I recently had my 5 year check up with my colonoscopy. That is what I usually get, but my doctor told me that they can now do a colonography since I am on Warfarin. 5 years ago, I opted to have the colonoscopy and did not get off my warfarin and everything was fine. I have had 6 colonoscopies and never had a polyp. My mom died of colon cancer and I have been having myself tested since I turned 50.
Well I went for the colonography and it was horrible. I wish I did the traditional colonoscopy. The results are in and everything was good, but they "think" I might have a very tiny polyp. They are not sure if it is a polyp. I am going to meet with my gastro and see what he says. I am sure that they want to remove it, but that means getting off my warfarin and going on bridging meds. I dread doing this for I have heard so many horror stories. The real thing that upsets me is that they are not even sure if it is a polyp.
Why have this form of testing if they cannot be sure of the results?
Has anyone ever had a colonography? I am thinking that this has not been perfected yet. I wish I would have looked into this test before I took it.
Thanks,
Consuela
St. Jude mitral-valve replacement
Dec. 13, 2005
Well I went for the colonography and it was horrible. I wish I did the traditional colonoscopy. The results are in and everything was good, but they "think" I might have a very tiny polyp. They are not sure if it is a polyp. I am going to meet with my gastro and see what he says. I am sure that they want to remove it, but that means getting off my warfarin and going on bridging meds. I dread doing this for I have heard so many horror stories. The real thing that upsets me is that they are not even sure if it is a polyp.
Why have this form of testing if they cannot be sure of the results?
Has anyone ever had a colonography? I am thinking that this has not been perfected yet. I wish I would have looked into this test before I took it.
Thanks,
Consuela
St. Jude mitral-valve replacement
Dec. 13, 2005