by benforred | Sep 27, 2021 | Cancer, Health, Medical Procedures, Short Bowel, Surgery, Symptoms
When my CT scan showed gall stones in 2017, I expected I would require surgery to remove my gall bladder at some point. I didn’t have a time frame in mind for this so I didn’t quite expect it to be required by 2021 but within this time frame my many small...
by benforred | Aug 4, 2021 | Health, Medical Procedures, Medical Providers, Procedures, Symptoms
I undergo an upper and lower GI scope every two years presently due to my Familial Adenomatous Polyposis. My FAP polyp growth is slow enough at this time to not require more frequent screening. I continue to have a carpeted stomach of fundic gland polyps and...
by benforred | Jan 30, 2021 | Health, Medical Procedures, Ostomy
If you’re like me, you haven’t heard a lot about different ostomy options for colon removal. Individuals frequently hear about the typical ostomy option – the ileostomy (even though many incorrectly refer to ileostomies as colostomies thinking...
by benforred | Oct 13, 2020 | Food, Guest Post, Medical Procedures
This is a Guest Post with Jeni LeeAnn I grew up knowing I had a 50/50 chance of having Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP). My dad found out he had FAP just before I was born. His mother had FAP and all she knew growing up was that there was some family...
by benforred | Jul 22, 2019 | Medical Procedures
Currently my GI doctor completes upper and lower scopes of my GI tract to monitor my Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) every two years. In 2015, I started developing duodenal polyps that were precancerous adenoma polyps caused by my FAP and fundic gland polyps...
