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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 [@Ineedabreak]‍ ,

    She's doing really well. Thank you for asking. She got the biopsy results back from what they removed and it turns out that it was cancerous, but whilst deep in the lining, hadn't spread to any lymph nodes, so lots of county lucky stars going on!

     

    Overall, she's understandably fed up, feeling a little sorry for herself and desperate to get onto more interesting food, but seems to be healing well. Still slow and steady, no stretching, bending etc, but she's going for a walk every day which is great. 
     

    I'm soldiering on. Managing our kids and her needs with working sometimes 14hr days from home is taking its toll a little on my patience, but I remind myself how lucky we all are and that this is temporary. 

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  • Offline in reply to Ineedabreak

    Hi [@Ineedabreak]‍ ,

    She's doing really well. Thank you for asking. She got the biopsy results back from what they removed and it turns out that it was cancerous, but whilst deep in the lining, hadn't spread to any lymph nodes, so lots of county lucky stars going on!

     

    Overall, she's understandably fed up, feeling a little sorry for herself and desperate to get onto more interesting food, but seems to be healing well. Still slow and steady, no stretching, bending etc, but she's going for a walk every day which is great. 
     

    I'm soldiering on. Managing our kids and her needs with working sometimes 14hr days from home is taking its toll a little on my patience, but I remind myself how lucky we all are and that this is temporary. 

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    That's lovely to hear that you are both doing well in your new 'normal'.

    I remember the pain afterwards but week by week she will become stronger and less sore.

    You'll all be back to almost normal before you know it.

    I don't know if your wife's specialist colorectal nurse will be able to refer her for complementary treatments or if it's possible in your area but where I live you get 6 free sessions and you can chose from massage, hot stones, reflexology etc it's so nice.

    Take care

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