Back in Feb I came here to looking for some knowledge and understanding of what was being recommended. Doing a LAR and the amount of removal for one precancerous tumor seamed very excessive. Later it was explained that it's all about getting the 12 lymph nodes to declare it's clear. Not sure I still would accept this, but am happy to be avoiding the decision. After seeing the surgeon and posting on here, I got a second opinion from the Cancer Care Center. They start off with MRI's CT and the works, which looked normal. The surgeon#2 did a flex sigmascope which gave us the chance to discuss what I saw during both colonoscopies. Long story short, since I can't type and spell half this stuff, she recommends me to one of the top GI dr's to make a last attempt to remove the remaining base of the polyp, while scheduling a surgery just in case. Lifting and digging deep and removing with care to check the edges, a few staples to close things up, I was back to waiting for pathology. Results looked good, come back in 6 months. So, I did a 6 month colonoscopy last month, and no new polyps, scar site was clear, and biopsy taken from the site came back clear. Next stop, Colonoscopy in 2 years.
One thing I am glad for was not being sedated. Only the first colonoscopy did they insist on a small amount, but I was aware and remember most of it. Seeing what was going on and being aware of the degree of the polyp, made it easier to make the decision to have a surgery. I was just expecting a inch or two removal. The plan to do a LAR (10-12 inches) for one polyp is where I had issues. Also, only surgeon#1 took a look with a scope that I could not see what she saw. Surgeon#1 also thought the GI over estimated the depth, saying it was at 12cm, it was at 18 as the original GI stated. Thus I wanted a second opinion. Turns out the second surgeon, agreed that the safest was to do a LAR, but also looked closely at the polyp and didn't rush the surgery.
I wish everyone here the best. I realize how lucky I am at this moment with a clear biopsy after 6 months and no surgery. Most here have much more to deal with.