Trying to live a healthy life
Familial Adenoma Polyposis. It has been described as a “ ticking time bomb”. After years of diligent follow up suddenly I acquired a lot more polyps. I’ve had most of my colon removed, but if more polyps come back, they might have to do additional surgery. Once you’ve had hundreds of polyps, it’s hard not to imagine what it would be like to have that major surgery. The past 11 months have been rough, but i’ve been able to do everything I’ve done before. Just a lot slower. Sometimes it’s an all day encompassing exhausting scenario. I’ve tried to remain positive. I won’t lie. In the back of my mind I’ve been thinking what if it is cancer next time?what if I need more surgery. The bottom line is that the reason I have some of my colon is because I was quick enough to listen to my body. Quick enough to have regular screenings. The hundreds of polyps could not be removed. This time there isn’t a colon to keep. It could evolve into Cancer. It’s hard to hear others talk about this