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Bowel resection surgery

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I will have my surgery on 4th November and already have a ileostomy. I am not sure of the procedure to remove my 7cm tumour and what will happen to my body during the procedure.

  When I had my ileostomy in March I had the shakes before the procedure and was very worried which I think added to my mental health recovery after the procedure being concerned about the upcoming surgery.

i am concerned that I will have another stoma or bladder drains and more intrusive scarring after the procedure. This is causing me great anxiety and I am afraid to ask about the procedure. I just wish I could pass the next few weeks quickly and as comfortable as possible.

Any positive advice will be greatly appreciated.

kind regards Gary 

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    Hi. So glad to hear your surgery went well. I just wondered what stage your cancer was at 7cm. My husband has just had a colonoscopy and they have found a 5cm lesion which they said was big. We are terrified that it’s advanced and are waiting for a ct scan. Thank you 

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    Hi, I was stage 3 going into stage 4.

    after diagnosis I searched the net to find out what was my chances and found negative percentage on sites from mainly the US. I was told these sites are not very reliable and to just stick to the UK sites which are much more encouraging and helpful.

    I hope your husband gets the news you both desire and I am sure you deserve.

    If I may offer a bit of advice, now is the time for your husband to get himself in shape physically as I did just by walking and changing to a different diet. 

      Also, remember he is ill now but the professionals are about to take over and help you both through to a healthier place. Dark days are ahead but many more happier days will lose them from memory.

    My prayers and thoughts are with you both and remember it’s part of life’s journey and you can make it a happier place by staying positive and strengthening each other.

    Kind regards Gary.

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  • Offline in reply to Lemonsherbert

    Hi, I was stage 3 going into stage 4.

    after diagnosis I searched the net to find out what was my chances and found negative percentage on sites from mainly the US. I was told these sites are not very reliable and to just stick to the UK sites which are much more encouraging and helpful.

    I hope your husband gets the news you both desire and I am sure you deserve.

    If I may offer a bit of advice, now is the time for your husband to get himself in shape physically as I did just by walking and changing to a different diet. 

      Also, remember he is ill now but the professionals are about to take over and help you both through to a healthier place. Dark days are ahead but many more happier days will lose them from memory.

    My prayers and thoughts are with you both and remember it’s part of life’s journey and you can make it a happier place by staying positive and strengthening each other.

    Kind regards Gary.

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