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Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Apr 30, 2025 | Replies (17)

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You didn’t have an ileostomy after surgery? How much of your rectum was removed?

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happygrandpa | @happygrandpa | Apr 30, 2025

Yes, I did have an ileostomy for six months following my surgery, during which I had four months of follow-up chemo. My rectum and sigmoid colon were removed, with 1 cm of rectum remaining for reattachment.