More research and more questions

Its been over a week since my last post and I guess I should give you all a heads up on where my head is at these days! Since being diagnosed with rectal cancer I have been doing ALOT of reading on the subject and have come across many ideas about treatment and courses of action. I have been sent articles by friends on facebook and family as well. Thank you to those people that are praying for me. I am sure God is amused that people are praying for a 43 year olds anus! Like there aren't more pressing issues in this ganked up world we're living in!
My prayers go out to the people around the world who are having it just a little bit rougher than yours truly! There are ALOT of them out there. Meanwhile, back at my anus, things have been going smoothly. I had a week off from chemo. Both the IV and pills. Not a bad week at all! Yesterday I went back on them both, so let the ride begin again!
I have just been debating with myself if I want to get the permanent colostomy bag. I guess I could tell the surgeon to cut out the tumor, give me a temporary bag while my rectum heals and just change my diet drastically to avoid a recurrence of cancer in the future. It seems that once you start on the chemo version of a "cure" you cant go natural because the two counteract each other/ chemo and radiation kills both the cancer cells AND the healthy cells at the same time. So my immune system takes an ass kicking while the cancer cells are being laid to rest. Having a weak immune system doesnt sound like a very wise thing to have when one is about to undergo surgery and the healing process thereafter. It does not make sense! But I have already started down that road so.. I guess I will have to make it work for me!
I am intrigued by the ph levels in our bodies and how acidic levels tend to attract cancer as you get older. Having a diet more alkaline is supposed to counter this and I wonder if I can get the surgery for tumor removal and then try to alter my diet. I have already started doing this by eating better, but I havent totally commited yet. I am drinking healthy drinks and eating more veggies and fruits than ever before. My lovely wife has been on the lookout for anything that will help. She loves me! Back atcha Bunny! : )
Maybe by doing that I can avoid the permanent colostomy bag. Its a crapshoot to a certain extent I guess. I have the people that love me to take into consideration. If getting the bag can prolong my life and all I have to do is deal with it then maybe I should go that route. I just have to make sure this isn't a vanity issue for me. I don't want the only reason I don't get it to be because I am going to be embarrassed or sickened by carrying around my poop on my side! The stats say only 15-20% of anal cancer patients have to get a permanent bag..See! I told you i was special! 2 out of 10 and I qualify!
I have watched countless videos on youtube about colostomy bags and how they are installed, used, cleaned, dealt with on a daily basis etc..And it doesn't seem like too big of a hassle. One of the things that has me leaning towards just getting it done is the eradication of any future hemorrhoids! That is almost worth the price of admission right there! Because my ass, in my life, has given me too many problems with those! lol! It seems since the diagnosis that every time I take a shit I get one now! like it knows it's the last HURRAH and they re going out kicking and screaming! They will not go quietly into that good night! Little buggers! So that's a pro on my pros/ cons list. Cut them out and throw them away! Ill show you little guys! Drop you like a bad habit! It would be weird to have nothing but taint down there!?!
So the thought process continues. More research and more questions...My surgeon and I went over it all again last week and he's convinced that that is my best course of action, but do they know everything? I know they're far more knowledgeable than I on the subject, but it's my body and it's not stage 4 cancer. It's not a death sentence by any means so do I go for the medical cure or the natural? Like I said I am already committed to the chemo and radiation leading up to the surgery, but do I go temp or perm on the poopbag? Decisions, decisions. I will keep you guys updated. Let me know what you think? Talk to you all later. I will try not to stay gone for so long in between posts! lol! I know ya missed my dazzling intellect and witty wordplay! Right!!