Re: colectomy

From: tshelby@usit.net
Fri Aug 8 23:49:19 2003

Sue - With a colectomy - both sceneros are possible. They can make a colostomy or they can do what is called an IPAA which stands for Illium pouch anal anastomosis. This is where they connect the end of the small bowel (ilium) to the rectal end. There are several reasons why a colostomy may or may not be needed such the need for bowel rest or the bowel is too diseased.

Tina

At Fri, 8 Aug 2003, Sue wrote: >
>this will be dumb, and I am tired.. if they take that out, does one need a
>"bag" then, or do they stretch the rest of the colon to "connect"?
>SueR
>

>>>----- Original Message -----
>From: <tshelby@usit.net>
>To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
>Sent: Friday, August 08, 2003 12:07 AM
>Subject: colectomy
>
>> Has anyone here had a colectomy - where they take out your large
>> intestine? If so are better or worse since the operation?
>>
>> thanks
>>
>> Tina
>>

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