Back in Feb I came here to looking for some knowledge and understanding of what was being recommended. Doing a LAR and the amount of removal for one precancerous tumor seamed very excessive. Later it was explained that it's all about getting the 12 lymph nodes to declare it's clear. Not sure I still...

I didn't want to Hi-jack Andrea's thread, but to LAR or Not is the issue. Not sure if there are other options. Dr could not completely remove it on first colonoscopy, took it out in pieces. Tried to tie it off to get it to "die off" ties and remains were still there a month later during s...

I didn't want to Hi-jack Andrea's thread, but to LAR or Not is the issue. Not sure if there are other options. Dr could not completely remove it on first colonoscopy, took it out in pieces. Tried to tie it off to get it to "die off" ties and remains were still there a month later during se...

I do feel lucky I think. It seams the surgery treatment is the same regardless. Was really expecting just a small area removed, but don't know if that even an option. Right now I reading and finding out all that I can.

I wish you well on your surgery and speedy recovery

New here looking for the same info. During colonoscopies, had a 50mm pedunculated polyp removed; precancerous, but no cancer detected. GI Dr not sure of fully removing all of polyp and sent me to Surgeon who is suggesting a LAR. Was OK with cutting out a small are where the polyp was, but surprised ...