Ste osis /Stretch

Andi72 1 hour ago

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Good evening I was wondering if anyone else has gone down this route?

I'm 19 months post treatment and have been struggling due to stenosis. Following my 18 month review my oncologist referred me onto colorectal consultant. I am booked in this Tues for a Sigmoidoscopy (under GA) to enable assessment of stenosis and he has also suggested an anal 'stretch'. I'd be keen to hear from anyone who has had this procedure recommended or have had this done. My understanding is that there is a risk of overstretching leading to permanent incontinence? Does anyone know if this is the only option available other than a stoma?

Thanks in advance

Andrea

Irene75359 48 minutes ago

Hello Andi72

I had severe stenosis and had to take a daily Laxido and prune juice in order to keep my stools extremely soft. I went on to have anal stretching done under GA as a day procedure. However, the colorectal consultant did warn me that my stenosis was probably caused by scar tissue after radiotherapy and that I would have to continue manually stretching daily, I was given a dilator the same day. Like you I was really worried about overstretching and he assured me that any stretching would be conservative. Although I was given painkillers when I left the hospital, I didn't need them as I wasn't in any pain after the procedure. Unfortunately it didn't help that much and I went on to have a stoma formation which made my life a lot easier.

Please let us know how you get on with your sigmoidoscopy, I hope the stretching is a solution for you.

Irene xx

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