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Precancer polyp in appendix

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Oct 10, 2021 | Replies (20)

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Hello @bonnieb81

Thanks for the update, I've been thinking about you. I'm glad to hear that the surgery is over now. I can understand that you are concerned about the possibility of cancer and reoccurrence. Have you considered having a consult with another oncologist who could read the report and give you a second opinion?

I have had a rare form of cancer (carcinoid). This type of cancer is very slow-growing. Between 2003 and 2016, I've had three surgeries for this so, I understand somewhat your concern. I would urge you to get a second opinion and then realize that sometimes there are no pat answers. You have to watch, wait, and follow up as needed.

Do you have a copy of the biopsy report? If the doctor did not give you a copy you might ask for one or look for it on the patient portal. This would be important to have if you seek a second opinion.

I look forward to hearing from you and know how you are doing. Will you post again?

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Yes, I’ll follow up, it took me from 11/2018 to 97/14/2021 with 3 opinions, 3 different surgeons.. my old surgeon from 2007-to 2018 had done all my surgeries, polyps precancer lesion.. etc. he just ‘left me’ with saying “ we all will be there someday!!! “ a religious Dr. Builds missions back in Mexico.. even orated with me when I gad I’ve consultation… when I had radioligy repirt 2019, of “ a mass in colon concerning of malignancy” I fell apart crying.. I do not fall apart easily! But he kept procrastinating… another Catscan, another colonoscopy.. even said 2-3X he would do removal of appendix and resection 01/2020 on Christmas Eve..! But nothing then another Catscan!! 92/2021! I gave up hit 2nd opinion from UTSW Oncology (young surgeon from Venezuela, said I’ll do another Catscan and give you peace of mind!!!!! It did not! His report was “NO polyps just ‘history of same!”!!! Then referred me to a Geriantrician Oncoligust who said “ you just gave too much information.. basically “old lady, you are confused!” (My words as translated!) so then I found the 3rd. Dr. At TCRC that merged with the Oncology Dept of ‘first surgeon! Kind abd found the one polyp in appendeceal orifice…. As benign! But the Dr. Explaining my surgery success afterwards was NOT surgeon.. was Hispitalist..saying “ a small mass of tissue was removed and sent to Pathology” I would have report in a week! Not the original words of the operating surgeon.. he was removing “sessille serrated polyp” sending to pathology for ‘instant results) if not cancer then okay… but if cancer a resection!!! So again.. all different terminology. Thank you for your feedback!! I appreciate!

I had a report on the biopsy/and surgery on portal, I may ask for complete report in writing. I’m not comfortable at all with the lack of continuity of proposed procedure and what was explained to me by the attending Dr. From hospital… not the surgeon! I’ve since had several telephone-video consults after surgery but it still didn’t jive with the ‘attending physicians explanation (hospitalist) ! Very upsetting. Thank you so much for your message and concern. I’m clueless.. it’s taken neatly 3 yrs from initial colonoscopy finding 2 sessille serrated polyps in appendix. Or perhaps only one , in appendix but another in cecum(?) very hard to follow all reports by (3) surgeons and all completely different (UTSW oncology stated NO polyps as they had been removed… but NO (wrong) as 3 rd Surgeon found the polyp in appendeceal orifice by colonoscopy… the last surgeon (that did the procedure!) I’m so very tired… husband now in Hospice at home! 91.. I’m still caring for him completely 23 outbid 24 hrs. I’m going in for Echo… this week as Cardioligist detected heart murmur ( in me) … just getting so very upset with Elder care… just really been thrown under the bus… both of us. Even Mayo declined appointments for either of us! We have rare menus of illnesses… and chronic I believe!! Thank you again!!