Surgery Timeframe help - ELAP Resection Rectal Cancer

Hi Brainyprincess 

Firstly my thoughts are with you as that’s a lot to process . I am going to tag in Kareno62 to see if she has any insight .

Roughly speaking following mdt meetings with my mum’s various surgeries it can be anything from the following week to six weeks down the road maybe longer . Depends on the theatre and surgeon availability and holiday season . Also being free to take a cancellation might help speed it up .

If you have a named surgeon I would be inclined to fire off a quick email to the surgeons secretary to ask for rough timelines you could take to court with you tomorrow. Some are really helpful .

Also our helpline staff may have a finger on the pulse . 0808 808 0000 . They will be open in the morning  I think possibly from eight .

All the very best ,

Court 

Hi Brainyprincess I suppose timelines will depend on each hospital? I had my treatment in 2016. I started my 5 weeks chemoradiotherapy on 22/8/16 and had my op on 28/11/16. 

Hope you get a date soon

Take care

Karen x 

Hello Brainyprincess,

Chemoradiotherapy finished mid-October and colorectal surgery was performed beginning of February. Covid was in full swing but I was advised that a three-month interval between these events is not unusual because the radiotherapy keeps on cooking! It worked.

Best Wishes,

Dulac

Hi. I had similar diagnosis in jan. 5 weeks radiochemotheray in feb. New scans end of may and I’ve just had the op on the 15th august. Hope that helps..

Hi sorry I meant 15th july for the op!

Hi there,

I am also an ELAPE veteran and looks like I had an almost identical diagnosis as yours- 5 years ago! I had my surgery 5 months after diagnosis. You can read all about my journey here ... best of luck with it all.... community.macmillan.org.uk/.../superfly