Annie California wrote:Hello (and thank you in advance for any response )
I am 34. I had appendicitis 7 weeks ago and my appendix was removed.
The pathology report came back that a carcinoid was found on the tip. It was tiny (.6 cm) but it had invaded the subserosa, or outside layer of the appendix.
My oncologist is now recommending I get a right hemicolectomy.
am scared of the effects and, as well, my husband and I would like to try for a baby next year. I'm worried about what the impact of a right hemicolectomy on pregnancy would be.
So I've done some research and I've read many studies saying that at the size of .6 cm, even with invasion of the subserosa, a right hemicolectomy is not required.
Has anyone else been in a similar position or have any advice to share?
Thank you again,
All the Best,
Annie
Colon Joe wrote:Annie California wrote:Hello (and thank you in advance for any response )
I am 34. I had appendicitis 7 weeks ago and my appendix was removed.
The pathology report came back that a carcinoid was found on the tip. It was tiny (.6 cm) but it had invaded the subserosa, or outside layer of the appendix.
My oncologist is now recommending I get a right hemicolectomy.
am scared of the effects and, as well, my husband and I would like to try for a baby next year. I'm worried about what the impact of a right hemicolectomy on pregnancy would be.
So I've done some research and I've read many studies saying that at the size of .6 cm, even with invasion of the subserosa, a right hemicolectomy is not required.
Has anyone else been in a similar position or have any advice to share?
Thank you again,
All the Best,
Annie
Hi Annie,
I can't address the pregnancy part but can tell you about the R hemicolectomy I had. I'm a 51y/o male and had surgery in January of this year. Doc found precancerous polyps during my first colonoscopy and recommended removal of partial colon. There's too many blood vessels to attempt a resection in that area.
I had surgery on a Thursday and left hospital the following Monday. (Laparoscopic surgery is best if the surgeon can do it and leaves less of a scar and promotes faster recovery.) First couple of days were a blur due to painkillers. Morphine shots and self administered dilaudid pump. The made me sit up in a chair the first day for a couple of hours (I was asleep), then I started walking around the unit a few times a day until I left. They'll let you go home after you start passing gas and have a BM. They didn't let me eat until day four. I had a BM after eating and they discharged me that afternoon. There have been no problems other than loose stools that you have to guess about imodium doses. There may not be a need for them after a while. The surgery isn't near as bad as it used to be, recovery time is relatively quick (took a 3 mile hike 1 week post op), and you guarantee you won't get colon cancer in that area becasue it's gone.
KatyK wrote:Hi,
I am in The hospital 3rd day post op from right hemicolectomy and my bowel movements are quite watery and dark tinged with blood. Did anyone else experience this? It has been going on for days. My guts feel rumbly. I am mostly worried about this dark blood mixed with my watery stool. The doctors don't seem worried,but I can't find anyone else who had this post op. Is this normal to anyone?
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