Hello! Get a second opinion. Two surgeons told me I would need a permanent bag because of location of my own tumor. I had colorectal cancer. I went to Sloan Kettering, where Dr. Garcia Aguilar spoke to me at length--something neither of the other two surgeons did--told me all the pros and cons, and ...

It's been a long road but after a year, I finally got my reversal. I went in monday...surgery went good...had my bm on tuesday night so I was able to go home today (Wednesday). So far I have not had any accidents! I can tell when I might have to go and I can concentrate on holding it! I'm so please...

It's not unusual at all....particularly after pelvic radiation ..which according to your signature is what you had. In addition, IF your vitamin d level is low, that is another predisposing factor to finding more polyps. There is strong evidence to suggest the growth of polyps and low vitamin d lev...

Had my first CAT scan since my surgery back in July 2016. It was totally on remarkable. During the colonoscopy I had today however the doctor found a polyp which was too large to remove. So he biopsied it etc. you guys know the drill. So now I'll have to deal with that. I just so wanted for everythi...

Congratulations!!!! ... and hoping hard for hubby!

Hey, CaymanGirl! I put off mine for ten years... the rest is history. Don't you dare berate yourself! No one deserves to get ill because they put off, or get careless, or are in denial. The important thing is, there is help and a remedy! Believe it! You'll find this board to be a great help. Rocket

Thanks for your replies!

You know what? I'm putting this way back in my mind, considering myself cured, and am following all the advise my excellent oncologist and his assistant give me with regard to survivorship. All of it.

Peace and love...

Rocket

I hear you, believe me! Thanks! I guess I'm putting this out here as a mild rant AND a warning... Be careful who you take advice from, even if they've had cancer. disclaimer : CRguy RANT ! :mrgreen: THIS is probably the most important message you could have delivered to this forum ...... AND underpi...

So I'd like to talk about oncoblot tests. First, what it is: It is a blood serum test that identifies cancer by detecting ENOX2 proteins which are shed into the blood system by cancer cells. I was diagnosed with colon rectal cancer April 15, 2015. Since then, I have done chemo, radiation, had an ile...

Hi Rocket, Congratulations on the reversal. The best tip I can give you is eat bland food. Try to stay away from things that are hard to digest like lettuce and fruit peels. Imodium will help with spasms,also a hot bath will relax mussel and stop the burning butt. LIke BrownBagger said. Measure you...

Mister Wu wrote:Check out the reversal log thread. I bumped it up.

Wu

I will, thank you!

BrownBagger wrote:Just try to evaluate your progress week-to-week instead of day-to-day. You're going to have some good ones and some bad ones for awhile. Get some Calmoseptine if you don't already have some on hand. It's what the pros use.

Good luck!

Will do--thank you so much!

I'm about a month ahead of you. First 2 weeks were really rough, but then it has gotten slowly better. Urgency and clustering are still there, but now I have about a 20 second window to get to the toilet vs. just pooping in my pants. A month out, I'd say 5 out of 7 days are fine, but the other 2 da...

Hey, all.

Any good stories about ileostomy reversals out there ? Could use a little encouragement. Though I'm so grateful to be returned to health ... I'm feeling a bit sorry for myself right now. I hate being a wimp.

Well, had it today at 9AM. The good news is I'm good to go for 7/12 reversal. And the procedure is nothing. But why didn't they mention that I'd be leaking brown fluid for hours? For God's sake! I had to cancel dinner tonight because I can't venture out. Is there an end to it?