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I hope you are finally finding some peace and joy back in your life? I had...

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Discussion: Living with colorectal cancer - Meet others & come say hi

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Feb 6, 2019

They did test and I my cancer is not the type that responds to immunotherapy. Thanks...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097435/

Discussion: How long between LARS, stoma and reversal for you?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jul 1 10:42am

Good to know things are moving forward, @lou3 ! Before my own LAR surgery exactly a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023149/

Discussion: Adenocarcinoma - just diagnosed

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 2:03pm

Hi, @michaelfromsf , I'm glad you didn't have any metastasis! I had a type of LAR...

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Discussion: How long between LARS, stoma and reversal for you?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jul 5 5:53pm

Can anyone please advise where to find a doctor that deals with the after effects of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232699/

Discussion: Dealing with LARS (low anterior resection syndrome)

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jan 24, 2019

@rjjacobsen suggested Metamucil. Psyllium husk (what's in metamucil) taken with little water and limiting liquids during...

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Discussion: Fecal Incontinence....any remedies?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jul 4 2:21pm

Thank you for your response. I was told that LARS can gradually get better over time...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023224/

Discussion: Adenocarcinoma - just diagnosed

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 4:07pm

This is not unusual in people who have had LAR. surgery. It is called LARSyndrome and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/927438/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Sep 10, 2023

I had a full LAR (rectum, mesorectum and sigmoid) in January this year. After initial sever...

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Discussion: Anyone had surgery to remove anus, rectum and bladder? 2 ostomies?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Aug 8 1:30am

Welcome to Connect, @shilo. I can only imagine the pain and discomfort you’re experiencing – I’m...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/232684/

Discussion: Dealing with LARS (low anterior resection syndrome)

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Dec 6, 2018

Thank you, @itchyd ! It's been a complicated couple of weeks. I've picked up information on...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1032080/

Discussion: Rectovaginal fistula after rectal radiotherapy

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Mar 12 12:29am

One of the best things you can do is get your body in the healthiest condition...

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2022

Update Last Monday morning, I had a 3-hour-long period of going to the bathroom with light...

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Discussion: Rectovaginal fistula after rectal radiotherapy

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Feb 19 6:30pm

The first one was to remove a cancerous tumor and I had two areas that were...

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jul 6, 2022

I’m sorry you’re going through this. It’s challenging in so many ways and the emotions are...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635610/

Discussion: Short Course Radiation/Surgery

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2021

@apuakumamma, I'm sorry to hear you are doing so poorly nutritionally. I apologize for taking so...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1091406/

Discussion: Severe nutrition issues after LAR surgery and stoma reversal surgery

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jun 21 8:52pm

Hi Michael, sorry to hear about your diagnosis and treatment so far. Mine was a T3...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1106738/

Discussion: How long between LARS, stoma and reversal for you?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jul 16 4:59pm

I will be having short course proton beam radiation for 5 days starting September 27. Then...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/635591/

Discussion: Short Course Radiation/Surgery

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Sep 14, 2021

Here's an odd tidbit...I had a Robotic Xi sigmoidectomy, however on the hospital release info it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/139727/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Feb 18, 2020

Thank you for asking. I finally got ahold of the other surgeon in that office and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1023091/

Discussion: Adenocarcinoma - just diagnosed

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Feb 26 12:37pm

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