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How long between LARS, stoma and reversal for you?

Posted by michaelfromsf @michaelfromsf, 3 days ago

I am expecting to have LAR surgery soon and the plan is to remove my sigmoid, part of rectum, lymph nodes and install ostomy, then hopefully reverse. I presented stage 4 10cm tumor but with no metastatic spread. Had FolFox through port, then 25 rounds CRT, last radiation in Feb. all tests show CR or near CR. wondering if anyone like me can share this long it was between your initial LAR and healed enough for reversal. I am Pretty nervous! Thanks.

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tgoz | @tgoz | 2 days ago

Did they do genetic testing on your tumor? If you are one of the lucky people who are MMR deficient, immunotherapy may be a good option.
See: https://www.mskcc.org/news/rectal-cancer-clinical-trial-msk-changed-everything-its-patients
Good Luck

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michaelfromsf | @michaelfromsf | 2 days ago
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@tgoz

Did they do genetic testing on your tumor? If you are one of the lucky people who are MMR deficient, immunotherapy may be a good option.
See: https://www.mskcc.org/news/rectal-cancer-clinical-trial-msk-changed-everything-its-patients
Good Luck

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They did test and I my cancer is not the type that responds to immunotherapy. Thanks for your reply but I am really hoping someone can share there reversal experience in terms of how much time between LARS, stoma and reversal? I have heard anything from 7 weeks to 7 months or a year.

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