Update on my saga...
I had TPE surgery in August 24. During a surveillance colonoscopy my surgeon found a suspicious mass in my rectal stump. After multiple tests we confirmed it as a cancer recurrence.
Talked to my surgeon today... I was all mentally prepared for a major surgery. Worried about the logistics of the surgery and the details of the surgery... wasted that energy!
It's inoperable. It is invading my small bowel in multiple places and invading my right pelvis. I've maxed out on radiation already so I'm probably looking at palliative chemo.
I'm just devasted. At no time in my cancer journey so far have I felt this absolutely hopeless. Always I thought it would all work out in the end.
I would appreciate any encouragement or positive stories about palliative chemo. I may search for some later but just too overwhelmed right now.
