Postby heiders33 » Thu Mar 01, 2018 1:47 pm
Today I had my flex sigmoidoscopy and gastrografin enema to prep for my reversal surgery. It all went pretty smoothly. After the sigmoidoscopy I had terrible gas and was expelling a little blood/mucus/stool. My surgeon and nurses all told me this was normal, and it went away after a bit. The enema wasn't bad - I actually told the radiologist I had been through radiation and surgery and had a little bleeding that morning, and he switched out the bigger tube for a smaller, softer one. I was really glad I asked! It was still uncomfortable, and some fluid leaked out onto my gown and the table, but overall not bad. Also there was a lot of fluid in my bag.
I am so grateful for this forum because: 1) I would never have known to ask for a smaller tube, and 2) I would never have known to bring diapers with me. On the way home via subway I had more gas pains and expelled some more of the fluid (I think mixed with mucus) so I was glad I had a diaper on. I also wrapped my fleece around my waist so nobody would see any leakage. It was definitely an adventure, and I'm glad it's over!
40 year-old female
May 2017: Dx rectal cancer T3N2M0
MSS, KRAS G12D
6/17: 28 days chemorad
9/17: LAR/loop ileostomy, CAPOX six rounds
3/18: reversal
9/18: liver met, resection/HAI pump, 11 rounds 5FU, 1 round FUDR
11/19 - local recurrence, brachytherapy, 3 weeks targeted radiation
12/21 - end colostomy