Now This ❣️
I really don’t even know how to truly express this new medical diagnosis. I’ve just been told that I have a rare and serious condition After many years of developing polyps in my colon my doctor has now told me I need a partial colectomy. I have maneuvered through medical files and seen photos of the hundred plus polyps I have. They developed in less than six months. This is a condition called familial adenoma polyposis (FAP). It is usually genetic . Especially from parent to child. I am still alone with this news. . The only way to prevent inevitable Colon cancer is to have the colon removed. I have over 90% chance of developing colon cancer without the surgery. I tried very hard to get a hold of my daughter, Cara Podenski in Seattle to Tell her about the surgery and the fact that it’s genetic . It’s a shame my daughter didn’t think it was important enough to have a phone call. Genetic testing isn’t always 100% but when you have such a large number of polyps it is impossible to