Large bowel resection
Alternate Names : Ascending colectomy, Descending colectomy, Transverse colectomy, Right hemicolectomy, Left hemicolectomy, Hand assisted bowel surgery, Low anterior resection, Sigmoid colectomy, Subtotal colectomy, Proctocolectomy, Colon resection, Laparoscopic colectomy, Colectomy - partial, Abdominal perineal resection
After the Procedure
You will be in the hospital for 3 to 7days. You may have to stay longer if your colectomy was an emergency operation. You may also need to stay longer if a large amount of your small intestine was removed or you if develop any complications. By the second day, you will probably be able to drink clear liquids. Your doctor or nurse will slowly add thicker fluids and then soft foods as your bowel begins to work again.
Prognosis
Most people who have a large bowel resection recover fully. Even with a colostomy, most people are able to do most activities they were doing before their surgery. This includes most sports, travel, gardening, hiking, and other outdoor activities, and most types of work. If you have a long-term (chronic) condition, such as cancer, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis, you may need ongoing medical treatment.
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