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Fao Sqad
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Following rectal bleeding in 2006 I underwent a Sigmoidoscopy examination. The report states-
Normal Sigmoidoscopy
Small Fibrous Anal Canal Polyp
Anal Tag
A report following a rectal examination in March 2018 ( following rectal bleeding in December 2017) states –
Small Anal Skin Tag Anteriorly
Small Fibro-epithelial polyp palpable on the right side of his anal canal
Sigmoidscopy in June 2018 report states –
Normal Colon
2 cm Anal Polyp
The consultant who performed the Sigmoidoscopy in June 2018 put me down for removal of the Polyp ( I agreed at the time probably because I thought it would be under a local Anaesthetic )
However the operation is to be performed under General Anaesthetic and I’m getting cold feet .
Yes I’m a bit scared of being put to sleep .
So , given the Diagnosis , is it your opinion that this polyp needs to be removed ?
Will this polyp cause problems – e.g. is it likely to turn cancerous in the future , if it is not removed ?
Normal Sigmoidoscopy
Small Fibrous Anal Canal Polyp
Anal Tag
A report following a rectal examination in March 2018 ( following rectal bleeding in December 2017) states –
Small Anal Skin Tag Anteriorly
Small Fibro-epithelial polyp palpable on the right side of his anal canal
Sigmoidscopy in June 2018 report states –
Normal Colon
2 cm Anal Polyp
The consultant who performed the Sigmoidoscopy in June 2018 put me down for removal of the Polyp ( I agreed at the time probably because I thought it would be under a local Anaesthetic )
However the operation is to be performed under General Anaesthetic and I’m getting cold feet .
Yes I’m a bit scared of being put to sleep .
So , given the Diagnosis , is it your opinion that this polyp needs to be removed ?
Will this polyp cause problems – e.g. is it likely to turn cancerous in the future , if it is not removed ?
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There are polyps that are more likely to become cancerous than other polyps. Adenoma rings a bell but I would have to Google it as I can;t remember off the top of my head.. I had a sessile polyp removed via routine sigmoidoscopy. The amount of polyps and size (generally, larger than 5mm) that are removed from one's bowel can be linked to cancer. The powers that be reckon that all bowel cancers start with polyps and I think there could be some truth in that
Sorry Bazile, I have only just seen you post as i seemed tired yesterday so had an early night.
Now,I basically agree with the posts of Mamy and 237....but let us be more specific in your case.
Oddly enough, anal polyps are relatively uncommon, compared with those higher up in the rectum and colon and haven't been studied so thoroughly and are probably less likely to become cancerous..probably.
Now 2006...small fibrous anal polyp....2018, 12 years later the polyp is 2cms......so not much going on there.
Yes, it probably does need removing as if it isn't then you may get rectal bleeding with anaemia, it may become inflamed, it may itch or rarely it may prolapse (come out and won't go back in).Turning cancerous is a possibility but unlikely.
Your problem is the anaesthesia,as it is with many people. it can easily be done under sedation and i would contact the surgeon's secretary, tell her your fears and ask if he/she (the surgeon)will do this polyp removal under sedation though an IV drip.
Yes you could "chicken out" and monitor the situation, but in my opinion with that choice would go a small but present risk of complications as outlined above.
Now,I basically agree with the posts of Mamy and 237....but let us be more specific in your case.
Oddly enough, anal polyps are relatively uncommon, compared with those higher up in the rectum and colon and haven't been studied so thoroughly and are probably less likely to become cancerous..probably.
Now 2006...small fibrous anal polyp....2018, 12 years later the polyp is 2cms......so not much going on there.
Yes, it probably does need removing as if it isn't then you may get rectal bleeding with anaemia, it may become inflamed, it may itch or rarely it may prolapse (come out and won't go back in).Turning cancerous is a possibility but unlikely.
Your problem is the anaesthesia,as it is with many people. it can easily be done under sedation and i would contact the surgeon's secretary, tell her your fears and ask if he/she (the surgeon)will do this polyp removal under sedation though an IV drip.
Yes you could "chicken out" and monitor the situation, but in my opinion with that choice would go a small but present risk of complications as outlined above.
