Upper Endoscopy - Large Polyp

Thank you so much! Lovely to see how helpful everyone is!!

Hi NancyO. Welcome to GN. I hope you enjoy your time on the various threads. There's such a variety there's something to suit everyone. And people are so helpful.

Hi everyone.... I've just joined gransnet and I'm looking forward to chatting with you all. Hope all goes well for you Thistlelass.

I dont know if this is helpful.
I have had several polyps removed from my colon which could become cancerous and I have the test repeated regularly. They take quite a long time to develop.
I take omeprazole because I have gastritis. Perhaps you could ask why you have to take omeprazole. I don't think we should ever take pills that we don't need to take.

Good Morning everyone. At last I have my result. The polyp I have in my duodenum is a Tubulovillous Adenoma. It is showing mild dysplasia. Essentially these polyps are of a type which can become cancerous. I have been referred to surgery for removal. This has really frightened me and I know I am lucky. We all worry about colon cancer (I will.be asking for checks for further unseen polyps) but I don't know that we question sufficiently why we would need to stay on medications such as Omeprazole for 'indigestion and heartburn'. Just posting in order people can think about whether they want to ask their Doctors for an exploratory endoscope.

Thistlelass I’ve had an endoscopy, but sorry, no idea on polyps, not much help.
I hope you get the biopsy results quickly and that all is clear ? I can sympathise with your worries ?

Thank you so much. Hopefully will be all right.

You are bound to be worried. I don’t know much about polyps but I hope your biopsy brings good news and I’m sending good wishes and positive vibes.

Thank you for your consideration and good wishes. No word as yet and I oscillate between better sort out the Will and life insurance to it will be fine

No personal experience of a polyp on the duodenum, but didn't want to read and run. I can imagine how worried you feel at the moment.

I hope the biopsies come back clear, and that if you need any treatment it can be arranged quickly and efficiently.

All the best to you. xxx