Re: Update on Gallbladder polyp

[Guest guest]

Guys,

Just a brief update on what's going on in my crazy life. Hepatologist office

called and left a message on my recorder to not stress over GB Polyp.

Usually they do not amount to much however, he wants me to come back on May 1

to see him. I had been originally scheduled to go back on July 31. This

makes me a little nervous. I did call my local GI doc who ordered the

sonogram and asked him to have the radiologist measure the thing because from

what I have read if it is over 10 mm's the chances of it being malignant are

great and mine was not measured on original report. I have not heard back

but I only called yesterday and he was out of the office. This info will

make me feel much more confident that leaving it or removing it is the right

choice.

I don't know why I can't just relax about this. I just have a bad feeling

because I keep having these polyps in strange places. I just do not want to

ignore something that has the potential to threaten my chances for transplant

down the road if that becomes necessary.

With the AIH, Cirrhosis, Portal hypertension, low platelett count, kidney

stones, variceal bleeds, I have just become very paranoid about my health.

For someone who 2 years ago was healthy and didn't take even a vitamin its

very uncomfortable to be this unhealthy. I do not do sickness well. But I

guess most of us do not.

Thanks for letting me vent.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I think you have a right to feeling the way you do. It is totally

understandable, after being healthy to going through all you have

since with liver disease. The mental strain of coping with all this

is quite a juggling act. I find if I can find someone who truly

loves me and allows me to be real and not put on a brave front all

the time, I can allow myself to grieve and then I can cope better.

Any information is also helpful, I find the more I know the better I

feel. , I am very proud of you for continuing to ask questions

and being in charge of your health. I like to think I am in a race,

I may not always run, I may even crawl at times, but I am still in

the race, the prize, my health and time to enjoy all the wonderful

gifts God has given me, friends, family. So keep up with your great

spirit, you have been a real encouragement to me.

God Bless,

Ruth

> Guys,

>

> Just a brief update on what's going on in my crazy life.

Hepatologist office

> called and left a message on my recorder to not stress over GB

Polyp.

> Usually they do not amount to much however, he wants me to come

back on May 1

> to see him. I had been originally scheduled to go back on July

31. This

> makes me a little nervous. I did call my local GI doc who ordered

the

> sonogram and asked him to have the radiologist measure the thing

because from

> what I have read if it is over 10 mm's the chances of it being

malignant are

> great and mine was not measured on original report. I have not

heard back

> but I only called yesterday and he was out of the office. This

info will

> make me feel much more confident that leaving it or removing it is

the right

> choice.

>

> I don't know why I can't just relax about this. I just have a bad

feeling

> because I keep having these polyps in strange places. I just do

not want to

> ignore something that has the potential to threaten my chances for

transplant

> down the road if that becomes necessary.

>

> With the AIH, Cirrhosis, Portal hypertension, low platelett count,

kidney

> stones, variceal bleeds, I have just become very paranoid about my

health.

> For someone who 2 years ago was healthy and didn't take even a

vitamin its

> very uncomfortable to be this unhealthy. I do not do sickness

well. But I

> guess most of us do not.

>

> Thanks for letting me vent.

>

>

[Guest guest]

,

You will always be the best advocate for your health care. It is your life.

Keep being concerned. Most of us are fortunate to have good physicians and feel

confident with their abilities. However, they are human and no one knows it

all.

Keep us updated. Wishing you the best.

Carol

MKANTZLE@... wrote:

> Guys,

>

> Just a brief update on what's going on in my crazy life. Hepatologist office

> called and left a message on my recorder to not stress over GB Polyp.

> Usually they do not amount to much however, he wants me to come back on May 1

> to see him. I had been originally scheduled to go back on July 31. This

> makes me a little nervous. I did call my local GI doc who ordered the

> sonogram and asked him to have the radiologist measure the thing because from

> what I have read if it is over 10 mm's the chances of it being malignant are

> great and mine was not measured on original report. I have not heard back

> but I only called yesterday and he was out of the office. This info will

> make me feel much more confident that leaving it or removing it is the right

> choice.

>

> I don't know why I can't just relax about this. I just have a bad feeling

> because I keep having these polyps in strange places. I just do not want to

> ignore something that has the potential to threaten my chances for transplant

> down the road if that becomes necessary.

>

> With the AIH, Cirrhosis, Portal hypertension, low platelett count, kidney

> stones, variceal bleeds, I have just become very paranoid about my health.

> For someone who 2 years ago was healthy and didn't take even a vitamin its

> very uncomfortable to be this unhealthy. I do not do sickness well. But I

> guess most of us do not.

>

> Thanks for letting me vent.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I sure can understand the paranoia feeling....you kind of get to the

point where you hate to tell your dr anything! Just keep telling

yourself things will level out soon. Take care. Laurie

> Guys,

>

> Just a brief update on what's going on in my crazy life.

Hepatologist office

> called and left a message on my recorder to not stress over GB

Polyp.

> Usually they do not amount to much however, he wants me to come

back on May 1

> to see him. I had been originally scheduled to go back on July

31. This

> makes me a little nervous. I did call my local GI doc who ordered

the

> sonogram and asked him to have the radiologist measure the thing

because from

> what I have read if it is over 10 mm's the chances of it being

malignant are

> great and mine was not measured on original report. I have not

heard back

> but I only called yesterday and he was out of the office. This

info will

> make me feel much more confident that leaving it or removing it is

the right

> choice.

>

> I don't know why I can't just relax about this. I just have a bad

feeling

> because I keep having these polyps in strange places. I just do

not want to

> ignore something that has the potential to threaten my chances for

transplant

> down the road if that becomes necessary.

>

> With the AIH, Cirrhosis, Portal hypertension, low platelett count,

kidney

> stones, variceal bleeds, I have just become very paranoid about my

health.

> For someone who 2 years ago was healthy and didn't take even a

vitamin its

> very uncomfortable to be this unhealthy. I do not do sickness

well. But I

> guess most of us do not.

>

> Thanks for letting me vent.

>

>