Hello Everybody,
This is my first post here. I hope I am putting this new topic in the right place. If not, I apologize.
I had my first colonoscopy today. I'm a 64 guy, very late I know; my doctor has been after me for years to get one for years but I kept putting it off because I didn't want to suffer through that whole prep thing. Anyway, the actual procedure was a breeze but the results were a little surprising (to me, anyway) and a little unsettling. So I thought I would ask you kind folks for your thoughts.
They found the following polyps; a 3mm and 2cm flat in the ascending; a 6mm in the descending; 2 8-10mm pedunculated in the sigmoid and a 5mm in the rectum. The 2cm flat one could only be partially removed so I have to go back in 3-4 months for another scope. I think they are going to biopsy all of them. Also, they said my colon very "tortuous".
Here are the the questions I have: I've read that flat polyps are more dangerous and the larger they are the more suspicios for cancer they are. Is a 2cm flat polyp considered large? How concerned should I be? In general terms, what are the odd that it is, or will become cancerous? I know nobody has a crystal ball but any feedback would be helpful. Also, does the number of polyps found (6) mean anything in and of itself?
Sorry for the length of this post and I welcome any thoughts or advice you might have.
Regards,
Jim