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Surgery this Wed.

carol2dogs
carol2dogs CSN Member Posts: 132
edited March 2014 in Ovarian Cancer #1
Hello to all!
Well, it turns out that all of the constipation and nausea I had with the Hexalen may not have been from the Hexalen at all. I have a "stricture" or "apple core lesion" on my colon, and the colon is only 2-3 centimeters wide in this area. I am going to have surgery this Wed. (they moved fast on this, barium enema done last Wed.). My doc doesn't think that re-connection will be a viable option. The other two options are a colostomy or a "protective ileostomy," which is supposed to be reversible. He will try for the reversible option, but it all depends on what he sees when he gets in there.
Have any of you had this problem? If so, what can you tell me? Thanks.
Love and teal hugs, Carol
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  • nancy591
    nancy591 CSN Member Posts: 1,027 Member
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    OPTIONS
    Seems like most women with our disease end up with an ostomy. I did have a temporary illeostomy with my inital surgery. It was reversed after 5 infusions with carbo/taxol. At the time of reversal they did a '2nd look' and put in an IP port. 2nd look biopsies came back normal and i went on to receive 3 additional IP treatments. After reversal I did have chronic diarrhea for a along time. Good Luck!
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  • poopergirl14052
    poopergirl14052 CSN Member Posts: 1,183 Member
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    Good Luck on wednesday!!!!
    Best of luck to you. I hope all goes well with your surgery god is in our corner and will be watching over you. stay srong...val
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  • Mwee
    Mwee CSN Member Posts: 1,338 Member
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    poopergirl14052 said:

    Good Luck on wednesday!!!!
    Best of luck to you. I hope all goes well with your surgery god is in our corner and will be watching over you. stay srong...val

    surgery
    Best of luck with your surgery. We'll be waiting to hear that it all went well.
    BIG (((HUGS)))) Maria
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  • Cafewoman53
    Cafewoman53 CSN Member Posts: 735 Member
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    Good luck I hope everything
    Good luck I hope everything goes well for you !
    Colleen
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  • mopar
    mopar CSN Member Posts: 1,972 Member
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    HUGS AND PRAYERS, CAROL
    Sorry you need to deal with another surgery, but hopefully the more desirable choice will be an option for you. Lots of hugs and prayers to you, Carol.
    Monika
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  • kayandok
    kayandok CSN Member Posts: 1,202 Member
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    Hi Carol,
    thanks for the update. I wish you well on the upcoming surgery. I hope it is an in and out kind of thing and your recovery is fast.
    Keep us posted when you are up for it.
    Hugs,
    kathleen❤
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  • Lisa13Q
    Lisa13Q CSN Member Posts: 677
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    I pray that it all goes well for you
    I am so sorry you have to go through this and I pray it goes great!
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  • Tina Brown
    Tina Brown CSN Member Posts: 1,036 Member
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    Carol
    Best wishes and good luck to you

    Tina xx
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