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Colon Resection taking most of it
by: Robb on Fri, May 02 2008

I’m 25 years old (male) and have just been diagnosed with tumor and 25 polyps on my colon about 10 inches from from my anus on the left side. The doctors at first couldn’t decide whether to take just the section with the tumour and the polyps or to take the whole colon to be absolutley sure that the cancer won’t return at a later date. They will do what I want them to I can’t decide. I don’t know whether to risk the cancer returning and have almost normal bowel habits or to go the whole way and have uncertain bowel habits. My surgery is in 4 days and I really need some answers from anyone with experience. Bottom line I want the best and longest life possible.

May 2008

Polyp exploded! - by Chris - (Wed, May 14 2008)
I ended up in Emergency and was admitted. They did the colonoscopy and verified that I needed immediate surgery. [more..]
Colon Resection - by judy - (Thu, May 08 2008)
I had a colon resection 11 days ago and I’m very surprised I’m feeling so well already. The first couple days were pretty rough but after about 6 day’s I was off my pains medication. [more..]
Colon Resection taking most of it - by Robb - (Fri, May 02 2008)
I’m 25 years old (male) and have just been diagnosed with tumor and 25 polyps on my colon about 10 inches from from my anus on the left side. [more..]

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