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Mass found in transverse colon
Hi, I’m 53 and had colonoscopy after thinking I had a gluten intolerance to find out there was a blockage that was a mass in my transverse colon. There is no family history and I previously had a normal colonoscopy 7 years ago. I have a follow up to learn the biopsy report and I guess to find out what’s next. I do know surgery will happen no matter what but I’m not sure what I should be asking ?? I guess wait to get the final pathology report? I’m healthy workout 3-4 times a week, don’t drink, don’t smoke. I’m still just shocked
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I think that's one of the times where a "wait and see" approach and awaiting the pathology report is proper.
It's hard to do so without feeling some sense of fear/dread/panic - the main thing is to understand at this point is whether cancer or something else, it is very likely to be treatable.
All the best to you.
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1 ReactionThe report said Infiltrative and when I look this up it keep saying metastatic… I won’t know until we meet this week for biopsies and I’m trying to not Google it for sure… thank you, yes I need to wait and see.
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2 ReactionsTamo, how do you know surgery will happen?
Because it’s causing a blockage
@tamobillings, any update? Have you got the results of the biopsy?
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1 ReactionYes, it is cancer so now oncology and surgeon referral. The waiting is so hard!! Now to pray it’s isolated to the colon and find out the next steps
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4 ReactionsWaiting is hard especially with the many unknowns.
While your timeline and order may vary, in my case Mayo did surgery approximately 6 weeks after the pathology reports - Colorectal surgeons got me first in Feb 2021, then Oncology did body scans looking for other potential malignancies.
My surgery ended up taking out the entire colon and 108 surrounding lymph nodes of which 12 were malignant. Rated as Stage 3C.
The scans found about a dozen suspicious spots - numerous liver and kidney cysts, unidentifiable spots on my lungs and thyroid nodules. Mayo Oncology recommended adjuvant chemo as an outpatient even the surgeons were confident they got it all. Started chemo about 8 weeks after surgery and finished 8 months later - had required a few extra rest/recovery weeks.
I had quarterly blood work and scans for 2.5 years with none of the suspicious things changing over the time.
I'm no longer doing scans, just regular blood work every 6 months or monitor what's going on.
This is to offer some knowledge of what you're facing and comfort that it is likely treatable.
All my best.
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5 Reactionsthank you for sharing this information. If you dont mind me asking, where are your dr's located? which area?
Midland/Odessa Texas
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1 ReactionColonoscopy was done by Allina Health in Northfield, MN.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN did the surgery and initial oncology/scan work.
The chemo was and follow-up has been done at Mayo Health System Hospital in Red Wing, MN.