Random thoughts.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

2nd Lap colon

This time on the Right. Extended Right hemicolectomy for cancer. 2.5 inch incision.
The first one did not impress me as far as pain goes, but recovery was rapid with less wound issues.

This time the guy is flying. Not much more pain than a Lap Chole. Surgery time was 2.5 hours, probably about twice what it would have been open, but it went well and safely.

For those interested, this is what a fairly typical colon cancer looks like.




It's that little round spot in the center. Looks innocuous. It is not.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

By "spot in the centre" you mean the small wet patch that looks like a hole, or the lump above it that looks like a short thumb or finger? Or is it so innocuous that I missed it altogether?

Enel said...

It is the spot in the center just above the 9cm mark.