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Posted 7/8/2015 9:11 AM (GMT 0)
I'm wondering how many people have remaining "bits" left after their colectomy (anus, part of rectum, full rectum, etc), and who has had issues with these bits, and if there are people who had no issues with them?

I still have my full rectum left after my colectomy. I pass mucous from it, sometimes I get a lot of pressure & pulling in that area, which has become painful & crampy at times, but never usually stays for long.
I mentioned this to my GI a couple of weeks ago at my 6 month check-up & he said that as long as my scars are still pink, there's still healing going on inside, so he'd wait until everything fully healed before looking further. Which I agreed with, it doesn't affect my life at all! And he's going to do a scope at a year post-op to check my rectum, and says that they recommend getting this done yearly.

I know that having my rectum (or anything left) means that UC can come back in that area & cause issues, but I just wanted to see what issues people did have, or if there were people who had no issues! :)
Posted 7/8/2015 10:29 AM (GMT 0)
I have a rectal stump, and am very grateful that it gives me no issues.

After my original stoma surgery, I passed clear mucus for a couple of days. After another surgery which required creating a new stoma, same thing - for just a few days only. That's it.

(I don't have IBD though.)
Posted 7/8/2015 4:14 PM (GMT 0)
My first surgery was the removal of my large intestine and rectum and creation of end ileostomy. I was left with a small anal stump at that time. In the months after surgery I had increasing mucus discharge along with some blood, feelings of pressure, urgency and general discomfort. Eventually it was bothersome enough that I went back to my surgeon and contacted my GI, both of whom recommended getting the anal stump removed and having my back side sewn up. So, about 2 years after the 1st surgery, I went ahead and had that surgery done. It was a bit uncomfortable for sure, but now I have no problems at all!
Posted 7/9/2015 1:09 AM (GMT 0)
I have a small stump. My rectum and colon were removed five years ago. In the months following my operation, I had bleeding and some pressure. I developed a hematoma and my surgeon was able to take care of it during an office visit smhair Hurt like the dickens...no anesthesia. I was placed on a two week regimen of antibiotics and at my next visit it was all cleared up. Everything was fine until last summer when I started feeling pressure inside the anus. My original surgeon retired in 2013. I am seeing another surgeon here in south Jersey. He did biopsies in November...no cancer, no dysplasia, but the UC is back inside the anus. Since November, I have had issues off and on...some mucus...a bit of bleeding (but I think I also have hemmies and I carry my 22 lb grandson around, which I shouldn't). I am scheduled for more biopsies July 24th, but the past three weeks or so, I feel great...no pressure or discomfort at all...so, talking to the surgeon next week and maybe I can postpone those biopsies.

My original surgeon never mentioned a word to me about having annual biopsies, etc.. When I asked why he left the anus he told me, in his opinion, there are more complications when the anus is removed. My rectum was badly diseased with UC...he did remove the entire rectum and colon. I went to him because he was head of colorectal surgery at Penn in Philadelphia...trained at the Cleveland Clinic. I still think the world of the guy...created the most fantastic stoma ever! Never a problem with it.
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