I am continuing to do well! But in my last month's update, I said that I had a follow-up appointment with my G.I. in about ten days to go over maintenance test results. My calprotectin number is 26, which is really good.
My appointment was going along just fine, but then my new G.I. said that he wanted to redo my blood tests AND stool test in six months, no matter how well I might be doing. I'm sorry, but . . . what???
He said testing every six months was standard operating procedure. Really? Then why did my previous G.I. only do blood tests once a year, and stool tests less than that, as long as I was doing well and my colonoscopy was clear? As a matter of fact, as long as I was doing well, my old doctor was very hand's off. He knew that if I started having any problems, I would be in his office so fast I would be a blur. And I liked it that way.
As long as I'm doing well, I do NOT want to repeat these tests every six months. This is an unnecessary waste of time and money. And I really hope my doctor is not requesting tests and a follow-up visit just for the money.
I see a serious confrontation coming soon.
UPDATE: I asked my fellow UC people on Reddit about this testing-every-six-months standard operating procedure. I was promptly told that, yes, that is the standard, and I just need to buckle up and do it. I was also told that you can have inflammation but not have any symptoms, and that is why those tests are needed every six months. I still strongly disagree. Maybe I just time to get used to it.
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