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How to support my wife after bowel resection

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Hi folks,

I'm new to the forum. My wife is due to have a large polyp removed from her lower bowels next week - she needs a resection as its embedded itself into the bowel lining.

The reality is starting to kick in and I want to make sure I can support her as best I can, but haven't yet found any idiots guides or lists of ideas and i'm struggling on practical actions. Am hoping you may have some ideas or experiences you can share on:

Any suggestions / meal plans of stuff that will def be ok for her to eat (assuming she doesn't need a bag)?

Any ideas on things I can do or get in advance to make her more comfortable when she gets back from hospital?

Thanks so much in advance!

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  • Hi stressed_out_a and welcome to the Cancer Chat community.

    I'm glad to see our lovely Billygoatt has been able to provide you with some reassurance for how life could be after your wife has her surgery but I hope this information we have about eating after treatment for bowel cancer will help you on the food front.

    If you'd like to have a chat about this with one of our cancer nurses you can give them a call on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    You may be able to get more information and advice from Bowel Cancer UK as well.

    I hope this helps and that your wife's bowel resection is a success.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Hi stressed_out_a and welcome to the Cancer Chat community.

    I'm glad to see our lovely Billygoatt has been able to provide you with some reassurance for how life could be after your wife has her surgery but I hope this information we have about eating after treatment for bowel cancer will help you on the food front.

    If you'd like to have a chat about this with one of our cancer nurses you can give them a call on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m.

    You may be able to get more information and advice from Bowel Cancer UK as well.

    I hope this helps and that your wife's bowel resection is a success.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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