Bowel resection

Wibbles
Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,686 Championing
edited September 2023 in Rare, invisible, & undiagnosed conditions
How "major" is a Bowel Resection" for a 91 year old male ?
My Dad has to have one in 2 weeks - he had polyps in his intestines which he tells me were removed last year..

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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 14,626 Online Community Programme Lead
    I don't really know I'm afraid @Wibbles but sending you and your father warm wishes. Please let us know how you get on.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,848 Championing
    Hello @Wibbles

    I hope everything goes well with your fathers surgery! From someone who has had two stoma surgery's, a bowel resection is considered major surgery. Actually, most surgeries in the abdominal area are.

    There was one point that a resection could have been an option for me. When I spoke to my surgeon they were more concerned of how I would react to anesthesia. And if the surgery wasn't done laparoscopically, keeping my incisions clean. If you are worried, I would contact your father's surgeon for more information. 
  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,686 Championing
    Hannah_Scope said:
    Hello @Wibbles

    I hope everything goes well with your fathers surgery! From someone who has had two stoma surgery's, a bowel resection is considered major surgery. Actually, most surgeries in the abdominal area are.

    There was one point that a resection could have been an option for me. When I spoke to my surgeon they were more concerned of how I would react to anesthesia. And if the surgery wasn't done laparoscopically, keeping my incisions clean. If you are worried, I would contact your father's surgeon for more information. 
    Especially for a 91 year old ?
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,848 Championing
    Yes especially with his age. I am keeping everything crossed for him! 
  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community Member Posts: 3,686 Championing
    Thanks 

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