Anterior Resection Treatment in India

Reyansh Kumar, a 58-year-old accountant and...

Reyansh Kumar, a 58-year-old accountant and father of two, had always been active and health-conscious. For nearly a year, he experienced persistent changes in his bowel habits, including alternating constipation and diarrhea, and noticed occasional bright red blood in his stool. He initially dismissed it as stress or hemorrhoids, but fatigue began to set in. A colonoscopy, urged by his wife, revealed a 3cm tumor in his upper rectum. The biopsy confirmed adenocarcinoma. His colorectal surgeon, Dr. Mehta, recommended an Anterior Resection to remove the cancerous section of his rectum, explaining it offered the best chance for a cure while potentially preserving normal bowel function. Reyansh was terrified of the cancer and the surgery, fearing a permanent colostomy bag. The procedure was performed laparoscopically. The hospital stay was challenging with pain and adjusting to the temporary ileostomy, but the pathology report showed clear margins and no lymph node involvement. After three months, the ileostomy was successfully reversed. Recovery involved dietary adjustments and pelvic floor exercises to manage 'low anterior resection syndrome' (LARS), but his bowel function steadily improved. Emotionally, Reyansh went from a state of fear and denial to proactive determination. Post-surgery, while anxious about follow-up scans, he feels immense gratitude for his care team and a renewed focus on spending quality time with his family.