What Kind of Surgery do Most People Have?

Holly73

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Joined : Sep 2006

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Posted 10/1/2006 8:48 AM (GMT 0)

hHi all, gee i don't know if i have lost my old post in here....lol, anyway, what i wanted to find out was what kind of surgery do most ppl have, keyhole? or cut from top of the belly to bottom of the belly? for a total colectomy.... Any on average if their is one how much if any weight do you lose? thanks all Holly.........

Smiley Sim

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Joined : Aug 2006

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Posted 10/1/2006 5:25 PM (GMT 0)

Hi holly,

Well I had my entire colon removed, the cut was from my belly button and down about 5 inches. Have to say its healing well! The scars aren't too bad at all, I had dissolvable stitches. I didn't lose any weight, but in fact put it back on again because I could finaly eat without being sick or having severe diarrhoea!

Hope this helps.

Smiles.

suebear

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Posted 10/1/2006 11:20 PM (GMT 0)

Holly,

A completely empty colon only weighs about 1 pound. Most ppl start gaining weight once the offending organ is removed and good health returns. Everyone's incision is different, it's based on the surgeon and the patient's physiology. Mine is straight and runs about 5-6 inches from below my navel to to top of my pubic bone.

Sue

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