![]() Then the hospital will start you on a liquid diet. When you start to pass gas, it is a sign that your colon is working again. You’ll receive the fluids you need intravenously during that time. It is important for you to slowly start your diet to prevent complications. This is a temporary paralysis of a portion of the intestines preventing food or drinks from moving forward. The surgery will cause a postoperative ileus. During your stay, you’ll be monitored carefully to make sure you’re healing well and that your colon has started working again.Ī nasogastric (NG) tube, going through your nose and into your stomach, may be used to keep your stomach empty for a few days. You will be admitted into the hospital for at least 4 to 8 days. You will be put to sleep by the anesthesiologist before the procedure begins. They may clean and shave the surgical area, start an IV, and answer any last-minute questions. The day of surgery you will come to the hospital and the nurses will get you ready for surgery. Prior to the operation, blood tests, an electrocardiogram (EKG), or a chest x-ray might be required.Arrange for help at home for the first few days after the surgery.Arrange for a responsible adult to give you a ride home from the hospital.If there are any required medications that your doctor has okayed, including antibiotic pills, take them with a small sip of water. ![]() Take nothing by mouth (“NPO”) after midnight on the night before your surgery.These include broth, plain coffee, gelatin, and clear fruit juice. ![]()
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