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Post by tom on Jan 13, 2023 12:00:46 GMT
Carol had her colonoscopy yesterday.
They found 3 largish polyps, but were unable/unwilling to look further into her colon or remove the polyps. I think time became an issue because they were delayed getting Carol done and the clinic was due to close.
Its good that they found what they called "apparently benign polyps", but is there anything else further up the colon.
They are booking Carol in to zap the little buggas and look further into things. So we wont get the full diagnosis until this is done.
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Post by Su on Jan 13, 2023 14:39:42 GMT
thanks for the update Steve. I'm sure it's a very worrying time for all the family. sending hugs xxx
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Post by will on Jan 13, 2023 14:43:22 GMT
I may be able to give you some reassurance here, as aside from all of the other infirmities which I've told you all about at length over the past few years, I've had my share of colonoscopies.
In fact, I've now had FIVE, although a couple had to be aborted because the colon hadn't been cleaned out sufficiently for them to be able to do a proper investigation. However, on each of the other three occasions they have found polyps, and each time they have been benign. The first time they found three or four, got rid of them and told me to come back in a year. 12 months later they found SIX, again all benign, and this time asked me back in three years. Then last November they found just one, again benign, and they're going to have another look this coming November. They don't seem concerned, and just see it as a way of keeping an eye on me so that nothing untoward develops. I see it, frankly, as a right Pain In The Arse, literally and figuratively, but mainly because the pre-colonoscopy preparation, which involves eating white food for three or four days, fasting and purging is no fun whatsoever, and I made it clear this time that I was not keen on going through it all again this year, especially as they'd only found one this time. They told me they'd get back in touch in October and offer me the chance to change my mind, and if I still wasn't keen they'd then just send me another "shit on the stick" test in two years. After a couple of months' reflection, I think I'll probably put up with the inconvenience (if you'll excuse the pun!) just to be on the safe side.
The point I'm making is that this has gone on for nearly five years now and there is still no evidence whatsoever of any cancer - in other words, the process is working. And just for further reassurance, a mate of mine went through this six or seven years ago - they found some cancer cells, operated within a few weeks, and he's been clear ever since. So even if they do find something unpleasant, it can be sorted.
Having said that, if they didn't do a proper job because of time restraints, then that is a disgrace. It wasn't Carol's fault that she was the last to be seen and they should have completed the job no matter how long it took.
But the removal of polyps is completely painless, and relatively simple to do. Tell her not to be worried about the number of polyps, and get her to make a fuss about being seen earlier in the day so that the job can be completed. And if you want to chat about anything to do with colonoscopies, you know my phone number so get in touch.
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