Has anybody had a proctectomy and ended up with a Barbie butt (anus sewed up) but have still managed to have children after the fact? I'm sorry, I know it's personal but I have to have the rest of my rectum and anus taken away but I really want children in the future, but there are risks of infertility on this surgery because of it being a pelvic operation. I need some reassurance that it could be possible to still have children after this, worst feeling ever

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