Hi,
Somewhat new poster - first time topics starter!
DH diagnosed Stage IV early July 2018. He has had great response to Folfox which we're incredibly grateful for and was told at outset (pre-chemo) they view as curable bc tho mets, only one each in liver and lung and they were small/resectable day 1, He did have the Neo-adjuvant Folfox treatment (5 rounds). Colon tumor and mets are about 70% smaller than at diagnosis and CEA dropped about 70% as well. He will have another 7 rounds post surgery.
On to the question:
My husband is having colon/liver/lung resection at MSK on Wednesday and was given choice of whether to do temp stoma which he opted for bc 1) no potential delay in mopup chemo and 2)nearly 100% reversal v potential reversal problem is emergency stoma needed due to leak etc.
My question (and I have a call into doc but this board is so knowledgeable I wanted to get your info!) is that his resection is at that recto sigmoid area but he is getting a temp ileostomy (rightside, and this is small intestine)? This seems like two incisions instead of one and so I'm seeking some understanding into this process.
Thank you!