What is a laparoscopic colectomy?

Laparoscopic colectomy, also called minimally invasive colectomy, involves several small incisions in your abdomen. Your surgeon passes a tiny video camera through one incision and special surgical tools through the other incisions.

Why would you need a sigmoid colectomy?

Colectomy is surgery to remove part or all of the large intestine (colon). Your doctor may recommend a colectomy to treat inflamed colon tissues caused by Crohn’s disease or colitis. It can also treat colon cancer and severe constipation.

What is a sigmoid colectomy?

What is a sigmoid colectomy? This operation involves removing the sigmoid colon, which lies on the left side of your abdominal cavity (tummy). We would then normally join the remaining left colon to the top of the rectum (the ‘storage’ organ of the bowel).

How long does it take to recover from a sigmoid colectomy?

You should feel better after 1 to 2 weeks and will probably be back to normal in 2 to 4 weeks. Your bowel movements may not be regular for several weeks. Also, you may have some blood in your stool.

Does a stoma shorten your life?

[4] Using stoma, either permanent or temporary, greatly reduces the patient’s quality of life (QOL).

How painful is a colectomy?

The amount of pain you have after a colectomy will depend on your other health factors and how much of your colon was removed. After your surgery, you may have a patient- controlled anesthesia pump (PCA). You will have a button that you push when you start to feel it’s time for pain medicine.

What are the options for a colectomy of the colon?

Options may include: 1 Rejoining the remaining portions of your colon. The surgeon may stitch the remaining portions of your colon together or attach your colon to your small intestine, creating what is called 2 Connecting your intestine to an opening created in your abdomen. 3 Connecting your small intestine to your anus.

When did the colectomy surgery start for me?

Surgery was scheduled to start at 9:45am, but when I got to the hospital at 8:30am they said that there was a cancellation, so they wanted to start my surgery asap. So I was ushered into a small room where four people worked on me at the same time.

What does the surgeon do after removing the colon?

After the surgeon has removed the diseased section of your colon, he or she may then reattach the two healthy parts of the intestine, performing what is known as an anastomosis.

How long do you stay in the hospital for a colectomy?

Patients may stay in the hospital for a shorter amount of time than patients who had open 6,12 or laparoscopic 6,8-10,13,14 surgery. All surgery involves risk. You can read more about associated risks of colectomy here . What medical and surgical options are available for me?

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