Ryan Reynolds revealed doctors discovered an ‘extremely subtle polyp’ during a ‘potentially life-saving’ colonoscopy, after undergoing the procedure with Rob McElhenney for a new YouTube video.
The Deadpool star, 45, decided to share his experience having the vital check to raise awareness for colon cancer, but joked he only agreed to publicly broadcast the procedure if McElhenney learned Welsh.
‘It’s a simple step that could literally, and I mean literally, save your life,’ the father-of-three told viewers of the medical screening, that sees doctors examine the rectum and lower bowel for abnormalities and disease.
Awareness: Ryan Reynolds revealed doctors discovered an ‘extremely subtle polyp’ during a ‘potentially life-saving’ colonoscopy, after undergoing the procedure for a YouTube video
After the 30-minute exam, Reynolds was told by his doctor that they found an ‘extremely subtle polyp,’ a growth of cells that typically do not cause any symptoms.
Certain types of polyps can develop into cancer, meaning doctors usually recommend that they are removed.
‘This was potentially life-saving for you — I’m not kidding, I’m not being overly dramatic,’ Ryan’s doctor told him, adding: ‘This is exactly why you do this. You had no symptoms.’
After removing the polyp, Ryan’s doctor noted: ‘You are interrupting the natural history of a disease of something of a process that could have ended up developing into cancer and causing all sorts of problems.’
Screening: The Deadpool star, 45, revealed he only agreed to publicly broadcast the procedure if McElhenney, also 45, learned Welsh
‘It’s a simple step that could literally, and I mean literally, save your life,’ the father-of-three told viewers of the medical screening
Funny: McElhenney couldn’t help but poke fun at his pal, who joked he couldn’t ‘go wrong in terms of comparing’ himself to Reynolds
McElhenney couldn’t help but poke fun at his pal, who joked he couldn’t ‘go wrong in terms of comparing’ himself to Reynolds.
‘They either find nothing and that means my colon was cleaner than his, or they find a polyp and it’s either bigger than his, which is awesome, or it’s smaller than his, which means I had less of an opportunity to have cancer — either way, I win,’ he joked.
While McElhenney had three polyps, he were told they ‘were not a big deal.’
Doing good: The video was made in collaboration with the organizations Lead from Behind and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance to raise awareness of the disease
The video was made in collaboration with the organizations Lead from Behind and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance.
Earlier this year, Reynolds also spoke about his struggles with anxiety, during an interview with CBS’ Sunday Morning.
‘I’ve had anxiety my whole life really,’ he revealed. ‘And you know, I feel like I have two parts of my personality, that one takes over when that happens.’
‘When I would go out on, like, Letterman back in the day, I was nervous,’ said the husband of Blake Lively.
‘But I remember I’d be standing backstage before the curtain would open, and I would think to myself, ”I’m gonna die. I’m literally gonna die here. The curtain’s gonna open and I’m just gonna be, I’m just gonna be a symphony of vomit,” just, like, something horrible is gonna happen!’
Open book: Earlier this year, Reynolds also spoke about mental health struggles during an interview with CBS’ Sunday Morning
Revealing how his anxiety attack eventually dissipates, he added: ‘As soon as that curtain opens – and this happens in my work a lot too – it’s like this little guy takes over.
‘And he’s like, ‘I got this. You’re cool.’
‘I feel, like, my heart rate drop, and my breathing calm, and I just sort of go out and I’m this different person. And I leave that interview going, ‘God, I’d love to be that guy!”
The actor – who has three daughters with his wife Blake Lively – said he believed his problems with anxiety stem from his upbringing with his father, James Reynolds, who was a Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman.
Tough deal: ‘I’ve had anxiety my whole life really. And you know, I feel like I have two parts of my personality, that one takes over when that happens,’ the actor said during an interview on CBS show Sunday Morning; seen on February 24 in Toronto
The Free Guy star shared: ‘My dad was a tough guy. He was good in many ways as well, but he was tough on us.
‘This is not meant to be some sob story – everyone carries their own bag of rocks around and I am no different in that regard – but growing up in my house, it was never relaxing or easy and I know that, throughout my life, I’ve dealt with anxiety in different ways.
‘I wouldn’t wish it on anyone, but anxiety is also a great fuel. I mean, my God, it’s the anti-complacency pill, but it’s also something that you need to manage.’
Adorable: Earlier this month, Ryan took to Instagram to share a gushing tribute to his wife Blake as she celebrated her 35th birthday
Earlier this month, Ryan took to Instagram to share a gushing tribute to his wife Blake as she celebrated her 35th birthday.
‘Happy Birthday, @blakelively. You’re spectacular. I’m not sure if you were born or invented,’ captioned Ryan, who included a slideshow of snaps with the Gossip Girl actress.
He concluded his post’s caption by poking fun at the actress periodically needing some space from him.
‘Also, thank you for urging me to leave the house every now and again,’ Ryan wrote, followed by a red heart emoji.
‘Happy Birthday, @blakelively. You’re spectacular. I’m not sure if you were born or invented,’ captioned Ryan, who included a slideshow of snaps with the Gossip Girl actress
Ryan Reynolds discovers an ‘extremely subtle polyp’ while undergoing colonoscopy on camera
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