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Dealing with LARS (low anterior resection syndrome)
I need help!!! Losing alot of weight down to 98 lbs. Have LARS very bad. Seen several doctor's here and not really able to help....
Support Group: Colorectal Cancer
Last active: Sep 25, 2022
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How long between LARS, stoma and reversal for you?
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...
Support Group: Colorectal Cancer
Last active: Jul 28, 2024
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How to manage unpredictable, rapidly changing bowel symptoms from LARS
At age 80, I am 39 years out of low anterior resection for stage 1 rectal cancer, pelvic radiation, and ostomy takedown. Doing well with...
Support Group: Colorectal Cancer
Last active: Mar 19 4:14pm
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Rectovaginal fistula after rectal radiotherapy
Last December I had a transanal resection of a polyp clase to the anus and sphyncter. Biopsy revealed positive margins for adenocarcinoma. So I had...
Support Group: Colorectal Cancer
Last active: Mar 12, 2024
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Severe nutrition issues after LAR surgery and stoma reversal surgery
I am a 59 year old female.I had a lower anterior resection surgery for rectal cancer in Oct 2023.This was with a temporary stoma.Followed this...
Support Group: Colorectal Cancer
Last active: Jun 22, 2024
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Colon Cancer: Fecal Incontinence and Reversal Surgery
I have fecal incontinence post rectal cancer LAR and reversal and seek advice
Support Group: Colorectal Cancer
Last active: Apr 19, 2023
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Rectal Cancer Perineural invasion
Hello I’m new here diagnosed as stage 3 rectal cancer on April 19 2023 I had radiation and chemo and my LAR during 12-5 my...
Support Group: Colorectal Cancer
Last active: Mar 1, 2024
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Appetite Satiety: Normal to feel full after a small amount of food?
So... Is it typical after LAR with anastomosis and temporary ileostomy to feel really full after eating only just a small amount of food? I...
Support Group: Colorectal Cancer
Last active: Jul 10, 2022
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Pre-colonoscopy instructions
Pre-colonoscopy instructions I'm glad that both doctors with whom I've had a colonoscopy did not request a liquid only diet the whole day before the...
Support Group: Colorectal Cancer
Last active: Mar 28, 2024