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My PMP was discovered during a proctocolectomy for what was thought to be an uncotrollable flare-up of Ulcerative Colitis.  This turned into surgery to remove everthing the mucin had touched in May 2001.  I received heated chemo surgery ten days later.  My surgeries were at Ashford Hospital, Adelaide and my surgeon was Professor Peter Hewett.  My pathology was Appendiceal Mucosa Cystadenoma presenting as Pseudomyxoma Peritonei.  - Kay  To read more of Kay's story, please visit her blog - http://www.keeshamist-pmp.blogspot.com/.

Kay

My pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) was discovered during a proctocolectomy¹ for what was thought to be an uncontrollable flare-up of Ulcerative Colitis. This turned into surgery to remove everything the mucin had touched in May 2001. I received heated chemotherapy during surgery ten days later. My surgeries were at Ashford Hospital, Adelaide and my surgeon was Professor Peter Hewett. My pathology was appendiceal mucosa cystadenoma presenting as pseudomyxoma peritonei.

Kay

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