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Recovery and after-effects of surgery

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Eating and bowel habit after surgery

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Eating and bowel habit after surgery >> Eating and bowel habit after surgery

Eating and bowel habit after surgery

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Recovery and after-effects of surgery

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Pain management after surgery

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• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 02 >> He wished his surgeon had told him what he wanted to do rather than expecting him to choose.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1993, underwent surgery.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 09 >> A sympathetic visit from his surgeon helped him after the attempt to reverse his colostomy failed.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2000. Under went surgery, temporary colostomy and chemotherapy. Colostomy irreversible after 15 months.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 09 >> Describes his initial disappointment at finding his colostomy could not be reversed and his change of attitude by the following day.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2000. Under went surgery, temporary colostomy and chemotherapy. Colostomy irreversible after 15 months.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 09 >> He felt safe in the hands of a surgeon who spoke frankly.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2000. Under went surgery, temporary colostomy and chemotherapy. Colostomy irreversible after 15 months.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 11 >> He was confused by his surgeon's explanation of his coming surgery.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 2001. Under went surgery, temporary ileostomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 17 >> Her consultant's way of breaking the news helped her feel confident about treatment.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1999. Received radiotherapy, surgery, and temporary colostomy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 21 >> She wanted a second opinion because she lacked confidence in the first surgeon she consulted.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1999, under went surgery.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 24 >> He was admitted as an emergency case and was offered no explanation of what had happened for days.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1991, under went surgery.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 29 >> He felt he received excellent information before surgery.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1997, under went surgery.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Interview 32 >> He went to his consultation well-prepared with questions.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1999. Received radiotherapy, surgery, temporary ileostomy and chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 35 >> He suffered sexual dysfunction after surgery.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1995, under went surgery, temporary ileostomy and a permanent colostomy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 37 >> She explains how she coped with 6 major cancer operations.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver and lung 1994. Bowel resection, temporary ileostomy; two liver re-sections, two lung resections, entire lung subsequently removed; chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 37 >> She stresses the need for people to be offered detailed information before surgery.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver and lung 1994. Bowel resection, temporary ileostomy; two liver re-sections, two lung resections, entire lung subsequently removed; chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> More than 5 years >> Interview 37 >> She remembers her fears before the first of many cancer operations.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer and secondary cancer of the liver and lung 1994. Bowel resection, temporary ileostomy; two liver re-sections, two lung resections, entire lung subsequently removed; chemotherapy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> 3 - 5 years since diagnosis >> Interview 38 >> Wishes he'd had surgery rather than radiotherapy in the first instance.

Diagnosed with colorectal cancer 1997. Received radiotherapy, surgery and a permanent colostomy.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Chris - Interview 40 >> Chris recalled that his surgery was mainly done by keyhole and that it took about six hours.

In June 2010 Chris was diagnosed with rectal cancer. He had surgery, a low anterior resection of his bowel and an ileostomy. Surgery was soon followed by chemotherapy, which he has nearly finished. He hopes to have the ileostomy reversed soon.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Less than 3 years since diagnosis >> Chris - Interview 40 >> After surgery Chris had a catheter. When it was removed he found it impossible to pass urine, so he was re-catheterised and went home with a catheter

In June 2010 Chris was diagnosed with rectal cancer. He had surgery, a low anterior resection of his bowel and an ileostomy. Surgery was soon followed by chemotherapy, which he has nearly finished. He hopes to have the ileostomy reversed soon.

• Cancer >> Colorectal Cancer >> Surgery for secondary cancer of the liver and lung >> Surgery for secondary cancer of the liver and lung

Secondary cancer operations