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@jmwallop
Hello, thank you for posting a reply. It’s so encouraging when I read post from long term survivors. If you don’t mind sharing, did you have issues early on with your sphincter muscles and if so, did you overcome that and how long did it take? Was your tumor completely internal, or did you have some it protrude externally?

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@raellen
Yes I do still have issues with my sphincter muscles. The radiation treatment permanently damaged them. I’ve tried pelvic floor exercises and that was a little bit of help. I also Abena pads for occasional leakage..
All said and done I live a pretty full life, you just have to adjust to new realities.