I just had my 3month checkup and everything looks great. CEA level is normal and the physical exam though unpleasant was also good. Very happy to have a clean checkup.
Start with one time a day after your largest meal for two weeks . If no improvement then take twice a day mornings and evenings. Make sure to drink plenty of water.
I had my reversal on January 26th . So I am a little farther out than you . First for clustering I take sugar free Metamucil. i have solid stools and take it with a probiotic called align. I do still have some pain when I go a lot with clustering and have to wipe and strain more. I use wet toilet ti...
Read the illoestomy reversal topic. Lots of great information. It will be rough for the first couple of weeks. It does get better. I am 6 months post surgery and 5 months post reversal and I am doing very well. I do go right after I eat a meal , sometimes 2 or 3 times . I lead a very active and norm...
Had laparoscopic LAR With TME. Very minimal scarring. The surgeon has to be skilled. I had Rectal cancer and it was small less than 1cm. Everything has turned out great so far.
Go to ostomysecrets.com they are great and have wraps underwear and bathing suits. A women started and owns the company. You can read her story on the site. I bought a wrap from them before I had my reversal. Fast and very good quality as well. Good luck to you.
I had Rectal cancer,but I had LAR with TME surgery and not a local excision .check my signature. Have you tried sugar free Metamucil? It will soften you up and keep you somewhat regular I would think . Since you have your whole rectum,but you have to drink plenty of water with it. Also you might wan...
I only got the tracer injection, definitely get the cd. You can put in your computer and look at the images yourself before you give it to your Doctor if you wish. Good luck and I will say a prayer for you.
I have more frequent gas and use gas x pills everyday. Thay actually don't smell any more or very little. Maybe because I no longer have a rectum and there is no reservoir for food to sit and rot.
I had same surgery. See my signature. The surgery is not bad laparoscopically. There really isn't anything out of the ordinary to bring. Maybe some comfy slippers, their gripper socks suck. You will want to walk a lot so make them give you two gowns. Wear the second one like a cape to cover your rea...