Hi!

I am so happy to hear that your polyps are benign.

I had a resection of my ileum 3 years ago due to a carcinoid tumor. the possibility of a re-curring tumor is there because 2 out of seven surrounding lymph nodes had the carcinoid in them. So far, every test is negative except for the fact that my tumor marker blood tests are elevating every time I have them done. Still within normal range, but elevating. I am to have another tumor marker test done this month. We shall have to wait and see!

How is your MS doing?







I guess I have something similar to you....or at least I did!

I have MS (diagnosed for 31 years now) and last year in September, I had a hemicolectomy for an adeno-carcinoma at the ileo-ceacal junction. The surgeon removed all of my bowel on the right side, and I was lucky enough not to need a colostomy with a pouch outside my abdomen for bowel movements.

I just had my 12 months check colonoscopy and although there were two new polyps found including one where the new join is in my bowel, both were considered benign.

I am reading your fear, so I was wondering if you also had a hemicolectomy, and if you did, was there reason to think some of the tumour was left behind?[/QUOTE]