Surgery Advice Needed

[Dukeis]

Ok I got the results from my colonoscopy that was done right before Christmas and the results are not what I had hope they would be. What they called indefinite for dysplasia in June of last year is now Low Grade dysplasia. So my GI recommends I have a total proctocolectomy. Yes, I knew this may be the case, but I just can't seem to get my mind wrapped around this at all. I have just talked to my GI on the phone and I go see him on the 14th. so I'll have much more info at that time. He did tell me he was going ahead and put in the surgery consult.

My GI told me there is good news and bad news about this and the first thing I asked him was what is good about this? He said the bad thing of coarse is the surgery, but the good news is we have caught it before in has become cancer. He does have a point and I know if I were told it was cancer I couldn't get rid of my colon fast enough.

What I need to know is how do I get in the right frame of mind about this whole surgery. I know it is what needs to be done, but I keep thinking what else can I do to hang on a little longer which is most likely not the thing to do. I'm really not thinking a whole lot about the surgery it self. I just keeping thinking and worrying about after and taking care of myself. How do I get past that? Any advise on dealing with this is greatly appreciated.

 

[Andrew k]

Hi. I have just had a proctectomy my self on the 14th of december. I also had bowel removal and stomal hernia repair too. The way I dealt with it was ah well has to be done and I'll take recovery as it comes. To be honest it isn't as bad as I thought. Yes the bottom end is a bit painful but it's managable. Hurt a fair bit to get moving to begin with but getting better everyday. I really hope your op goes ok. It really isn't as bad as I/you thought/think. Let me know how you get on. Btw had op on the 14th December and stitches are still there. They sewd the whole ermmmm..............bottom up as in the lenght of the cheeks.