Colonoscopy; finding it really difficult to stay positive

I had my colonoscopy today, and I'm finding it tough to keep the worry at bay and stay positive. I had hoped they'd find diverticular disease or signs of ibs. Colon was all healthy until they got to my rectum; there was a large thing, I guess it was a polyp but there was no stalk etc it just looked like a big lumpy section on a part of the rectal wall. The endoscopologist took two biopsies of it and I think another of the opposite wall.  

Everything I read says they'll remove a polyp if they find one. I could see that this was covering  a large area of the rectal wall; like it was a third of the circumference of the wall and came in quite a bit. I don't know what I want I guess I want reassurance that is still most likely a benign polyp albeit a tricky one to remove. Does this make sense to anyone, has anyone experienced something similar? 

I try to read academic journals and guage from the statics what this might mean for me; I know that being 35 means the odds are still highly in my favour...and yet I've been told all along its highly unlikely they'll find anything like a polyp due to my age. 

I am just so scared. I'm sorry for posting nonsense. I just wish I could find something to reassure me that everything is going to be okay.

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  • Hello Nameymcnameson

    I'm sorry to hear that your colonoscopy yesterday has left you feeling more anxious. 

    I can see that you posted in our Ask the Nurses topic area and that Nurse Caroline has already replied to you. 

    Hopefully, you won't have to wait too long for your results and the team will be able to give you some reassurance. 

    Do let us know how you get on. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

     

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  • Hello Nameymcnameson

    I'm sorry to hear that your colonoscopy yesterday has left you feeling more anxious. 

    I can see that you posted in our Ask the Nurses topic area and that Nurse Caroline has already replied to you. 

    Hopefully, you won't have to wait too long for your results and the team will be able to give you some reassurance. 

    Do let us know how you get on. 

    Best wishes, 
    Jenn
    Cancer Chat moderator 

     

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