Hi Lisa from another right hemi here
I had my surgery in Jan 08 due to colon cancer,first surgery in my life "terrified "
Had it done on the Thursday (very painful around my ribs) but had one of those morphine buttons to click whenever i needed (can't remember the technical name
) only needed it for a day or two, just paracetamol after that !
came on leaps and bounds after that, was allowed clear soup which got the plumbing started up again
and I walked as much as I could, just strolled around the area I was in,corridors aren't the most interesting of places but better that staying in bed
My scar was incredibly neat and barely visible now, it was stitched not stapled.
I left hospital the following Tuesday so 5 days in all.
I walked a mile around a lake exactly 3 weeks after my surgery and I eat now about the same as I did before my surgery.
My problems began when I started my chemo (severe allergic reaction)
which is another story .
But I've always thought if I'd have just had the right hemi I'd be exactly the same as I was pre-surgery!!!
Good luck with your surgery
Please let us know how it goes BTW have you been tested for Lynch Syndrome ?
Barbara x