"The front office staff have been extremely helpful working with my schedule and making my surgical records get out to all my other physicians. They are really on top of it! Thank you."
Bruce G. - Front Office Staff
Evergreen Surgical Clinic Colorectal Services A service of Proliance Surgeons, Inc.
Indication:
Colon cancer and repeated or severe infections of the small outpouchings of the colon called diverticulae
(diverticulitis) require the removal of the affected portion of the colon. Additionally, there are inflammatory
conditions that may require removal of part or all of the colon.
Preoperative Evaluation:
Except in emergencies, all patients undergo a barium enema or colonoscopy to evaluate the colon. In some cases a
CAT scan and/or blood tests are used to evaluate other organs in the abdomen. Additionally, a bowel prep is taken
before surgery to clean out the colon.
Procedure:
The affected portion of the colon is removed and the intestine is then sewn back together. In some situations,
as discussed with the patient before surgery, the intestine cannot be sewn back together and instead a temporary
or permanent colostomy is created.
Length of Stay: Variable depending upon overall patient health however the average stay is about five days.
Recovery: 4 to 6 weeks with no driving for 2 weeks and no lifting over 10 pounds for 6 weeks.
