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Suggestions for APR surgery recovery

swood9008
swood9008 CSN Member Posts: 116 Member
in Colorectal Cancer #1

My moms surgery is 3 weeks out, any suggestions for before surgery or for recovery? 

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  • lp1964
    lp1964 CSN Member Posts: 1,239 Member
    edited March 2017 #2
    Dear Friend,

    I'm a 52 year old male and had that surgery almost 4 years ago. I don't know if it was offered to her as a option, but they took one of my abdominal musckes and filled up the space with it where the rectum was in the pelvis. this prevents the intestines to sink into the pelvis especially for women. Most people here agree to take 400mg Cimetidine (Tagamet) (over the counter) twice a day starting two weeks before and two weeks after surgery to prevent the spreading of cancer. Have an ostomy nurse bark the location of the colostomy so it won't interfere with her clothing and lifestyle. After the surgery get up as soon as possible and walk as much as possible. Go on uoaa.com for colostomy advise. 

    Allthe best to you,

    Laz

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  • swood9008
    swood9008 CSN Member Posts: 116 Member
    edited March 2017 #3
    Thanks laz nice to see a

    Thanks laz nice to see a familiar face from the other board, my mom says thank you wiring on getting her on here 

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