The Operation

As you can imagine, even though I was present, there is little I can say about what happened- I only know the results.

I had knowledge of what the procedure would entail but the actual details would not be clear to me until I had recovered and had a full explanation of what had taken place.

It was interesting to find out that all the work of removing part of my large intestine and reconstruction of the remaining parts, to provide some “storage space” (as the rectum had been removed), had been carried out by what I think is called “Key Hole Surgery” It is really quite amazing to think how this could have been done just by entering through a small incision in my navel.

I should add at this point I have the type of navel that allows this to be possible, (it may be possible with any navel I am not entirely sure) The only way I can think of the surgeon’s skills is if I suggest it’s like changing the air filter in the car without lifting the bonnet but by being inside and using a set of tools that pass though the cigarette lighter.

All this and I did not feel a thing!