Colon
The duodenum, small intestine & colon, (Atlas of tumor radiology)
George N Stein (Hardcover) Year Book Medical Publishers 1973
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My Father-in-law just had a tumor removed from his colon, with some colon and small intestine removed as well. He seems to have gotten through the surgery pretty well, and we'll be going home soon (we live about five hours away.)
Before we go, though, we'd like to stock up his kitchen (he lives alone.)
Are there any foods he should avoid following this kind of surgery? Any foods that are particularly good, comforting, or healthy?
The doctor and medical staff will give him some comprehensive dietary advice, we're sure, so we're just looking for recommended foods and rules of thumb.
the hospital should start him off on a clear liquid diet, broths, jello, things of that nature. Stay away from any foods that are red, this often comes out looking like blood. Meat wouldn't be a good idea, it will be hard to digest at first. Stick with lots of soups in the beginning.
This patient education video will help you better understand colon cancer. The video covers anatomy, symptoms, causes, and treatment options.
If it isn't responding to treatment, the outcome is grim. It will most likely spread to more areas of the body and the person will inevitable not survive much longer.
Very sad.
I still need surgery to remove a part of my colon so I am very nervous they may find cancer.
They are removing part of my colon so the tumor doesn't turn into cancer. Since they only removed two biopsied areas during the colonoscopy procedure I was concerned they may have missed something.
You definitely have colon cancer - otherwise you will not be scheduled for a surgery
Colon cancer has several stages of progress
I its only inside the inner lining of your colon
II it invaded to the outer lining of the colon
III it invaded outside and spread to local lymphatic nodes
IV it invaded and metastasized in other organs.
Your biopsy indicates that it is probably a stage I disease, however, after the surgery they will check again the removed part of your colon and its lymphatic nodes.
If your cancer is indeed only in stage I, then you are quite lucky, chemotherapy will not be needed, and your chances to be cured are above 90%.
For instance, stage III people need chemotherapy, and have only about 60% to be cured.
Would anyone share their experiences with surgery and what to expect after wards? Thanks.
If your cancer could not be cured on colonoscopy there is nothing good about colon cancer. Everything you are asking is highly dependent on the stage and to a lesser degree the location. It is impossible for anyone to tell you how much of your colon needs to be removed, what kind of surgery you will need or whether or not you will need chemo without this information. Best wishes I hope your surgery goes well.
It according how large it is. If it is blocking the colon the you need liquid to soft diet. Otherwise,, greasy foods, foods high in acid, and fatty foods are out. High fiber diets decrease the incidents of colon polyps. Hope you are ok.
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