Lydia666 wrote:Since i did have the surgery, I would recommend having it. I honestly don't think it's a big deal, particularly because u won't need a stoma. It takes about 2 weeks to recover and feel normal and only the first few days are really uncomfortable. When i looked at my belly, i could not tell i had the surgery, there is only a tiny cut at the bikini line . I know surgery of any kind is no fun, but to not have regrets , go for it. I don't think u have node involvement or anything, i just think get that thing out- it was big after all, like 5 cm, no? To be fair, i also think monitoring makes sense.
Andrea1976 wrote:Nik,
Thank you! I am scared. I am the skinniest I have ever been. I am trying to make myself eat but it is hard... I am seing cardiologist this week because my blood pressure went up. I just need to chill... But don't know how.
zx10guy wrote:Lydia666 wrote:Since i did have the surgery, I would recommend having it. I honestly don't think it's a big deal, particularly because u won't need a stoma. It takes about 2 weeks to recover and feel normal and only the first few days are really uncomfortable. When i looked at my belly, i could not tell i had the surgery, there is only a tiny cut at the bikini line . I know surgery of any kind is no fun, but to not have regrets , go for it. I don't think u have node involvement or anything, i just think get that thing out- it was big after all, like 5 cm, no? To be fair, i also think monitoring makes sense.
With all due respects, saying this surgery is no big deal is just plain ignorant. Comparing your situation with Andrea's is not even comparable. You had no choice in the matter with a T3 tumor. So of course it's easy to say go do it.
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