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10/19/09

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 I've named him Paul. That makes him somehow... nicer?

He's 1.8 cm big. I don't know how big that is in terms of polyps. My doctor doesn't think it's cancerous, but she's referring me to a gastroenterologist who'll look at my scan results and decide what needs to be done from there. I can't imagine why they'd leave it in there, even if it's not cancerous. I have been having some problems which (in my new research) are most likely caused by the polyp. So that's somewhat of a relief. I am just SO TOTALLY NOT excited about the prospect of a colonoscopy...

It just makes so little sense as to why I have a polyp. I'm only 18, I eat freakishly well (I just lost 17 pounds this year. You don't do that by eating a nasty high-fat diet), and just... no. But less likely things have happened to more people, I'm sure. How funny to go from an ovarian cyst to a colon polyp. I'm mainly disappointed that all this medical nonsense isn't over. I want to go back to not worrying about my health. I feel pretty powerless and depressed about the situation. It's amazing that you can think and feel you're perfectly healthy when you're not. At least it's getting taken care of, I guess.
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On October 20th, 2009 12:11 am (UTC), [info]missannag commented:
Sometimes medical things like this happen for a reason whether to show us that we're not invincible or that we need to take care of ourselves better. I'm sure you'll find the reason for this, get it taken care of, and move on with your life. You're 18 and you have your whole life ahead of you - you're too young to be concerned with colonoscopies and other such things that you shouldn't have to worry about until you're much older.

I don't know what advice to give you other than the that fact that at least you know what's going on and you can take care of it. One of my best friends (who also happen's to be my oldest friend, known him since I was 7) has the same kidney disorder that his mother (who needs a transplant) currently has. His doctor told him that his kidneys will either fail when he's in his 20's or in his 50's, and then he'll need a transplant, as well. Not comforting news at all, but at least he knows and is prepared. I think it's better in any situation to know in advance, be able to educate yourself, and then get the right treatment, rather than being ignorant and not finding out until it's too late.

I hope that helped. I'm not always good in the advice-giving arena.
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On October 20th, 2009 12:33 am (UTC), [info]reine_de_coudre replied:
thank you, anna! you definitely helped me put things in perspective. :]
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On October 20th, 2009 12:52 am (UTC), [info]love3angle commented:
Poor little Paul has no idea what he's in for!
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On October 20th, 2009 01:03 am (UTC), [info]reine_de_coudre replied:
hehe! :]
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On October 20th, 2009 01:30 am (UTC), [info]chamberpotts commented:
Does that mean that your ovarian cyst was named Ringo?
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On October 20th, 2009 05:41 pm (UTC), [info]reine_de_coudre replied:
lol he wasn't with me long enough to warrant naming.
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On October 20th, 2009 06:32 pm (UTC), [info]mandie_rw replied:
This made me giggle. A+
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On October 20th, 2009 10:13 am (UTC), [info]fiofiorina commented:
*hugs* - at least you know now what caused your troubles. I hope you get rid of Paul rather soon!
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On October 20th, 2009 05:41 pm (UTC), [info]reine_de_coudre replied:
thank you *hugs back*

i hope i get rid of him soon too!!

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On October 20th, 2009 11:24 am (UTC), [info]my_stitching commented:
You can look at it this way: At 18 you know your problem areas so that you can keep an eye on them as you get older. This means that you are more likely to catch anything that might occur early and be able to cure it.

My father died 4 years ago of colon cancer. By the time he knew he had it, it was too late for him to be cured. If he had known to watch that area, he would probably still be with us today.

So while Paul is a big pain in the butt (pun intended), he also gave you a heads up for the future. And, may I also express some amusement that your polyp is named after a male? Pain in the butt indeed! :p

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On October 20th, 2009 05:44 pm (UTC), [info]reine_de_coudre replied:
i'm definitely glad we're taking care of this now. i'm sorry to hear about your father. :( during the summer, they discovered cancer in my grandmother's colon, but were able to remove all of it so that she doesn't need chemo or anything. my dad went right away to get his first one done, and they found one polyp and removed it. so i already knew it was something to be concerned about; i just didn't know i'd have to be concerned about it right now! i know things could be MUCH, MUCH worse though (my ex has crohn's disease so he's had to deal with a lot more horrible GI issues than i have) so i'm counting my blessings. :]
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On October 20th, 2009 11:23 pm (UTC), [info]ismiseniamh commented:
Ahahaha Paul? Really? Alright, dear! (I would name mine 'Abe', but hey... ^_^ )

Oh, dear, I wouldn't worry about it! Polyps take at least 5 years to become cancerous, so... :)
It could be hereditary, I dunno if there's any history of that kind of think in your family... :/

AND 17 LBS, GOOD GRACIOUS! GET OVER HERE NOW SO I CAN FEED YOU! :o

^_^

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