@terrydalecasino
Dear @cici80 I had a polyp in my ANUS and RECTAL AREA the size of (2) plums put together. That and I also had a fast growing cancer ♋ at the very end part of my SIGMOID COLON about (8) millimeters on the end.
After looking at my CT SCAN and seeing the cancer ♋ on my SIGMOID COLON and how what appeared to be root like lines going to the POLYP in my RECTUM AREA I just told the surgeon to take out everything that "COULD" turn into cancer ♋! He asked me if I was sure? I just said to him bring me the forms to sign.
The cancer ♋ was isolated in the SIGMOID COLON and had not gone down to my ANUS or RECTAL AREA yet, but seeing that it was a fast growing cancer ♋ that's why I made the decision I did. Besides, I needed to get the large POLYP removed anyway!
So he removed (15) centimeters of my ANUS AND RECTUM and (8) millimeters of my SIGMOID COLON WHERE THE CANCER ♋ ACTUALLY WAS AT!
The pain wasn't all that bad because he gave me good pain medicine 💊.
One thing I will tell you is that it will take a while for you to get used to the 🛍️ bag. Another thing is that you will get tired very quickly. Something I haven't gotten used to yet. But then again, I have to wear the colostomy bag 🛍️ for the rest of my life 🧬!
One thing I don't recommend is getting RADIATION OR CHEMOTHERAPY because I truly feel and think that will kill you!!!!
Just make sure you have all the cancer ♋ cells removed.
I had my surgery 01/11/2021. I no longer see the doctor who performed the surgery but I still get what's called DME SUPPLIES EVERY MONTH.
DME stands for Durable Medical Equipment.
You will hear them, the nursing staff, call them an appliance. I asked the nurse, why do you call it that? And she said because it is an appliance to aid in the discharge of stool.
I've gotten used to the bag 🛍️. But I haven't gotten used to getting tired so quickly all the time. Just take it slow and easy. One other thing!!!!!!! Tell everyone that you cannot sit normally. That's where the "REALLY BAD" PAIN comes in. Everybody is going to expect you to sit right away and you won't be able to do it. Just tell them "NOOO"!!!!!! IT IS "TOO" PAINFUL!
You're just going to have to favor one cheek at a time. It will be uncomfortable as hell, but that's what I had to do for quite a while until things started to "HEAL" UP!
I wish you all the luck 🤞🙏 and prayers. I will also ask GOD 🙏🙏🙏🙏 to help you the way he helped me.
I hope this is helpful to you.
GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND MAY HE WATCH OVER YOU AND PROTECT YOU ALWAYS!!