Hi all Stuart here
I had rectal cancer 6 months ago. Thanks to a great consultant looks like he got all the cancer. 15 days after operation I got a dehiscence (stiches split open ) and after 6 months still not healed That's problem 1 problem 2 ever time i stand up my tummy goes very hard under my stoma and other side of my dehiscence after a CT SCAN witch I had to fight for they have picked up a fistula.. my question is has anyone had the same problems either one or both. Also any outcomes on them . Thanks stuart
Hi Biltong61
Welcome to the forum . That sounds so sore ! Are they intending doing more surgery ?
If you use the magnifying glass at the top right hand side you can search older posts as it’s certainly been brought up before .
We also have a helpline 0808 808 0000 if you wish to chat with a nurse or our ask an expert section which I will link in .
Take care ,
Court
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