Don’t want to lose anus

Posted by jenmo @jenmo, Dec 23, 2022

New member. Just received diagnosis with tumor 1cm from sphincter. Has anyone had a tumor shrunk and removed without losing their anus/sphincter and ability to poop normally? Any hope at all?

The idea of losing my body parts and changing my life forever, colostomy bag and whatnot as a single mom in her 40s is excruciatingly scary and depressing. Afraid of how I will manage chemo as a single mom but even more how to feel whole.

Desperate to hear hope that I might not lose ability to poop normally.

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trishdep189 | @trishdep189 | Dec 24, 2022

I just had my tumor removed from my sphincter muscle. They were able to reconstruct the muscle and I have no issues going to the bathroom. The recovery was not pleasant, but worth it to be able to poop normal.
Fingers crossed your outcome is great!!