My colonoscopy observations

So, I had my colonoscopy the other day and these are the preliminary results before I get the biospy results Feb 8th:

Pseudopolyps in the sigmoid, descending and transverse colon (biopsy)

An isolated raised area was seen in the mid-transverse colon (biopsy)

Atrophic changes without erythema or ulcerations in the cecum, ascending, transverse, descending and sigmoid colon compatible with inactive chronic ulcerative colitis (biopsy)

Erythema and ulceration in the distal rectum compatible with ulcerative colitis (biopsy)

Diverticulum in the sigmoid colon

I think I remember the doctor telling me we probably are going to change medications.  I am so sick of taking pills...I am now considering surgery while I feel well enough and young enough to do so....the concerning item is the raised area in the mid-transverse colon.  I have scopes once a year now and have never seen anything like this on any report.  Any ideas?

 

I take it your initial diagnosis was pancolitis? If so, it's good to hear you don't have continual inflammation throughout at this point.

You definitely have a lot of issues happening in there, however. I, as well, would be concerned about the patch in the transverse...until the results came in.

What meds are you on? something seems to have been working/has worked.

All you can really do is wait for the results.

Are you having lots of issues at this point regarding symptoms?

Surgery...if anything has changed towards the cancer route, I would start discussing surgery especially if my symptoms were not easily controlled.

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I think you should consider the retention enemas to see how they can help you.

But I would think that the c-scope biopsy results will determine if you have surgery or put it off....when do you go for them?

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