David's Space for Coeliac's : June, 2008

June 18

Recently I was called back for a follow-up OGD + Colonoscopy as it was approaching 3 years since my diagnosis.

I went through the usual procedure of clearing out the system before the OGD + Colonoscopy,

I wasn't too amused at the thoughts of drinking 3 Litres of 'Kleen Prep' mixture in the space of 2 hours

(I shudder just thinking about it)

it is reminiscent of drinking the water they wash the fish boxes out with at Billings Gate, YUK!

Having properly prep'd myself i set of for the hospital in the twilight (about 7am),

I was admitted into the day ward and got ready for the anesthetic etc.

Upon awakening i was offered the usual cup of tea (I had brought my own GF bread),

as I was relaxing the doctors came to visit and informed me that they had found a large 'Polyp'

and were keeping me in until the results came back from the lab!

Next day the doctors said I could go home that the 'Polyp' was Benign,

an appointment was made to see the Consultant in 3 weeks.

Finally the appointment came around and I attended, the Consultant told me that the 'Polyp' was benign

and is called a 'Adenoma'

these are nearly always benign but can become cancerous if not removed.

(it just goes to prove the importance of follow-up investigations)

Anyway to keep monitoring the situation, it was suggested that I have further Colonoscopies at 3 month intervals.

I'm not exactly 'over the moon' at that thought!, but it's good to know I'm getting screened.

Coeliacs over 50 are more prone to Polyps (adenoma's) than any other age group. Reference