Call office for test results in one week.

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Hi,

I had a colonoscopy this a.m. I am age 61 and my father had colon

cancer and had to have a colostomy.

On my Discharge Instructions the following was written:

1. Biopsy and lab will be mailed or called to you within ten days

of the procedure along with our recomendation for follow-up. If you

have not received results after 10 days, please call your doctor's

office.

2. Polyp(s) removed today appear benign (adenomatous or

hyperplastic)

3. You will be notified only if the recommendations below should

change.

4. Call office for test results. THIS IS ONE MARKED

My recommended followup was to repeat colonoscopy in 3-5 years.

Should I be worried. I know this is silly but I saw my Dad with his

colostomy in his later years and it was difficult for him.

Please respond - Bonnie