My first colonoscopy was in November 2023. Of course there were no symptoms beforehand, so I was shocked they found anything at all (also given the lack of risk factors). I noticed no difference whatsoever after the removal of the adenomas. If they hadn’t shown me the before/after photos of every location, I would have had no indication that anything had transpired at all.
The recommended monitoring frequencies for these things are pretty formulaic, and the number and size of SSA’s have a lot to do with the interval each person’s doctor will set. I definitely encourage sending a message to your doctor if you want to ask about the interval they’ve set for you. They can at least explain it, and that may set your mind at ease.
I stressed myself out initially, and I read too much. I think the thing that helped most mentally was that first ‘anniversary’ colonoscopy after the adenomas had been removed when they could ‘check their work’ and look for anything new. Once you pass that anniversary without anything particularly bad showing up, it becomes easier to conceptualize it all as a thing to be managed.