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COLECTOMY
What
to Expect:
- Preparation
for surgery will be done at home.
- Several
days before surgery you will go to the hospital for blood work,
an EKG, and other tests.
- On
the day of your surgery, you will need to be at the hospital
1 1/2 to 2 hours before your scheduled surgery.
- Usually
you will go to a room in the hospital after the surgery
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You may or my not have a tube in your nose for the first day
or so. It will be put in while you are asleep.
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You will have a tube in your bladder for the first day or so.
Again, this will be put in while you are asleep.
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You may have a tube in your back to help with pain after the
surgery. This will stay about two days.
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You will be given a suppository the first day after surgery
to help move your bowels. This may be done for a few days in
a row.
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You will probably start passing gas 2-4 days after surgery.
When this happens you will be given liquids to eat.
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You should be ready to leave the hospital about 5 days after
surgery.
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