min each way to drop it off at a UPS store." Forget that! I'm elderly and handicapped and told them that - sorry, we have our policies and work only with UPS. Such a sorry way to do business!

as in F-16 fighter exhaust ports, no two engines are identically aligned! and so, our asses are calibrated differently. 6:59 (I think it's a nationality thing) if you go camping that becomes apparent. no toilets.

Good grief you folks over think this stuff, sad when parents don't teach a child how to think and plan ahead , so as an adult because of a lack of awareness everything becomes a productions!

I’ve had mine for a couple of months. I couldn’t bring myself to even face it. Today was the day. It was easier than I thought but it was sooooooo gross.

I wouldn't waste my time with it. Just get a colonoscopy

Where gloves when you do this

Oh my gosh, pull up your big boy pants and get it done, it's not that complicated

s*it happens. lol

Nothing more than a cheap out for the insurance company.

My nervous day... it was an ordeal foe me , as I was having a emotional nervous anxiety attack at the time...for several reasons... but do know better how to do this.... it helps, but still I do not like this and do not trust doctors and Big med, and big Pharma, and any doctors.....so it is all a huge imposition to me...and I refused the coloropcopy in clinic testing....I had one done before... the male lag guy talks to me as I see the colon on screen as it is being done...and It is personal and disgusting to me, what if the lab guy is a pervert in. Nature ? That would be a perfect job to have if they are a pervert or any other kind of bad sort... see...? How upsetting this can be ? So if I am required to go in to the clinic to do the formal kind, I will decline it ...and my husband will be ever so terribly angry at me...just like he was this morning insisting I do this one at home...I don’t care...I eat well and exercise two different ways, an diabetic and I pray hard...so I see no real reasons to do this and husband is insisting at me... that is why I am in anxiety , right now, too.... I hate this whole thing...

All about the money