Feeling stressed....
Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2017 7:19 pm
I’m feeling stressed and looking for some encouragement. First, I do not want to offend any of you brave fighters with my questions, I ask my questions here because I know there is a wealth of knowledge on this board! I posted a couple of weeks ago about a 5mm precancerous tubular Adenoma that was removed from my ascending colon. I had a colonoscopy because of bowel issues and pain that lasted for several months. I’m 42 years old and have no history of colon cancer in my family. The polyp was removed and the GI doctor said to return in 5 years for follow up. Some of the members on here suggested I look into genetic testing. I’ve checked with my PCP and the GI doc and they both said it’s not indicated. I did request a follow colonoscopy I. 3 years instead of 5 and both agreed that was reasonable.
I’ve been doing some research on Dr. Google and I’ve stressed myself out! The pathology report indicated I had a tubular Adenoma. When the GI doctor removed it, he said that the appearance was sessile. Can a tubular Adenoma be sessile as well? Second, I’ve read that Adenomas in the ascending colon can be quite aggressive and bad news, does location really matter? Should I be stressing myself out over this? Both my GI and my PCP are not concerned, but I keep thinking what if I wouldn’t have had the colonoscopy, would it have developed into cancer. I know no one can answer that question, but I’m a mess over this. I guess i just feel so alone, my husband does not think it’s a big deal and i know of no one else that has had a precancerous polyp at my age. I tend to think worst case scenario, maybe that’s what is driving my fear. I just need somewhere to vent with people that may understand, so thank you!
I’ve been doing some research on Dr. Google and I’ve stressed myself out! The pathology report indicated I had a tubular Adenoma. When the GI doctor removed it, he said that the appearance was sessile. Can a tubular Adenoma be sessile as well? Second, I’ve read that Adenomas in the ascending colon can be quite aggressive and bad news, does location really matter? Should I be stressing myself out over this? Both my GI and my PCP are not concerned, but I keep thinking what if I wouldn’t have had the colonoscopy, would it have developed into cancer. I know no one can answer that question, but I’m a mess over this. I guess i just feel so alone, my husband does not think it’s a big deal and i know of no one else that has had a precancerous polyp at my age. I tend to think worst case scenario, maybe that’s what is driving my fear. I just need somewhere to vent with people that may understand, so thank you!