I would like more information on that, I will be having surgery and I am concerned.
2007-01-25 02:48:12 · 2 answers · asked by HoneyMouse 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
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 03:02:27 · answer #1 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.surgerychannel.com/colonresection/
there is alot of information on this online...if you want more specific answers, write more specific questions.
2007-01-25 10:52:55 · answer #2 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋