Who had stage 1 and 2 rectal, and how did it go?

[me2]

I am having my first scans next week and hoping for some good news. I would love to hear some positive stories of stage 1 or 2 ... I need to keep my calm until i know the extent of my problem. Thank you.

Stage 1. One tan sessile polyp measuring 1.2 x 0.9 x 0.7 cm. Adenocarcinoma, invasive at least into the sub-mocosa found during an early colonoscopy age 41.They obtained clear margins removing a piece 3cm in diameter out of my rectal wall with Trans-anal Endoscopic Micro Surgery using a 40mm operating procto scope, found no cancer in what they removed, and I was done. One day hospital stay, I was back at work in a few days, no exercise for a week, my butt hurt for two weeks if I didn't eat the pain killers they gave me, and I was tired for a while longer. Alternating flexible sigmoidoscopies and endorectal ultrasound every 3 months for 2-3 years, then every 6 months for the rest of 5 with blood draw for CEA/liver function tests. First follow-up colonoscopy in 1 year and we'll see how it goes.

[Deborah614]

Stage 2 rc t3/n0/m/0 not enough margin to save sphincter, so 5/28/15 had rectum removed and anus sewed shut. It's been a really rough road for me, but my colorectal surgeon said I'm among 8% of his patients with so many complications. I'm feeling better every day at this point. Next step, adjuvant chemo. Can't wait to have this behind me. Anxiety meds prescribed, but I haven't been that anxious or depressed. I'd say at my worst, I'm disturbed. Sending best wishes to you.
Deb.

[weisssoccermom]

Stage IIA rectal cancer. Take a look at my signature.....I'm 9 years out from diagnosis and doing ok. For the most part, no issues here. I had to fight for the surgery that I wanted but other than that I did ok with everything.
Still have followups....scopes are now on the '5 year plan' unless I have a problem.
In the beginning though, lots of followups.
Just take it one day at a time and try not to overthink everything or spend hours on the internet googling all sorts of things about rectal cancer. You'll drive yourself nuts in the process.

[Cured]

Lydia, You should anticipate that you will be around to take care of that baby. And raise him/her.

We provide encouragement, as I am now 7 years past my initial treatments. You see from my name that, from the beginning I was confident I would be cured. My Surgeon said "we're going to fix this". My tumor was "like an iceberg" in that neither the colonoscopy nor a rectal ultrasound could tell the extent of it; as it pierced the mucosal wall and had a greater mass on the other side. But all was removed and with clear margins. But since it reached the lymph nodes, I was Stage III.
But am fine now.

A positive attitude helps a lot, but we never suggest that you do not carefully consult with your doctors.

Best wishes for leaving this behind.

[PGLGreg]

Stage 2a rectal, here, but no sign of cancer since my LAR operation 9 1/2 years ago. The cancer never was a big problem for me.

[Lydia666]

Thank you everyone. Tomorrow - PET scan. Fingers crossed that it will be good news!

[Nik Colon]

Best wishes that it goes good ♡

[Lee]

Best wishes that it goes good ♡

Ditto!! Hears hoping for good news.

Keep us posted, your in my thoughts and prayers.

Lee

[Lydia666]

Hey guys, PET scan says it's mot at other organs but the nodes are too small to determine. Is that right?