Update Dec 5/03 - Severe Anemia
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> > > He said that he removed "quite a few" polyps from my colon, and that
> > > that part of it went well. He said they didn't look "threatening" but
> > > they are being tested anyway. He did say that there were some more in
> > > there, but that he couldn't get at or see them very well because the
> > > appeared to be "flattened"
> > Sessile
flat doesn't mean sessile..my mistake.
Flat is mentioned twice here. So you've got some information to go prepared.
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> > http://www.***.com/
> > > or not the normal shape. I guess we will
> > > discuss this at the follow up, as I'm sure he knew I was barely getting
> > > what he was telling me.
> > > He did say that this needs to be addressed, and that his only concern,
> > > except for storing his BMW M5 for the winter, was the number and size of
> > > polyps present for a "man my age".
47 year old on insulin for diabetes
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> > > My follow up questions are what can I or should I expect in terms of
> > > follow up treatment, maintenance, and observation from here on? I assume
> > > that my iron deficiency and low hemoglobin will begin to normalize,
> > depends if he got all the ones that were bleeding
Maybe ask your GP about this ?
http://www.***.com/ {*filter*}bank.org/education/iron_rich_foods.php
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> > > with
> > > or without further intervention or medication. Lastly, what concerns
> > > should I have from these findings, especially with respect to the number
> > > and nature of the polyps removed and remaining?
> > http://www.***.com/
if you click on "Back to Cancer Registry " there's one there for Canada.
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> > Looks to me that you might be in for surgery, but I'm not an expert.
> (Tom's in Canada)
We both cross-posted <g> so try to reply to this one that's got "cross-post" in
the subject. (I forgot to do so on mine).
I guess you won't know the answers to these questions until followup next week.
Why he could not get at the others:
1) location
2) too much {*filter*} from snipping the others - could not see well, or concerned
that removing more would make anemia worse.
3) inadequate preparation for the colonoscopy - unsure if what he was seeing
was.
4) too long "under"..and he was worried about your anemia/breathing
5) wanted to wait for the pathology report on what he removed.
I guess now we wait until after your followup appointment for more info.
Keep us updated.
J
