Comments on: Does anyone know of an alternative to surgery for cancer in the rectum? http://colostomysurgery.net/does-anyone-know-of-an-alternative-to-surgery-for-cancer-in-the-rectum/ Breaking News, Expert Tips. Get the Answers You're Looking On Colostomy Surgery. Sat, 24 Apr 2010 02:18:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: globalmedops http://colostomysurgery.net/does-anyone-know-of-an-alternative-to-surgery-for-cancer-in-the-rectum/comment-page-1/#comment-92 globalmedops Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:43:56 +0000 http://colostomysurgery.net/does-anyone-know-of-an-alternative-to-surgery-for-cancer-in-the-rectum/#comment-92 Surgical intervention is her best bet. Please don't waste time or put faith in the dubious cure-alls that I'm sure will appear soon after I post this. Nobody wants an ostomy, but this is probably the best option. You want the best for your mom. I'm not sure how your moms cancer was characterized, but go over the plan with your moms colorectal surgeon. ASK if the ostomy device will be permanent. Sometimes depending on certain criteria there are operations that include a later a n a l anastamosis --in other words she would be able to move her bowels without a bag. This operation is NOT for everyone, and there are specific criteria that need to be met. I'm only suggesting that you ask her surgeon about the plan. Surgical intervention is her best bet. Please don’t waste time or put faith in the dubious cure-alls that I’m sure will appear soon after I post this. Nobody wants an ostomy, but this is probably the best option. You want the best for your mom.

I’m not sure how your moms cancer was characterized, but go over the plan with your moms colorectal surgeon. ASK if the ostomy device will be permanent.

Sometimes depending on certain criteria there are operations that include a later a n a l anastamosis –in other words she would be able to move her bowels without a bag. This operation is NOT for everyone, and there are specific criteria that need to be met. I’m only suggesting that you ask her surgeon about the plan.

]]>