Tests

Tuesday, Nov 14th - I started my clear liquid diet in preparation for my colonoscopy and endoscopy scheduled for Wednesday, Nov 15th.  The colonoscopy was a routine screening, since I had polyps removed at the last testing 3 yrs ago.  The endoscopy was requested due to some stomach issues I've been having over the past eyar.

The results are as follows:
1) Stomach polyps removed. These were fundic gland polyps and this type of polyp does not have the potential to progress to cancer.
2) Esophageal stricture. This was dilated and biopsied. The biopsy of the esophagus was normal.

 

3)  Diverticulosis in the sigmoid colon and the descending colon
4) One 5 mm polyp removed from the transverse colon. This polyp was adenomatous. This type of polyp is considered pre-cancerous, meaning that it had the potential to progress to cancer, had it been left in.

** Kelli  - I have many pictures that I can share with you, if you'd like to see why my insides looked like during the procedure and examples of each type of polyp**

I will continue my routine screenings to prevent any future occurances and I recommend my family members get their preventative screenings.