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I have 30 polyps with 2 being pre cancerous: Why?
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Dec 21, 2025 | Replies (11)Comment receiving replies
@bevjoy ty I have written to my GI today, through the patient portal requesting a sooner appointment and further testing if that doesn't get me anywhere I will try another office . This just came on out of the blue I was ok untill I hit my 50 I am 57 now ...I'm sorry for you ,I don't know how I would react if this happens to me...all I know is I would like some answers
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@lisarab
Good! I've been with my current gastro for about 25 years. But, before that, I was with a gastro who downplayed not only my symptoms as a young lady, but also dismissed my polyp burden with an attitude of "you need to eat more fiber or you're doing something wrong." I guess that was what we now call medical gaslighting. When I left that practice with a recommendation to another gastro, my new (current) gastro looked at my record of polyps and said no way are we waiting for 3 years. That was 1.5 years since my last one and he removed 18 precancerous polyps.
It was actually my long standing and awesome primary doc (sole practice) who wrote the script for me to get genetic testing.
We knew that it was something genetic...people just don't get that many polyps without genetic reason. I'm glad you are shaking the tree about this. At times, we have to be our own health advocate.
I'd be happy to fill you in on more about my journey, if you'd like.
Best!