Colon cancer question

Terri
Terri Member Posts: 36
edited December 2022 in Colorectal Cancer
My mother is having a bowel resection on Monday for a very large fist sized tumor in her lower colon, next to her appendix. She is 83. Any advice? I am her primary caretaker.

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  • JaneA
    JaneA Member Posts: 335
    edited September 2020
    This is a major surgery. It will probably take her a while to recover. Be patient with her, yet encourage her to try to sit up and walk if she can. Sitting up and walking help prevent blood clots in the legs - a pretty common complication of a surgery like this. Best wishes.
  • cllinda
    cllinda Member Posts: 153
    edited September 2020
    Compression stockings can help prevent blood clots. Ask her doctor.
  • po18guy
    po18guy Member Posts: 329
    edited September 2020
    Ask the medical team for suggestions, as they have probably dealt with something similar. Most facilities have patient and caretaker advisors and advocates who can be a wealth of knowledge.

    After any surgery, infection and bleeding are the enemy. Thus, it is crucial to interact with the surgical team regarding any problems and to ensure that her temperature is monitored and meds are given on schedule.

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