Hi my husband had a robotic anterior resection 5 weeks ago. No stoma. He is finding it difficult at the moment to deal with the constant feeling of pressure and " needing to go" then not. Also has times of cluster pooing. Its beginning to get him down as he felt so well folliwing TNT prior to surgery. However having the tumour removed and given the all clear has helped. We saw the surgeon last week and he said these symptoms should start to settle around 3 months. Symptoms don't seem to be better or worse with any food types. He does however find it helps if he is distracted. We're hoping these symptoms will settle but are aware they csn take time. What has your experience been? 

Mine took around 5 month to settle  but they do settle in time. It’s early days yet  but you will find things will improve 

Thank you so much. Did you find anything helpful in managing these symptoms in the early days? 

Yes indeed. Hearing my husband was free of cancer was so weird after such a long stressfuk time.It took us 24 hours to process the news. Im happy to hear you also have had that news. Did you find anything in particular which helped manage symptoms during the early months? 

Hi strange thing is I didn’t find any thing to be of any real help  is just knowing my after effect after the surgery woul get better over time  I still have moments when I feel the need for the bathroom I don’t have much time. When I feel the need to go I really have to go  can’t wait like I used to  that can be a problem when I’m out and about. But I’m getting used to it. I was just so happy to be cancer free. Better than the symptoms I had before surgery. Sorry I can’t really help much. But can only give you my experience  I’m sure things will get a lot better for your husband. Just time will help to heal xx

Thank you very much for your comments. They help

All the best for the future. 

Thank you very much for your comments. They help

All the best for the future.