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Permanent stoma bag

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I got told yesterday that I will need chemotherapy and radiotherapy to shrink my recital tumour, then they will remove the tumour and I will have a permanent stoma bag. I have thought about three possibility of this outcome for months, as I " knew " I had cancer before being diagnosed. I am ADAMANT I will not be able to cope with this. Is there anybody who knows of anyone that has refused a stoma bag? Am I even allowed to refuse it? 

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    You can refuse any treatment you don't want to have, including having a stoma as it's your body and your choice. I've lived with 2 permanent stomas for 2.5 years with no issues so I'm curious as to why you're adamant you couldn't cope with one? My priority was getting rid of my cancer, which is what happened and stomas are a small price to pay for that. I know lots of people who have had surgeries and stomas and don't know anyone who refused, because our priority was doing everything we could to be well. 

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    You can refuse any treatment you don't want to have, including having a stoma as it's your body and your choice. I've lived with 2 permanent stomas for 2.5 years with no issues so I'm curious as to why you're adamant you couldn't cope with one? My priority was getting rid of my cancer, which is what happened and stomas are a small price to pay for that. I know lots of people who have had surgeries and stomas and don't know anyone who refused, because our priority was doing everything we could to be well. 

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