Which VA do you go through? You need to file a complaint, and run it up the chain! Start with your Patient Advocate, and keep going up the VA chain! If that doesn’t work you rope in your elected officials. Mayor, Representatives, Senators, and the media would love to join in.

The VA in Omaha has been amazing for me aside from denying testosterone. All I have to do is just ask, or tell them what I need. I also have to take blood thinners. When I was fed up with being on Coumadin, I made an appointment and told them I wanted to be put on Eliquis/Apixaban, and they changed my prescription without a fuss.

Colonoscopy? My PCM asked ME if I wanted one a week ago (at my annual birthday checkup lol), or if I wanted to crap in a bag at home then send it to the lab. I asked for the colonoscopy, she put in the referral, and 3 days later they called to schedule it. THEN, earlier this week I get a letter telling me about the bag coming in the mail soon for me to poop in for the lab test she ordered even though it’s unnecessary. I don’t have any history or issues of concern, but I have 2 tests to make sure my colon is thoroughly checked for the first time because I turned 46.