J-pouch, ileorectal anastomosis or ileosigmoid anastomosis?

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fight4life
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J-pouch, ileorectal anastomosis or ileosigmoid anastomosis?

Postby fight4life » Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:06 pm

I am 58 years old male. I have Lynch Syndrome and have had two colon cancers in the past. My last colon cancer was 10 years ago and I underwent three surgeries (segmental colectomy) and two rounds of chemotherapy. I have gone the past ten years with no trouble, but recently, my doctor found two polyps near the splenic flexure of my colon. Because of their large size (>2cm), he was not able to remove them during the colonoscopy. The biopsy indicates that both polyps are precancerous--specifically, tubular adenomas with high grade dysplasia. I have been getting annual colonoscopies for 10 years. The fast development of the polyps within one year made my GI doctor quite uneasy. Since I have Lynch Syndrome, he suggested that I get a radical surgery where only 3cm of my rectum is left and I need a J-pouch (to act as a reservoir for stool). This procedure will require three surgeries. I understand that Lynch Syndrome may increase my chance of getting rectal cancer, but my prior cancers and polyps were all far away from rectum. I am leaning towards either an ileorectal anastomosis or an ileosigmoid anastomosis without a J-pouch. Basically, I am leaning towards just getting one surgery instead of three where a J-pouch is created.
I know the decision is based on two factors: 1) getting another cancer in the future and 2) having a relatively good quality of life. I am wondering if some of you have also faced this dilemma. If yes, would you please share your experience?

Rock_Robster
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Re: J-pouch, ileorectal anastomosis or ileosigmoid anastomosis?

Postby Rock_Robster » Sat Feb 13, 2021 1:39 am

Not quite this dilemma, but after reading the research on QoL after bowel resection I was quite keen on having a J-pouch done as part of my ultra-low anterior resection. Two surgeons independently told me my pelvis was too narrow to confidently do it without issues (I’m a reasonably trim 32-34 inch waist guy), and that it only made a real difference to bowel function within the first 12 months anyway (until the remaining bowel distends to create more storage).

I went ahead and had most of my rectum removed (about 3-5cm left) without a J-pouch, and after a few months of some serious adjustments things are now much better than I was warned they could potentially be. If you are keeping some rectum (as it sounds like you are), then good function is still definitely possible - especially with some of the more useful lifestyle adjustments and techniques you can try.

Ultimately if things are intolerably bad you also always have the option of an ileostomy (which I had for 6 months, and was also fine after a bit of an adjustment period).

Anyway, just one man’s experience. Best of luck for the decision and surgery.

Rob
41M Australia
2018 Dx RC
G2 EMVI LVI, 4 liver mets
pT3N1aM1a Stage IVa MSS NRAS G13R
CEA 14>2>32>16>19>30>140>70
11/18 FOLFOX
3/19 Liver resection
5/19 Pelvic IMRT
7/19 ULAR
8/19 Liver met
8/19 FOLFOX, FOLFOXIRI, FOLFIRI
12/19 Liver resection
NED 2 years
11/21 Liver met, PALN, lung nodules
3/22 PVE, lymphadenectomy, liver SBRT
10/22 PALN SBRT
11/22 Liver mets, peri nodule. Xeloda+Bev
4/23 XELIRI+Bev
9/23 ATRIUM trial
12/23 Modified FOLFIRI+Bev
3/24 VAXINIA (CF33 + hNIS) trial

fight4life
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Re: J-pouch, ileorectal anastomosis or ileosigmoid anastomosis?

Postby fight4life » Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:15 pm

Hi Rob,
Sorry to reply you late. I have been in contact with surgeons last week. Your experience is really encouraging. I really appreciate your support!

Fight4Life

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Re: J-pouch, ileorectal anastomosis or ileosigmoid anastomosis?

Postby boxhill » Fri Feb 19, 2021 1:48 pm

Wait a minute. If you have Lynch, I assume you are dMMR and MSI? Have they discussed trying Keytruda or other immunotherapy? Personally, I would strongly suggest taking a serious look at immunotherapy rather than launching into such a surgery!
F, 64 at DX CRC Stage IV
3/17/18 blockage, r hemi
11 of 25 LN,5 mesentery nodes
5mm liver met
pT3 pN2b pM1
BRAF wild, KRAS G12D
dMMR, MSI-H
5/18 FOLFOX
7/18 and 11/18 CT NED
12/18 MRI 5mm liver mass, 2 LNs in porta hepatis
12/31/18 Keytruda
6/19 Multiphasic CT LNs normal, Liver stable
6/28/19 Pause Key, predisone for joint pain
7/31/19 Restart Key
9/19 CT stable
Pain: all fails but Celebrex
12/23/19 CT stable
5/20 MRI stable/NED
6/20 Stop Key
All MRIs NED

boxhill
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Re: J-pouch, ileorectal anastomosis or ileosigmoid anastomosis?

Postby boxhill » Mon Feb 22, 2021 9:12 pm

Please respond to my post! I am very concerned about the situation you describe!!
F, 64 at DX CRC Stage IV
3/17/18 blockage, r hemi
11 of 25 LN,5 mesentery nodes
5mm liver met
pT3 pN2b pM1
BRAF wild, KRAS G12D
dMMR, MSI-H
5/18 FOLFOX
7/18 and 11/18 CT NED
12/18 MRI 5mm liver mass, 2 LNs in porta hepatis
12/31/18 Keytruda
6/19 Multiphasic CT LNs normal, Liver stable
6/28/19 Pause Key, predisone for joint pain
7/31/19 Restart Key
9/19 CT stable
Pain: all fails but Celebrex
12/23/19 CT stable
5/20 MRI stable/NED
6/20 Stop Key
All MRIs NED

fight4life
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Re: J-pouch, ileorectal anastomosis or ileosigmoid anastomosis?

Postby fight4life » Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:42 pm

Hi Boxhill,

Thank you so much for your concern! This time my polyps are still precancerous. However, their sizes were too big for the GI doctor to remove during the colonoscopy. Considering my genetic condition (Lynch Syndrome), the surgeons recommended ieorectal anastomosis as probably the best option. My oncologist also told me of the promising new drug - Keytruda. Hopefully I do not need it after the surgery though.

Thank you again for your caring!

Fight4Life

boxhill
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Re: J-pouch, ileorectal anastomosis or ileosigmoid anastomosis?

Postby boxhill » Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:06 am

If you try Keytruda you might not need surgery! Keytruda is nothing like undergoing chemo for most of us, and infinitely preferable to a surgery that is likely to leave you with life-altering rectal issues.

I urge you to discuss this in greater detail with your oncologist before proceeding with surgical advice only.
F, 64 at DX CRC Stage IV
3/17/18 blockage, r hemi
11 of 25 LN,5 mesentery nodes
5mm liver met
pT3 pN2b pM1
BRAF wild, KRAS G12D
dMMR, MSI-H
5/18 FOLFOX
7/18 and 11/18 CT NED
12/18 MRI 5mm liver mass, 2 LNs in porta hepatis
12/31/18 Keytruda
6/19 Multiphasic CT LNs normal, Liver stable
6/28/19 Pause Key, predisone for joint pain
7/31/19 Restart Key
9/19 CT stable
Pain: all fails but Celebrex
12/23/19 CT stable
5/20 MRI stable/NED
6/20 Stop Key
All MRIs NED

Rock_Robster
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Re: J-pouch, ileorectal anastomosis or ileosigmoid anastomosis?

Postby Rock_Robster » Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:10 pm

boxhill wrote:If you try Keytruda you might not need surgery! Keytruda is nothing like undergoing chemo for most of us, and infinitely preferable to a surgery that is likely to leave you with life-altering rectal issues.

I urge you to discuss this in greater detail with your oncologist before proceeding with surgical advice only.

My understanding is that PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors like Keytruda are still only used standalone in MSI-H cases where surgery isn’t an option - ie unresectable. Keytruda can indeed be very effective but the response rates are far from 100%, and a treatment failure in this case (having forgone surgery) could be highly detrimental or even disastrous. With the option of surgery on the table (pun not intended) which is almost certainly curative for this particular occurrence, I think it would be very compelling to proceed with this plan (although as you point out the QoL implications are real, and we should all be informed about that). But personally I’d take that combined with an almost certain path to long-term NED.

I don’t know about the logic for adjuvant Keytruda given the Lynch setting - that could be one to ask about.

Cheers,
Rob
41M Australia
2018 Dx RC
G2 EMVI LVI, 4 liver mets
pT3N1aM1a Stage IVa MSS NRAS G13R
CEA 14>2>32>16>19>30>140>70
11/18 FOLFOX
3/19 Liver resection
5/19 Pelvic IMRT
7/19 ULAR
8/19 Liver met
8/19 FOLFOX, FOLFOXIRI, FOLFIRI
12/19 Liver resection
NED 2 years
11/21 Liver met, PALN, lung nodules
3/22 PVE, lymphadenectomy, liver SBRT
10/22 PALN SBRT
11/22 Liver mets, peri nodule. Xeloda+Bev
4/23 XELIRI+Bev
9/23 ATRIUM trial
12/23 Modified FOLFIRI+Bev
3/24 VAXINIA (CF33 + hNIS) trial

boxhill
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Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:40 am

Re: J-pouch, ileorectal anastomosis or ileosigmoid anastomosis?

Postby boxhill » Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:13 pm

I know at least one person with Lynch and rectal cancer who is doing adjuvant O+Y, but IIRC he was not NED after surgery. I personally had Keytruda (successfully so far) after failing adjuvant FOLFOX.

It sounds like ileosigmoid anastomosis probably is better in terms of post-surgical control and QoL, the more sigmoid left the better. My best to you, Fightforlife, whatever you decide.
F, 64 at DX CRC Stage IV
3/17/18 blockage, r hemi
11 of 25 LN,5 mesentery nodes
5mm liver met
pT3 pN2b pM1
BRAF wild, KRAS G12D
dMMR, MSI-H
5/18 FOLFOX
7/18 and 11/18 CT NED
12/18 MRI 5mm liver mass, 2 LNs in porta hepatis
12/31/18 Keytruda
6/19 Multiphasic CT LNs normal, Liver stable
6/28/19 Pause Key, predisone for joint pain
7/31/19 Restart Key
9/19 CT stable
Pain: all fails but Celebrex
12/23/19 CT stable
5/20 MRI stable/NED
6/20 Stop Key
All MRIs NED

boxhill
Posts: 789
Joined: Fri Apr 06, 2018 11:40 am

Re: J-pouch, ileorectal anastomosis or ileosigmoid anastomosis?

Postby boxhill » Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:29 pm

F, 64 at DX CRC Stage IV
3/17/18 blockage, r hemi
11 of 25 LN,5 mesentery nodes
5mm liver met
pT3 pN2b pM1
BRAF wild, KRAS G12D
dMMR, MSI-H
5/18 FOLFOX
7/18 and 11/18 CT NED
12/18 MRI 5mm liver mass, 2 LNs in porta hepatis
12/31/18 Keytruda
6/19 Multiphasic CT LNs normal, Liver stable
6/28/19 Pause Key, predisone for joint pain
7/31/19 Restart Key
9/19 CT stable
Pain: all fails but Celebrex
12/23/19 CT stable
5/20 MRI stable/NED
6/20 Stop Key
All MRIs NED


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