Husbands bowel cancer recurrence

Middi 1 month ago

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Hi I got on to this site a couple of weeks ago about my husbands new diagnosis and got some heartwarming and positive responses

my husband was booked in for a tumour removal operation on the outside of his bowel. It seems to have been very rushed and the operation was to be performed tomorrow.

we had a phone call yesterday that the anaesthetist had requested for him to have an echocardiogram- which happened yesterday afternoon. We have been to see the anaesthetist this morning and basically he has cancelled the operation because of issues with my husband’s heart - he has a pacemaker, he’s diabetes type 2 and they see some underlying kidney problems. We’re awaiting a call from his surgeon and a meeting with her too. We are really at a loss now as to the next step forward. I know no one can advise him what to do. Our choices seem to be have the operation and hope he survives surgery or just opt for chemo treatment. Had anyone else had this dilemma. I should add he’s 81 feels better than he’s done in a long time, is positive and enjoying life

court 1 month ago

Hi Middi

It is quite common for anaesthetists to seek some more information . They may wish further tests from cardiologist or renal teams before considering it . His team will advise further but that’s certainly some questions you could ask if other specialists could clarify the extent of his issues .

One step at a time.

Court

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Middi 1 month ago in reply to court

Thank you ️ we’d got ourselves ‘all ready’ for the surgery today and of course we’re disappointed but understand the concerns. Just worried that the cancer may be spreading

best wishes

Dulac 1 month ago

Hello Middi,

Disappointing for you both, of course, but no doubt a decision made in your husband's best interests on that day. Two of my friends are Type 2 diabetics but their blood glucose levels are always too high and in both cases surgery was cancelled because of poor control. A 90 day average of 8.6+ was the threshold apparently and from personal experience (Type 1 since 1964) I know that high BG can hinder wound recovery and increase the risk of infection. Could this be the reason perhaps? Also, kidney problems create blood pressure stability issues (again from personal experience).

However, I look upon the anaesthetist's role as one of primary importance. Without anaesthetics surgeons would be unable to operate in the great majority of cases.

Fingers crossed that any issues can be swiftly overcome and any surgery authorised to proceed.

Dulac