APR requirements

Hi Ian ,

I am normally over in the Bowel thread but I can see how distressing that must have been . Just to encourage you although a different area chemo actually resulted in my mum going from inoperable you operable twice . However I see that this has been a discussion with an oncologist so I would encourage you if it’s not already lined up to seek an opinion directly with a surgeon. It helped us clarify what needed to be achieved but also surgeons know better what margins they can achieve surgically . Some surgeons are able to do more extensive surgery than others . 
You are entitled to a second opinion and it’s good to make direct contact with them . Your GP or previous surgeon could maybe advise who is the most specialist surgeon in that field . My mum’s previous surgeon was happy to refer on to someone else who was more experienced.

I hope you are getting to grips with the results but we have also seen chemo achieve quite a lot too . Did you ask if there was any radiotherapy options ? It all comes as such a surprise you sometimes need a day or two to collect your thoughts .

Take care ,

Court 

Thanks for the reply there.

You're right,  it did take a couple of days to get over the very blunt delivery from the oncologyst. 

Ive been speaking to a surgeon on the subject and hes explained the many varied options open when the 1mm margin becomes an issue.

Im in a much better place now.

Cheers

Ian