Colon polyp found

I had blood in my stool and so was sent for a flexible sigmoidoscopy. They found a few small hemmorhoids and a small polyp and one large polyp which almost entirely blocked the colon. The endoscopist stopped the procedure as he couldn’t get the scope past it and I will be going back ASAP for a full colonoscopy plus some additional blood tests. He mentioned it was at least 3cm wide. It was bright red and angry looking and there was a lot of blood visible on screen

My question is what will happen next? Is it likely to be malignant? Does having these two mean there may be more further up the colon? 

I’m a bit shocked by the finding so any advice would be great. Thanks!

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  • Thought I'd post again in case anyone comes across this post in the future. 

    I had the Colonoscopy yesterday. The large polyp they found previously and one other large polyp were removed fully and will be sent for examination but the doctor said they are most probably benign which is a relief. I have quite a few smaller polyps which need removing so I have to have another colonoscopy in around 8 weeks to sort them. 

    The experience was pretty unpleasant and uncomfortable if I'm honest. It took an hour for the procedure overall and I've been very bloated since but the doctor said it was almost certain that one of the polyps would have become cancerous before I reached the normal bowel cancer screening age so it was totally worth it! 

    If you have blood in your stool, go to your GP and get it investigated regardless of your age would be my advice. I'm 30 so the chances of having bowel cancer were very low but removing polyps at an early stage will protect you from developing bowel cancer in future so having a slightly embarassing and uncomfortable procedure is 100% worth it.

  • Thank you for your post. I am right now waiting for the second procedure, also have a 3cm thing. I have found it all very painful so hope next time more sedation. Your post is reassuring though. Thanks again. 

  • Hi everyone, I had a colonoscopy back in 2017, they removed 5 small polys 2mm in size, 4 of them were pre cancerous, due to covid I had my next check up colonoscopy on 2nd August 2022, again 2 small polyps removed and multiple biopsies taken ?, they called me back for another colonoscopy on Saturday 20th August, where they found a 30mm polyp which they couldn't remove during the colonoscopy, I've been referred for surgery to have it removed, has anyone experienced this ? I can't sleep at night or function as I'm terrified the biopsies or large polyp are cancerous, take care Nicky 

  • Hi Nicky,  I have similar thing to you. I was very worried but have been told it is very unikelu that even if there's cancer, it has spread.  I will go in this week- good luck to you and let us knkw

  • Hiya

    Thank you for you reply, I've got everything crossed for a good outcome, good luck for when you go into hospital, keep us posted, take care Nicky x

  • Hi  

    I had Colonscopy in 2017 and it showed 

    diverticulitis.

    however I've been having terrible abdominal cramps 

    diarrhoea. Keeping me awake most nights 

    I just got result from GP QFIT test was positive

    Did you have any symptoms like me 

    I'm soo worried. I've let this go on thinking it was flare up 

    of diverticulitis.. 

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  • Hi  

    I had Colonscopy in 2017 and it showed 

    diverticulitis.

    however I've been having terrible abdominal cramps 

    diarrhoea. Keeping me awake most nights 

    I just got result from GP QFIT test was positive

    Did you have any symptoms like me 

    I'm soo worried. I've let this go on thinking it was flare up 

    of diverticulitis.. 

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