My mother had some of her colon removed a few days ago because of cancer and i was wondering how a person will feel or side effects after the surgery?She was looking good yesterday but today she is getting sick,has shortness of breath, and has massive diarrhea.Opinions?
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She will get better. It's a serious surgery so she is going to feel bad afterwards. This time next week u guys will be good to go.
2 :
It can take a few months for her system to adjust. I didn't have the same surgery, but part of my small intestine, 45 cm, about 18 inches before the colon. I only got back to near normal in a year. I'm not the same as before surgery, but much improved functions. Maybe her doctor can help.
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be always near to your loved dearest unique mother at every moment of her life. be in her service full time and if possible if you are working, do take a leave from service for her. there is only one life to human beings. nobody knows what is after life. so enjoy every moment is your mother and do not think of her status. it is of no use. do not feel sorry about her. she herself have to sustain with her disease. it is not in your hand as well as in her hand now. i knows that you are tried and will try your best for her. all the best to you for enjoying every moment of each day with your beloved mother.
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That is going to happen. She will have bad diarrhea for a good few days at least, and when it stops being runny she may find it hard to hold it in, depending on what part of her colon was removed. Her bowel movement will be erratic. She may have a day where she doesn't go at all, or a whole day of constantly going. Through my experience this should last for a few weeks, but it definitely gets better. When she has diarrhea, make sure she drinks plenty of fluids. She should eat some jelly babies, I was advised to eat that by my doctors when I had this same surgery, apparently it helps somehow. Peppermint tea is also good for any discomfort she feels in her stomach and bowels.
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That is going to happen. She will have bad diarrhea for a good few days at least, and when it stops being runny she may find it hard to hold it in, depending on what part of her colon was removed. Her bowel movement will be erratic. She may have a day where she doesn't go at all, or a whole day of constantly going. Through my experience this should last for a few weeks, but it definitely gets better. When she has diarrhea, make sure she drinks plenty of fluids. She should eat some jelly babies, I was advised to eat that by my doctors when I had this same surgery, apparently it helps somehow. Peppermint tea is also good for any discomfort she feels in her stomach and bowels.
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