My brother had a tumor removed in March, and when he goes to the bathroom it is hell for him. Does anyone else have this problem. It is now 6 months later and he is suffering with this. The doctor went in through the rear end to connect his intestines He had 12 inches cut away. Thanks for any help.
2006-09-03 15:59:29 · 5 answers · asked by Louie's Mom 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
I am a stage three colon-cancer patient. My first sympton was blood in stool upon routine physical. Shortly thereafter I experienced pain all across my abdomen and finally had a blockage, which hurt so bad I wanted to die. My surgery found a baseball size tumor near the beginning of the colon where it attaches to small intestine. The surgeon removed 5 inches of the small intestine and 12 inches of the attached colon. My ileum was removed, which will change my bowel habits, but not real bad. Twenty five lymph nodes were removed outside my colon and 8 contained cancer cells. A thourough organ scan was conducted and no cancer was identifiable in lungs or liver. I felt pretty good at first, but my doctor won't even disuss any odds, life expectancy, etc. I was placed on 6 months of the FOLFOX regimen, plus Avastin. The side effects have been awful with no feeling in toes or fingers and extreme weakness and weight loss. I am 57 and weighed 198 before surgery and now weigh 157. I ended the FOLFOX Regimen last Wednesday and will continue with Avastin for a year. I am hoping that in the next 3 months I can get back to feeling better and continue my life activities, plus finding a job would be nice.
2006-09-06 08:08:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He should not be experiencing that 6 months later. Did the doctor check him out to see what was causing the pain? My mom had colon cancer but was operated on through the abdomen, not through the rear, which I would guess is the problem.
A few years ago, doctors thought doing hysterectomies vaginally instead of cutting the abdomen was a great idea, until there were problems.
If his doctor won't admit there is a problem, seek out a specialist and get an answer. He should not be experiencing this 6 months later.
2006-09-03 16:04:13 · answer #2 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Something is not right then. My father had colon cancer two years ago and they removed about 10 inches of his intestine. He went through chemo for 6 months and has no problems now. If he is suffering that much, then he needs to see the surgeon again to make sure that everything was reattached correctly.
2006-09-03 16:02:36 · answer #3 · answered by pamela_d_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom doesn't have cancer but she did have 17 inches of her small intenstine removed. Eating is alot different for her these days. She eats things that can be easily digested. Like processed meat and fresh fruit and vegetables. She eats steak every once in awhile as long as she chews it up really good.
2006-09-03 16:02:29 · answer #4 · answered by Caffiene Junkie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
frequently no longer a maximum cancers symptom. those with IBS (which contain myself) can get that ocassionally while nutrients is digested too at as quickly as i think. regardless of the case, that's continuously solid to have a Dr. examine you out once you have indications which at the instant are not common for you.
2016-11-06 09:16:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋