Don’t want to lose anus
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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Froedardt Hospital is ok but not in the same class as Mayo. Especially for rectal anal, you would be better at Mayo if your insurance covers
How do you get into Mayo? I thought you have to get a recommendation in order to get an apt. ?
That was years ago when a referral was required.....anyone can call these days, however they are busy so call soon with your medical record or diagnosis in front of you. I had my consult and surgery 6 weeks from my first call to them. Good luck!
Hello, my mother has a tumor in her rectum, 6 cm from the anus. The doctor advised her to take a dose of chemotherapy. When she took the first dose, she had an allergic reaction to it, and the epiglottis swelled and the pharynx swelled from the inside. She felt suffocated and unable to breathe. She remained in this condition for 10 days. After two days, we went to the doctor and he told her that Do not take a dose of chemotherapy and leave it on radiation only for 6 weeks to shrink the tumor. After that, an operation is performed to remove it. My mother is 63 years old and also has heart muscle disease. What do you advise me? Is it good for her? I am from Iraq, Baghdad.
@prettyeyes6, fellow member @roywalton is right. You can self-refer to Mayo Clinic. Here is how to submit a request for an appointment http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63
Let me know if you have any questions.
We are not doctors, so we can't really say if a treatment is good for a particular person or not. Best would be to have a second opinion from another oncologist, if possible.