Thank you for your response. I was told that LARS can gradually get better over time and some people didn’t have as many symptoms as others. The Surgeon gave all the facts about it but not an opinion as to how I will do. Every case is different and I guess all I can do now is go through the operation and hope for the best. I am also going to look into a therapist to help me with my range of feelings. We really do t have a choice since the cancer has to come out. They won’t know if I need chemotherapy until after the operation, so another thing to occupy my mind.