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Unresolved Colon/Appendix Issues and Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis (SEL)
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Oct 15, 2021 | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
I’m replying to my reply! I have seen yet another surgeon, another colonoscopy, he’s scheduling an appendectomy to remove the 1. (Or 2) precancerous polyps in my appendeceal orifice. (If beds are available in all hospitals in Dallas are, I’m supposed to have surgery this month I think (I’ll know on Teleview w/new surgeon on Jan. 4th, 2021! Any help for ideas, or suggestions welcome. My husband is in decline, now almost 91, me soon to be 83. I’m concerned that once operating and polyps seen in appendeceal orifice is a Resection going to be needed... my concern I’ll ask surgeon on 1/4/21!! Thanks for any ideas or suggestions!
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Also, If you don't know, take a HOT BATH when you get home from the colonoscopy! A nurse told ne that 20 years ago. Have had manny in the 21 years since my resection!
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Hi @bonnieb81,
As you mentioned in your last post you were going to have a phone appointment with your surgeon on Jan. 4. I was wondering if you got answers to your questions at that appointment.
Do you have a surgery date set yet?
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Hello @bonnieb81,
No problem if you reply to your reply! Did you happen to read the biopsy report where it said that you have, "precancerous polyps in my appendiceal orifice"? I'm wondering if there was another name for this precancerous condition. I have had a rare form of cancer, carcinoid cancer, and I know that it can occur in the appendix, although it is rare.
The question about the resection is a good one to discuss with the surgeon on 1/4. Here is a link to a conversation on Connect on how to get started with a new specialist. I would encourage you to read it and see if it might prompt some more ideas prior to your meeting on the 4th,
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/your-tips-on-how-to-get-off-to-the-best-start-with-a-new-specialist/Here are some other suggestions that were posted by Colleen Young recently,
Getting Your Doctor to Really See You https://thedoctorweighsin.com/getting-your-doctor-to-really-see-you/
It provides strategies about how you can, as a patient, get your doctor to engage with you as a person. It is divided into 3 parts:
– Individual flair can ignite conversation
– Appeal to the physician as both scientist and healer
– Let technology pave the path
Do you have someone who can stay with your husband while you are having surgery?