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Anyone had Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection for residual Colon Cancer?

Posted by mjdavey36 @mjdavey36, Apr 21 1:48pm

After finishing Folfox Treatment for rectal Cancer there is still a residual polyp remaining which the surgeon suggested the surgeon suggested the surgery which would leave mom with a colostomy bag. After talking some more about alternative options since biopsy was negative and CEA blood level had dropped, he suggested there was another option called Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection - where during a Colonoscopy procedure they scoop/cut out the remaining polyp and then perform pathology to determine if any cancer below the polyp or not. Hoping for the best and wanted to see if anyone else had been through this procedure. Thanks!

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mjdavey36 | @mjdavey36 | Jul 21 12:20pm
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Hmm. Wish someone had told me this earlier. I wonder why they didn’t mention it. I could have had this taken care of in Nov. They’re so convinced APR is the only solution. She is skilled at ESD on post radiated patients (this makes it harder)? Hasn’t punctured any bowels?

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Agreed they really push the APR - not sure why. They call the ESD experimental - but seems worth a shot over the APR

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mjdavey36 | @mjdavey36 | Jul 21 12:23pm
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Hi there! So I had the surgery! How was your recovery? Mine is much slower than I had planned. Two days in the hospital so far, I can’t pee so I have an uncomfortable Foley catheter in, and it hurts to sit, I’m afraid to void back and front. Any tips? I am supposed to check out of the hospital today and fly home the day after tomorrow! I don’t see how any of that is possible.

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I'm so sorry to hear your recovery is slower than expected. Do you have anyone in NYC with you?

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jenmo | @jenmo | Jul 21 1:17pm
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I'm so sorry to hear your recovery is slower than expected. Do you have anyone in NYC with you?

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I do thank you just got released after three nights in the hospital due to catheter and other issues. Ouch!

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mjdavey36 | @mjdavey36 | Jul 22 12:44pm
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I do thank you just got released after three nights in the hospital due to catheter and other issues. Ouch!

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I hope it was successful!

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