Colon Resection

I may be jumping the gun but I am curious. All we know at this point is there was a mass found in the proximal transverse colon during a routine colonoscopy and were told that open surgery (colon resection surgery) will probably be recommended from the surgeon. The mass 'appears' benign but no biopsy was done since it could not be reached to take a biopsy during the colonoscopy due to the location of the mass. We are currently waiting for the surgeon appointment.

Good for you, to have a colonoscopy. It is very important and will save your life. The surgeon will be able to discuss all of your questions. You will be in the hospital for awhile. Your belly will be sore and it will be uncomfortable to get around. You will need to have stool softeners and pain meds.Write down all of your concerns before seeing the surgeon.

2008-12-08 09:17:29 by Jall

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I would like more information on that, I will be having surgery and I am concerned.

I had a portion of my large intestine and rectum removed when I had colon cancer. It was a complete success - no radiation or chemo was needed.

The procedure is like that for any other major surgery. I was in the hospital for 8 days. They want to be sure all your plumbing is working and you have a bowel movement before they will discharge you.

The first couple of days I couldn't read or make sense of movies - the pain meds made me too stupid. And food tasted terrible. Not the hospital's fault, I think the anesthesia affects the taste buds for a while afterward. But the last few days I felt just fine and was totally bored. You will have to take it easy for the next few weeks once you are home.

2007-01-25 07:48:12 by HoneyMouse

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Yesterday my sister had surgery to remove her entire ascending and transverse colon to just below the splenic flexure due to cancer. She did get to keep her descending colon and the anastomosis went well. How will this affect her in her every day life? Any information would be appreciated.

There quite likely will be no problems from the surgery (right hemicolectomy is I think the procedure name). Hubby had it done in January and has not had to adjust his diet at all However he does find he now needs to eat regularly - gets diarrahea if too long between meals.

Side effects can be:
- changed stool / bowel movement habits
- failure of the anastomosis (Very rare, don't worry about it)
- infection (would normally show up in the early recovery phase)
- abscess of the bowel (also rare)

Very short term she may be asked to keep to a low residue diet to give the bowel time to heal, but this really would be only for a couple of weeks.

Bonus is there is now only half a colon,so when she has colonoscopies they will be shorter (both in time and in the physical length of internal to view!)

Good luck to her!

2007-10-13 07:14:18 by Enigma®Ragnarökin'

I'm in college for medical and this is the only thing i need left for my report, if you know please tell me. Thanks for your help.

I'm not sure what you're asking. What do you mean dressings? Post some details so I know what you want to know.

I had my colon resected a year and a half ago because my cancer had spread to my colon. So the affected parts of my colon were excised and the remaining ends were sewn together.I have a 15 inch incision on my abdomen where my muscles and nerves were cut to access the perotoneal cavity/body cavity. I'm not sure what the doctors used in the interior for dressings?? but on the exterior, my abdomen was sewn (by different layers) and stapled.

The external dressing consisted of gauze, bandage, and tape. It was checked regularly to make sure it dry.

2007-02-28 14:17:36 by cutiepie

Looking for answers to help me please. My small intestine was knicked 3 times during a laparoscopic surgery 8 mths ago. I am having major problems still with diarrhea and severe cramping. About a foot of my small intestine was removed where the surgeon knicked it. How long does it take before things start working normally?
Thank you! Please answer only if you are serious about your answer as I am miserable.

YOU MAY HAVE TOO MUCH ACID----TRY BUTTERMILK THE ALKALINITY WILL LEVEL OUT ACID....DRINK AS MUCH AS 1/2 GAL. PER DAY....DO SO AS LONG AS IT FINALLY STOPS CRAMPING ....INTERMITINGLY THEREAFTER....MY AUNT HAD BARIATRIC SURGERY AND DIARRHEA PLAGUED HER FOR 14 YRS. UNTIL HER DEATH.....DAVID

2006-12-06 05:12:37 by WEEZ