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Day 40. December 15. First day of chemo today, so how was it? The build up...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/785196/

Discussion: My journey with rectal cancer: What's your experience?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Dec 15, 2022

Op was 28th June 21. I still get diarrhoea several times a day. I do drink...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/664914/

Discussion: Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Dec 23, 2021

Oh KLM67, good news - I've just read that Dulcolax is actually Bisacodyl which until recently...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/767368/

Discussion: Colonoscopy and Endoscopy: Preparation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 30, 2022

My cancer is a 5cm SCC involving anal sphincter stage 3 diagnosed December 2022. I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/839471/

Discussion: My journey with rectal cancer: What's your experience?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Apr 7, 2023

I never was offended mate👌🏼. I'm sarcastic myself, it's in my blood I'm English and Jewish....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/139731/

Discussion: Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2020

Anyone familiar with transanal flush? I had 20 inches of sigmiod removed due to blockage forming...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940720/

Discussion: Bulge in middle after colon resection

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

@margreet, my story is somewhere on this site. Diagnosed stage 4 colon cancer with metastasis in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/702004/

Discussion: Hi, stage 4 colorectal cancer here

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Apr 24, 2022

I am two years out from the surgery. Still have explosive diarrhoea without any warning. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875700/

Discussion: Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2023

Day 12. Everything was going well until a wound infection developed which has required antibiotics to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774365/

Discussion: My journey with rectal cancer: What's your experience?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

What sort of Enzymes? Any? I live in Australia. I am two years post-op with explosive,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/875719/

Discussion: Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jun 9, 2023

Transanal flush post sigmoid colectomy for FREQUENT bmI had 20 inches bowel resection sigmoid colectomy 10...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/940768/

Discussion: Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Oct 2, 2023

@ terrydalecasino @eom I'm happy to hear that the Anti-Diarrheal medicine provided some relief for you....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934497/

Discussion: My new normal here to stay: 3 years out colon re-section surgery

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

Hi. I had high anterior resection 4 months ago for an abscess and diverticulitis. My bowel...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/623801/

Discussion: Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Aug 6, 2021

I’m sorry to read the difficult decision you are needing to make. All I can provide...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1115805/

Discussion: Chemo or surgery: decision point, seeking perspectives

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Aug 1 9:19am

I agree with Paul, everyone experiences things differently. For me it is 4 years ago when...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/805653/

Discussion: Stage 4 CRC long journey in progress

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Feb 2, 2023

I've only been post- op for a week but suffering a bit from diarrhoea. The advice...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/773305/

Discussion: Uncontrollable body functions after colon surgery: Is this normal?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Nov 15, 2022

Day 8. Nice to breathe fresh air outside for first time since op whilst walking several...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/772665/

Discussion: My journey with rectal cancer: What's your experience?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Nov 13, 2022

Hello mate, I just had my sigmoid resection last Wednesday 12/02/2020. This may be a bit...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/139722/

Discussion: Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Feb 17, 2020

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