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Bowel polyps removal mid 30s

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worldwidetravel2017 · 28/10/2023 12:33

Has anyone else under 40 had bowel polyps removed?
I had 3 removed at 36

I dont know anyone else whos had them out at or near this age

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worldwidetravel2017 · 09/12/2023 00:12

Bump
And had more out last month

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Lovethesea1 · 10/12/2023 21:46

I had 5 taken out and I am 38 . All came back clear . Symptoms have stopped and have to have another one in 10 years .

TreeHuggerMum1 · 10/12/2023 21:47

Me. I was about 37. Now about to turn 44 and nothing since.

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worldwidetravel2017 · 20/03/2024 11:10

Lovethesea1 · 10/12/2023 21:46

I had 5 taken out and I am 38 . All came back clear . Symptoms have stopped and have to have another one in 10 years .

Wow - 10 years is a big gap..

I know the length of time til next one can be linked to the number found / size and types of ones found

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worldwidetravel2017 · 20/03/2024 11:11

TreeHuggerMum1 · 10/12/2023 21:47

Me. I was about 37. Now about to turn 44 and nothing since.

Ace that youve had nothing since :)

I have another colonoscopy this week

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Justwingingit2005 · 20/03/2024 12:14

Yes one aged 41.
Follow up was benign, repeat scope in 10 yrs.

Timeforachocolate · 20/03/2024 21:50

Yes. Mid 30’s. Had a follow up colonoscopy the next year, then next is age 50.

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worldwidetravel2017 · 20/03/2024 23:27

Current best case scenario 4 me = currently every 3 years

Latest scope pending

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