Colorectal tumour diagnosed April 2018.
Prostate cancer September 2019: an incidental prostatic adenocarcinoma found during partial excision of the prostate.
Having been through chemo radiotherapy, Papillon and finally surgery to remove the tumour I had to return to theatre with sepsis and ended up with a "temporary" colostomy.
I have been waiting for two years years to have the stoma removed and this has been delayed a number of times due to covid etc.
Until now the hospital have appreciated my frustration and kept me on the waiting list for surgery but on my last visit the mood seems to have changed and I was strongly advised not to go ahead. The risks are:
1. Injury to bladder, prostate and ureters.
2. Poor evactuatory function including a high chance of faecal incontinence postoperatively (I have an anus but no rectum apparently).
3. The need for a temporary ileostomy with a second operation for reversal.
It all sound horrible - but why the sudden change in mood from the doctors? I'm wondering whether it has anything to do with the enormous pressure hospital Trusts are under to reduce their waiting list backlogs due to covid.
Has anyone here had continuity restored after a similar set of procedures to me and if so how are you getting on?
I'd like to hear your experiences so any comments welcome.
