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Anyone have Surgery success with tumor at the internal sphincter ?
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Oct 12, 2023 | Replies (42)Comment receiving replies
I agree - this whole thing is very scary! I am 4+ weeks out from last treatment and just starting to feel like an operational human being. Most noticeable change is ability to get around without feeling like I'm going to fall on my face. I've been so weak and being mostly bedridden for several months resulted- to see in a trip to the ER last weekend and an overnight stay due to a pulmonary embolism (blood clot in my lung) plus blood clots (deep vein thrombosis) in my legs. So, I would advise you - and myself, in hindsight - to move around the best you can, even if it's minimal, to avoid this life-threatening complication.
My scans are being scheduled now - CT scan and ultimately a pelvic MRI. More anxiety.
Praying hard for you and myself - we will get through this.
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Oh my. So sorry you are going thru this! I know what you mean about laying around but when you don’t feel good, it’s what you do. I am trying to be more active. A UTI has slowed me down a bit. I am so tired of being sick!! My cancer doctor scheduled me for a ct scan with contrast also. I am going to cancel it as a petscan is the only test that will actually show you are cancer free. My radiologist and my GP agree with me. I will have my petscan done in August. After that test they want me to get a sygmoidoscopy just to check how it looks on the inside! I am so ready for this all to be over!!