Postby Basil » Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:41 pm
I have zero experience but am on my first ileostomy and am counting down the days to reversal. I know it can be challenging but I haaaate this bag. Not going to feel normal until it is gone. Cheers to a successful procedure.
40 y/o male (now 46), kids 11 & 14.
Dx 3/16/17, rectal cancer s3,t3,n1,m0
PROSPCT trial (FOLFOX in lieu of chemorad)
FOLFOX 4/5/17 - 6/26/17
LAR 7/31/17, temp ileo
pathological complete response
Adjuvant chemo cancelled (IDEA Study)
Ileo reversed 9/25/17
NED
1 year scans - clear
2 year scans - clear
3 year scans - clear
4 year scans - clear
5 year scans - clear (considered cured)