Stoma fitting

FormerMember over 5 years ago

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Hi guys most of you know I'm currently receiving chemotherapy for bowel cancer after a successful operation. I was due to have my 18th of 30 doses on Friday gone but due to side effects was unable to. I got sent to A&E and the long n short of it is my side effects actually relate to my resection being narrow at the top meaning I'm backed up of poo with IBS style side effects. I had a CT scan on Saturday which showed the narrowing and today the colon rectal consultant have decided on a temporary stoma while I continue with my chemotherapy. I am due to go under the knife today this afternoon so will update once surgery is done and come round. Regards Mark

Gemmary over 5 years ago

cannot help re the stoma, but wish you well.

FormerMember over 5 years ago

Hi Mark

I hope that the surgery was successful and you're back in the ward recovering well.

Please don't look on your stoma as part of the disease the only way to look on it as being part of the cure and it's only place for the duration of your chemo treatment.

We are a very friendly crowd of people on this group and are always on hand to share our experiences and help each other in finding solutions to any little problems that you may come across.

If you have questions and remember there is no such thing as a stupid question in our quiz book just come on in and ask us anything and one of us will have the answer for you.

I hope everything has gone to plan and look forward to hear from you again soon.

Ian

FormerMember over 5 years ago in reply to FormerMember

Thanks Bodach

I am on day 1 in hospital of learning to use and get used to my stoma. I don't worry in the slightest as if my side effects are no longer due to having the stoma then great stuff I can live with that.

Regards Mark

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