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June 18 Latest news as of June 2008Recently 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!
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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)
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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.
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Coeliacs over 50 are more prone to Polyps (adenoma's) than any other age group. Reference
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