Alton man glad for second colonscopy
The Telegraph
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ALTON David Henkhaus recently had his second colonoscopy at Alton Memorial Hospital’s Digestive Health Center. He’s glad he did; his brother Dan served as a cautionary tale for him.
“My brother, who was a nurse for a long time, really didn’t believe in having a colonoscopy,” Henkhaus said. “He died from rectal cancer a few years ago. So it’s very important to have that checked.”
Henkhaus, 65, had his first colonoscopy in 2014 and his most recent one in 2020 with Dr. Ahmad Karadaghy.
“It was even easier the second time around,” Henkhaus said. “They saw a few things the first time so I had to go back in less than 10 years. Dr. Karadaghy removed a couple of polyps this time. The preparation for it is not that bad, and it’s very important to get this checked if you have a family history.”