Gallbladder Polyp found worried as hell

Hi all,

 

Ive previous posted about stomach problems. long story short, blood test fine and stool sample test was fine. Final stage of my worry was ultrasound. 

Had an ultrasound on friday just gone and the technican asked me if i felt a buldge, from there i knew something wasnt right. 

Come today, got a call from my GP they told me results were back and GP wanted a routine discussion with me, sent me to paniac, Lucky was able to see them this evening and the GP told me they found a small Polyp on my gallbadder, think he said either 2mm or 2.5mm. 

Referal to specalist to see if monitoring or removal or Gallbladder, he did say they are common and I shouldnt worry, referal to the specalist was to do right for me. I have gone on DR google - i know, I shouldnt, although everything i read sounds very reassuring, e.g, size indicates if it is cancerous or not, i can not help but worry. 

I have only told my sister, I can bare to worry my parents.

Just wondering if any one else got simiar experience they can share. This last couple of months has been very hard for me and I feel i have coped with it and bottled it all in, only a select few know. But i have been a bit teary at times being worried sick. 

I dont want to offend anyone else who have more pressing concerns from their experiences, I am just very worried.

Parents
  • Hi baziy2k,

    I can understand that the series of tests have made you nervous, but it's good to hear that they have come back clear so far and that your GP has said you shouldn't worry. It's important to keep this in mind if you find yourself in a panic. You can read more about referals here, but patients aren't diagnosed with cancer in 9 out of 10 referral cases.

    I hope this will reassure you,

    Moderator Anastasia

  • Hi, I've been with my 11 year old daughter today for a scan as she's suffering from stomach pains, feeling sick dizzy etc...They found 2 gall bladder polyps, one 4mm, another smaller. But said if they get to 10mm they would need to be removed. I'm terrified. I've read if they get to 10mm they are likely to be cancerous. We've obviously found these early as she's so young, so if she was older, I'm assuming they'd be bigger. Panic setting in since I've got hone from hospital!  Any advice? Thanks 

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  • Hi, I've been with my 11 year old daughter today for a scan as she's suffering from stomach pains, feeling sick dizzy etc...They found 2 gall bladder polyps, one 4mm, another smaller. But said if they get to 10mm they would need to be removed. I'm terrified. I've read if they get to 10mm they are likely to be cancerous. We've obviously found these early as she's so young, so if she was older, I'm assuming they'd be bigger. Panic setting in since I've got hone from hospital!  Any advice? Thanks 

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  • Hi,

     

    Sorry to hear about your daughter. I was too shocked at first and done non stop google searches and believe me, always makes it worst. I know you can not help it.

    I did get sent to see a specialist, he told me, although polyps on gallbladder are rare. Polyps themselves are very common like moles. 

    Most gallbladder Polyps are normally discovered accidentially as well, so chances are a lot more people have them, but they just never had a scan to discover them.

    Specilist will recommend follow scan, 6 to 12 months to see if it grows, if it doesnt then frquency of scan will reduce as well.

    Hope my own experience has help you ease you mind.