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Had a tubulovillous adenoma 5 years ago, late for followup colonoscopy
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I had such an adenoma which was marked as having high displasia, so pre-cancerous, discovered at a first colonoscopy, two years ago. Then I had a transanal resection for it, almost 2 months later. Biopsy said positive margins, so I got radiation and everything going fine. Then a second colonoscopy a year after the first, 8.5 months after the end of the radiation, and I had a new or renewed adenoma, considered pre-cancerous. New surgery. Post-op surgery downgraded the polyp, so not pre-cancerous.
I have to see my rectal surgeon next month and we'll program a new colonoscopy.
So I'm not sure what goes on with the adenomas, but I understand why you feel worried. Sending a virtual hug.
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My first colonoscopy in 2011 found a 1.6cm tubulovillous in my sigmoid colon tgat was seen by CT scan with contrast. It was benign, no dysplasia. It had most likely been growing for years. I think the one seen and resected in 2019 was there and he missed it. It takes years for one of those to get that large unless a person has FIP. Up to 20% of polyps are missed, I read, but I guess that's a matter of skill.
I know it's impossible for there to be a adenoma that large. I had a CT with contrast December 5, there was some stool in the colon but they would have seen a large adenoma and the doctor said they did not see any concerning growths. That was followed by an abdominal MRI. But I'm still scared, all that logic doesn't address fear, it's an emotion. I'm at an age where people get stuff wrong with them and eventually die from it. I won't stick around to suffer a gruesome pointless experience.