got a good colonoascopy today

brn2ride
brn2ride Member Posts: 32
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
I had my annual colonoscopy today.
It was a year ago I was diagnosed with stage II rectal cancer and had a local excision done to remove a big polyp that was too big to be removed during a colonoscopy I had last year.
The surgeon who did the excision wanted to go back and remove my entire rectum and sphincter, she said that was my best chance for a cure.
I also met with an oncologist who told me that there was no need for radiation or chemo. the oncologist told me that I had two choices. One was to have surgery and the other was to wait and monitor to see if the cancer would come back after the excision. I chose the wait and see along with modifying my diet, taking herbs, and an exercise regime.
I had a flex sigmoidoscopy 4 months after the excision and it was clean.
The scope I had today came out clean. I don't have to go back until next year for the next coloscopy.
I don't know if the excision removed all of the cancer or if it is the diet and exercise but either way I fel very lucky that a year later I am ned.
thanks to all that answered the questions I had when i started this journey.

Comments

  • msccolon
    msccolon Member Posts: 1,917 Member
    clean colonoscopy
    Awesome news! Praying for your continued health!
    mary
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    Fantastic!
    Fantastic! That's wonderful news.

    Gail
  • Kanort
    Kanort Member Posts: 1,272 Member
    Great News!
    Thanks for sharing your great news! NED is a great companion!

    Hugs,

    Kay