Rectal cancer

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Hello I've been for pre operation feeling overwhelming with information carnt seem to cope thay have not told me if it's open surgery or keyhole but thay have made a mark on my tummy for ileostomy for lar but said it mite be aper thay wouldn't no till surgery happens how do I prepare my self suffer with anxiety and I'm so scared hope everyone is doing well its stage 3 lower rectal had radiotherapy and chemotherapy for 5 weeks thank you love helen

Gemmary over 4 years ago

Hi, Bop, take a deep breath and relax. All sounds like standard procedure so far. They tend to mark you up for stomas so you have some limited say in where they go. Click my name for my journey and if you could fill in your profile it would help us. ((Hugs))

Bop over 4 years ago in reply to Gemmary

Thank you will have a look and fill it in and just read your profile your a very strong person take csrd helen

Gemmary over 4 years ago in reply to Bop

Hi Bop, how's things going?

Bop over 4 years ago in reply to Gemmary

I got my date for surgery its on the 7th July im really scared having lar with keyhole if thay carnt do it thay will turn to open im worried for my kids I have 4 daughters and 9 grandchildren I just hope I can get through this staying strong for then but ots killing me inside thanks helen x

Bop over 4 years ago in reply to Bop

Hope you are keeping well to

Gemmary over 4 years ago in reply to Bop

Take a deep breath, Bop, you will get through this. They always have to warn you about the possibles, that doesn't mean they are probables!! I remember the warnings, and the marks for stomas, but in my case they didn't happen. Hopefully that will be your case too. It may help you to not keep it all bottled up, rant on here if need be (been there got the t shirt!) as we all know where you are coming from, and can offer support and a friendly ear. Stay safe