How long is a hospital stay for a colon resection?

After the surgery, you’ll stay in the hospital for about 2 to 4 days. Medication will help ease the pain. Your nurse or doctor will explain how to care for your wound. If you have a stoma, they’ll show you how to care for it.

How long does colon resection surgery take?

Bowel resection surgery usually takes between 1 and 4 hours. The usual length of stay is 5 to 7 days in the hospital. Your doctor may choose to keep you longer if complications arise or if you had a large amount of intestine removed.

Do you have to stay in the hospital after colon surgery?

Colon cancer surgical patients require a brief hospital stay, usually for two to four days after their procedure. The amount of time you spend in the hospital depends on how well you recover after surgery.

Can you go home after colon surgery?

Getting back to normal at home Depending on your surgery, even mild activity can make you tired in the first few weeks or months. After a few months, you may be feeling back to normal. Stay active. But avoid hard exercise and heavy lifting in the first few months.

What is the success rate of colon resection?

The five-year relative survival rates in the laparoscopic colon resection group were 73 percent for Stage I, 61 percent for Stage II, 55 percent for Stage III, and 0 percent for Stage IV.

How serious is colon resection surgery?

Risks. All surgeries have some risks of infection, severe bleeding, or complications from general anesthesia. Possible problems after a bowel resection include: Scar tissue (adhesions).

How serious is colon surgery?

Colectomy carries a risk of serious complications. Your risk of complications is based on your general health, the type of colectomy you undergo and the approach your surgeon uses to perform the operation. In general, complications of colectomy can include: Bleeding.

Do you need a colostomy bag after colon removal?

Colon cancer survivors can lead an active lifestyle after surgery, and most can avoid the need for a colostomy bag with an advanced surgical procedure offered at UT Southwestern. In young adults – those in their 20s to 40s – the rate of colorectal cancer is increasing.

What are the side effects of a colon resection?

The side effects of colon resection may include:

• Anesthetic side effects such as. Headache. Nausea. Confusion.
• Abdominal pain from the surgery. Fatigue. Constipation and/or diarrhea.
• Inconvenience of the attached ostomy bag.

How painful is a bowel resection?

The doctor made a large cut, called an incision, in your belly to take out part of the intestine. You are likely to have pain that comes and goes for the next few days after bowel surgery. You may have bowel cramps, and your cut (incision) may hurt. You may also feel like you have influenza (flu).

How long do you have to wear a colostomy bag after surgery?

Some people only need stoma (ileostomy or colostomy) bags temporarily – usually for three to nine months while recovering from intestinal surgery.