Had endoscopy, lesions found. Also hernia surgery this Thursday

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Koreysue
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Had endoscopy, lesions found. Also hernia surgery this Thursday

Postby Koreysue » Mon Dec 17, 2018 2:19 pm

Hi all,
Just an update- I had an endoscopy and the dr. said he found “lesions” and wants me on prescription Pepcid for 3 months. I do not remember even talking to the doc (propofol, haha). My friend was there to hear the info. The term lesion scares me, but my friend said he did not mention cancer at all. She said I even asked about cancer and he said no. So I researched it, and it seems like “lesion” can be another word for ulcer. If that’s the case.... maybe that’s the reason my CEA is hovering around 3.7 ish. I sure would like to know there is a non cancer reason. I’d love a low number in the 1 range, haha.
Also- just letting y’all know I have an umbilical hernia that showed up after my colectomy. Apparently that is a common complication. I’m having it repaired this Thursday. I’ve met my out of pocket maximum, so I figure- now the time! I’m told it’s easy peasy compared to the colectomy, but I’m still a bit nervous :shock:
Korey
Dx: 6/2017 stage 3 CC
Sigmoid, 2 nodes
CEA at dx: 6.1
Sigmoid Colectomy/folfox (last chemo (1/31/18)
CEA 4/2018: 2.4
CEA 7/2018: 3.7
Colonoscopy 8/18 clean
PET scan 8/20/18 NED
CEA 11/2018: 3.8
CEA 2/2019: 3.2
CT NED 6/18/19 / CEA : 3.4
CEA 10/21/19: 3.2
CEA 3/9/20: 3.8
CT NED /CEA 6/17/20: 3.8
CEA 11/4/20 4.6 <——— whyyyy? (will retest in a few weeks)
CT NED 12/1/20 CEA: 3.5
CEA 5/21 4.2
CEA 10/21 3.4
colonoscopy 10/21 10mm polyp
CEA 4/22 3.7
CEA 7/22 3.8
CEA 12/22 4
CEA 1/22 3.2 and NED 5yr scan

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Re: Had endoscopy, lesions found. Also hernia surgery this Thursday

Postby bitchslapped » Sat Dec 29, 2018 1:42 pm

Hope you got all patched up & ready to ring in the new year. I heard recently they are moving away from using screens for hernia repair; finding them problematic. Did they use a screen in your case?

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BS
DSS,35YO,unresect mCRC DX 7/'14,lvr,LN,peri,rib
FOLFOX+Avstn 4 Rnds d/c 10/'14
Stent 9/'14
FOLFIRI+Avstn 10/'14
Gone From My Sight 2/20/15
Me:garden variety polyps + precancerous polyp, diverticulitis
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DH dx 47YO mCRC,'04-'07, lvr, billiary tree fried x HAI
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Re: Had endoscopy, lesions found. Also hernia surgery this Thursday

Postby susie0915 » Sat Dec 29, 2018 2:36 pm

My son just had a hernia repaired and the mesh was not used. He said the dr told him it was tiny so he would not use. I have seen they have had problems with the mesh as well. I also have a hernia at my ileostomy sight. It is small and does not bother me, so my surgeon wants to just watch and not do surgery unless necessary. I have already had 3 abdominal surgeries, hysterectomy in 2006, resection in 2015, and open surgery to repair a bowel blockage 4 weeks after my resection. So we will wait and see.
58 yrs old Dx @ 55
5/15 DX T3N0MO
6/15 5 wks chemo/rad
7/15 sigmoidoscopy/only scar tissue left
8/15 PET scan NED
9/15 LAR
0/24 nodes
10/15 blockage. surgery,early ileo rev, c-diff inf :(
12/15 6 rds of xelox
5/16 CT lung scarring/inflammation
9/16 clear colonoscopy
4/17 C 4mm lung nod
10/17 pel/abd CT NED
11/17 CEA<.5
1/18 CT/Lung no change in 4mm nodule
5/18 CEA<.5, CT pel/abd/lung NED
11/18 CEA .6
5/19 CT NED, CEA <.5
10/19 Clear colonscopy
11/19 CEA <.5

Koreysue
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Re: Had endoscopy, lesions found. Also hernia surgery this Thursday

Postby Koreysue » Sat Dec 29, 2018 11:56 pm

Hi BS- I am recovering well. Surgery was last week. My hernia was large enough that the surgeon felt mesh was needed. I was nervous about it but am hoping there will be no issues. She is well known in this area and seems to know her stuff so I’ll just have to trust.
Susie- good to hear that yours is small. You have had plenty of abdominal surgeries, that is for sure!
Take care ladies,
Korey
Dx: 6/2017 stage 3 CC
Sigmoid, 2 nodes
CEA at dx: 6.1
Sigmoid Colectomy/folfox (last chemo (1/31/18)
CEA 4/2018: 2.4
CEA 7/2018: 3.7
Colonoscopy 8/18 clean
PET scan 8/20/18 NED
CEA 11/2018: 3.8
CEA 2/2019: 3.2
CT NED 6/18/19 / CEA : 3.4
CEA 10/21/19: 3.2
CEA 3/9/20: 3.8
CT NED /CEA 6/17/20: 3.8
CEA 11/4/20 4.6 <——— whyyyy? (will retest in a few weeks)
CT NED 12/1/20 CEA: 3.5
CEA 5/21 4.2
CEA 10/21 3.4
colonoscopy 10/21 10mm polyp
CEA 4/22 3.7
CEA 7/22 3.8
CEA 12/22 4
CEA 1/22 3.2 and NED 5yr scan


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