I have been dealing with anal cancer for the last year. A PET scan says it’s still there while an MRI says is gone. I am having a biopsy this week for the final word. If the cancer is still there I will have APR surgery to remove the anus, rectum and sigmoid colon and have a colostomy. If the cancer is gone I will still need a colostomy. Please share about your experience with your surgery. Any tips I should know about? How long were you in the hospital? I will be having it done at Mayo in Florida.