polyps

[Ornx]

I had a polyp removed after a colonoscopy. I am still waiting for the biopsy results nearly three weeks later. I am worried and have now heard that results can now take 4-6 weeks. Any advise please.

[Paula1710]

I've just been through the exact thing.I had 2 polyps removed.My GP accessed the hospital records and gave me the results. My results where back 10 days later they told me 4-6 weeks too. Polyps are common apparently. Mine where benign.I know its hard but try not to worry

[Ornx in reply to Paula1710]

Thank you will try not to worry

[Edgar77 in reply to Ornx]

I had two polyps removed. They were OK. I was more concerned with a small ulcer in the desending bowel, which was not cancer, but no advice about that.

[Ornx in reply to Edgar77]

Hope you are able to get advise about your ulcer.

[dubstepMaul]

Hi Ornx. My husband has had polyps removed during his colonoscopy - the first colonoscopy they removed 5 or 6 polyps, five years later he had his second colonoscopy and 3 polyps removed. Just a few months ago (5 years after the last one) he had his third colonoscopy and 2 tiny polyps removed. All have been benign. He has a family history of colon cancer, which is why his colonoscopies started 15 years ago. Polyps are common and usually benign. Like George here said, I know it's difficult but try not to worry.

God bless

[Ornx]

Thank you very much for your reply .I am trying not worry. I just expected to have my results by the three week time scale the hospital stated in the literature.Guess I have to learn to wait.