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by kran
Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:07 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: Surgery is over!
Replies: 52
Views: 8727

Re: Surgery is over!

OMGosh that's great news! I'm scheduled for LAR on 12/11 and I'd desperately love to avoid the ileostomy. My tumor is 7 cm from anal verge. Thoughts anyone? I've messaged my doctor about this in MyChart 3 days ago and no response. We hadn't discussed the ileostomy prior, because we thought we could ...
by kran
Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:41 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: My California LAR Story
Replies: 12
Views: 4366

Re: My California LAR Story

THANK YOU! My surgery is in 2 weeks and I'm really uptight about it. My biggest worries: how will I feel? will I be up to participating in the holidays, just 2 weeks later (my kids are coming to town)? Will I have embarrassing accidents with the ostomy? I guess I'm not as worried about pain as I am ...
by kran
Thu Oct 19, 2017 10:01 pm
Forum: Colon Talk - Colon cancer (colorectal cancer) support forum
Topic: 41 W/ Lg Flat Polyp, upcoming resection scares
Replies: 14
Views: 2606

Re: 41 W/ Lg Flat Polyp, upcoming resection scares

I'm in the same boat. Resection scheduled for 11/7 followed by 12 weeks with ileostomy. I'm having so much anxiety about the surgery, really scared about embarassing ostomy accidents and worried about the reversal surgery too. Does EVERYONE have accidents with their ileostomy? Is the reversal really...

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