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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Cancer / March 2006Should I be worried about new polyp?
Hi all, Elsie here - some of you might remember me. It's been a few years since I was diagnosed with rectal cancer, had a j-pouch put in, had chemo and went on with life. They've been watching me closely. All CT scans and all colonoscopies came back clean. There is a little blip on my liver in the CT scan that is not changing and that they're not worried about. I had a colonoscopy today and they found a 4 mm sessile polyp in the cecum. It was removed completely and sent off to pathology. Should I be worried???? Thanks, Elsie  SignatureX-No-Archive: yes > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > Thanks, > Elsie That's what colonoscopies are for, -to catch them at polyp stage. No? I'm no doctor, but I personally would not worry. Best, -Pete Sure, it's that simple for somebody without a history of colorectal cancer. The question is - is it that simple for somebody WITH a history? Elsie > Sure, it's that simple for somebody without a history of colorectal > cancer. The question is - is it that simple for somebody WITH a > history? Hello Elsie, I don't know what it means, in or out of context. The good thing is they've been following you closely. We'll be here worrying, along with you, until the results of the pathology report. Hugs J > > Sure, it's that simple for somebody without a history of colorectal > > cancer. The question is - is it that simple for somebody WITH a [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Hugs > J Worry won't help. In fact, it can HURT. Why glorify worry? Better to lead your life. Trust me, I do....... I guess that's the problem with posting to an audience who doesn't know who I am. The people who have been around here for a while probably would not advise me to live my life :-) No-Archive: yes > Trust me, I do....... > > I guess that's the problem with posting to an audience who doesn't know > who I am. The people who have been around here for a while probably > would not advise me to live my life :-) Sorry. Best wishes. -Pete The surgeon sounded the ALL CLEAR!!!!! He called me yesterday morning to let me know that the pathology came back and that the polyp was a so called "juvenile polyp" which is not implicated in causing cancer. Smiling just a little more today, Elsie > The surgeon sounded the ALL CLEAR!!!!! > > He called me yesterday morning to let me know that the pathology came > back and that the polyp was a so called "juvenile polyp" which is not > implicated in causing cancer. Wonderful news, Elsie To your continued good health Keep smiling :) J > The surgeon sounded the ALL CLEAR!!!!! > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Smiling just a little more today, > Elsie A juvenile polyp is GREAT NEWS. I'm happy for you. -Pete Hi J, I brought the report to my radiologist (the surgeon was out of town). He looked at it and told me that - given the size of the polyp - I should not worry until we get the pathology back. He then asked the nurse to stay on top of it and let him now immediately when the pathology report becomes available. So I won't worry fo now. I'll let you know when the pathology comes back. Thanks, Elsie > I brought the report to my radiologist (the surgeon was out of town). > He looked at it and told me that - given the size of the polyp - I [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > I'll let you know when the pathology comes back. I'm glad they're on top of things for you, Elsie. Have a good weekend. :) J |
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