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BENIGN TUMOR IN SECUM

dae610
dae610 CSN Member Posts: 1
in Colorectal Cancer #1
JUST WONDERING IF ANYONE EVER HEARD OF IT..
IT DOES HAVE TO COME OUT AND WONDERING IF IT
IS A LONG RECOVERY OR A SIMPLE SURGERY
THANK YOU
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  • Lovekitties
    Lovekitties CSN Member Posts: 3,364 Member
    #2
    Hi
    Here is an article which may answer some of your questions:

    http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-cecal-polyp.htm

    For the best information, discuss this with your doctor.

    Marie who loves kitties
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  • thxmiker
    thxmiker CSN Member Posts: 1,278 Member
    #3
    Removal of the Cecum and Appendix is not a simple surgery. It is a colon resection, since it joins the small intestine with the colon. It was 8 days in the hospital for me. I career is active so, it was about 5 months before I could go back full time. (I owned the company, and I worked but at a lesser capacity.) Office work you could probably go back in a couple of weeks to a month.

    Best Always, mike
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  • Jaylo969
    Jaylo969 CSN Member Posts: 824 Member
    #4
    Tumor of cecum
    Hi dae610,

    In answer to your question...I had 2 tumors. One small benign at ileocecal valve and one large( T3) malignant tumor of cecum. I am female and my surgery consisted of incision from diaphragm to top of pelvis. Complete removal of right ( ascending ) colon, appendix, ovaries, & tubes.It was not a simple surgery.It took me a good 12 weeks of healing to be fully functional.If it is done by laproscope I have heard that the healing time is shortened.

    Best wishes!
    -Pat
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