Hi, I have a colonoscopy after beating stage 4 rectal cancer. However, my bladder does not function due to radiotherapy damage, and I'm on the waiting list for my only option of a small hole under my existing stoma for my pee to come out. It's called a double barrel wet colostomy. I can't find anyone in the world that has this and wondered if anyone here has it? There has only ever been 20 of these operations done in the UK, and I'm a bit worried. At the moment, I self-catheter and wear the biggest awful pads in my pants, which are so uncomfortable but needed. The operation will be for a better quality of life, but I need people I can speak to that's been through this so they can answer my questions. Thanks x

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