Splenic flexure

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Hi 

i have recently been diagnosed with splenic flexure bowel cancer , the tumour has been classed as a T2 on the CT scan.

I am planned for a left hemicolectomy in early August, i was wanting to know about the recovery period after surgery.

  • Hi Duck, I had exactly that op on March 15, via laparoscopy. 5 days in hospital. Walking around next day, stitches out 2 weeks later. Advised ( as with all abdominal surgery no heavy lifting for 6 weeks. Was driving a week after the op. Diet wise, fibre lite for first week, then gradually introduced foods to see what was tolerated, was back onto all-bran and all other foods within a fortnight. 

  • ChrisVLC , thanks for the reply , like you planned for keyhole surgery but this is all dependant on the siting of the tumour.  I guess recovery is always different and specific to an individual. I am glad you were up and around so quickly.

  • How,are you doing now and what were your symptoms initially? I hope all  is going well for you.

  • Thanks for asking… I’m really well thanks, in fact I take my last tablet of the 6 months of chemo, this Monday evening. Only real issue is persistent toe numbness, but I’m told this will gradually improve. 
    how are you?