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My 2013 colonoscopy was scheduled as a "his and hers". My wife had one too. I had a complication a week later. One of the polyps removed was over a blood vessel. The scab ripped the blood vessel open. Instant tequila sunrise in the toilet bowl. A long night in the ER gulping "GoLytely" and pooping blood in preparation for an emergency colonoscopy. Suffice to say, I didn't want replay of that disaster.

I got the replay anyway. After lots of blood work and imaging, I have a diagnosis from a biopsy of adenocarcinoma of the ampulla of Vater in the presence of high grade dysplasia. The prescribed fix is a Whipple procedure. Lots of Youtube videos describing it. My surgeon calls it a "kitchen remodel". I appreciate her attempt at humor. She is an exceptionally experienced surgeon in performing Whipple procedures.