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What is the quality of life after colonic interposition surgery?

Posted by benrod1974 @benrod1974, Apr 25 11:51am

I am up for colonic interposition surgery and have concerns about the quality of life after. I would like to hear about the pros and cons of the quality of life after the surgery.
I am on tube feeding presently. I go on at 6:00 PM and am done by 8:30 the next morning, giving me about 10 hours off the feeding tube to do things. I have grown comfortable with the feeding tube and am wondering if the surgery is worth it.

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catherine1290 | @catherine1290 | Apr 26 5:50am

I am going to assume you are an adult and the surgery is to replace a damaged esophagus. Will they take part or all of the colon?

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benrod1974 | @benrod1974 | Apr 29 11:19am
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I am going to assume you are an adult and the surgery is to replace a damaged esophagus. Will they take part or all of the colon?

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I should have included more information. I'm a 70m. I had esophageal cancer were they removed all of my esophagus and part of my stomach. They are going to take part of my lower colon. The part that does most of the water absorption. I will be required to eat 6-8 small meals a day.

I'm just concerned the surgery will no increase my quality of life

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