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Living with long-term bowel side effects post anal cancer treatment
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Feb 11 2:13pm | Replies (85)Comment receiving replies
Thank you so much. Just being able to talk about this and knowing I am not on an island by myself going through it has been such a help. I see my colorectal surgeon next month and I will ask about SNS. She has strongly recommended it, but I was afraid, afraid of choosing something that would only mitigate the problem rather than cure it, something that would be lifelong instead of restorative or therapeutic. I realize now that this thinking is part of the stigma, and I am not helping myself or anyone else by holding onto it.
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@gavid can I ask what your symptoms were prior. I am having pencil stools for the post 6 months.
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I declined SNS initially. I researched and believe Medtronic stimulator was the best for me.
I did not want to under go surgery again, I’m so glad I did.This is not a cure all but it has made life so much easier. Thank you for sharing. We are not alone, I have learned so much by reaching out and sharing. All the best to you. Let me know how your situation progresses.