I wouldn't call this experience stupid :) maybe because it describes my experience as well. Lol I still don't know all of the specifics for myself. I just know I am cancer free, and have a great quality of life, and that is enough for me! I have been doing a lot of research on nutrition to stay canc...
I also had to change surgeons. What I would say to you is, this is your journey. You have to feel confident with every option you have. This is your life ,your health, and your quality of life. You need to make sure you are 100% comfortable with who you are trusting that to. I asked several doctors ...
I am a rectal cancer survivor. My tumor was 2/3 the size of my rectum. It was in the lower 3rd of my rectum. My intial surgeon told me a colostomy was the only way. I found another surgeon, and he assured me he would do his best to keep that from happening. I am now 6 month cancer and colostomy free...
I still haven't heard from my surgeon, but the bleeding has stopped, and I had a somewhat normal bowel movement with no blood. Thank you so much for posting.... you just gave me and my husband a breath to breathe! THANK U THANK U THANK U
Is it normal to have blood and see a peice of metal after a rectal resection???? my surgery was march 23... i was constipated and straining, and passed a small peice of feces, then mucous, then a staple and then quite a bit of blood.... is this normal? I have called the emergency line for my surgeon...
I love the humor that comes across on this page :) "gets the pellet gun firing" lol I learned that I need to drink more water, and warm water is the best option, as well as eat high fiber foods. Also I learned to try and train your bowel again by drinking the warm water and taking the fibe...
I think I am just thankful to know this won't be my new normal I was a straight connect too. One more thought on this - my surgeon told me that I should expect it to be about 8 months before I get to my new "normal" and then that's "as good as it gets", but that wasn't really tr...
I do have a straight connect, my surgeon did tell me that. And thank you, now it makes sense why it is happening. So it sounds like a lot more water and fiber are in my future. Thank you for the info.
Yep - that is the "clustering" we mention. Curious - do you have a j-pouch as well? Your surgical path seems a little different and I'm just trying to remember! Here is a link to my post takedown (reversal of temporary ileostomy) thread with tons of food tips to help with the clustering. ...
I had 6 weeks of chemoradiation therapy then surgery and now NED - other than check ups, I'm supposed to be done. And you are probably right, it has only been about 5 weeks since surgery. Thanks for the response!
Thanks, the stool isn't hard, it is really soft. And I will have about 20 of that types of bm's. I like that you call them rabbit pellets! Lol :D and I will try drinking more water. I'm really trying to stay away from laxatives- but I may have to resort to that if something doesn't change. Thanks so...
I had my LAR March 23, and since then I am having "mini" bowel movements. I feel the urgency to have a bm and I rush to the restroom, and an almond size of stool comes out! Aaarrrggg! I'm taking miralax (prescribed) and probiotics. I talked to my surgeon about it and he said it was normal....