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Hemicolectomy
A procedure to remove a diseased part of the colon.
What is a hemicolectomy?
A hemicolectomy is an operation to remove part of your large bowel (colon/intestine) to treat bowel cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and other inflammatory conditions.
Either side of your bowel can be removed depending on the location of the disease (a right or left hemicolectomy). You will be told where your disease is located.
Need to know
Your consultant will remove the diseased part of your bowel along with a portion of normal bowel from either side in order to help ensure complete excision. The two healthy ends of your bowel are then joined by stapling or stitching them together (anastamosed). Very occasionally a stoma may be required to allow the anastamosis to heal. This is usually a temporary measure and will be reversed at a later date.
Your consultant will let you know how best to prepare for your procedure.
You will spend around one week in hospital, depending on the rate of your recovery. You will wake up with a drip to keep you hydrated, and to replace body fluids. You’ll have a catheter in your bladder to drain urine. This is usually removed within two days.
You will be discharged with pain relief medication for any pain your experience. Ensure you try and eat a sensible diet with plenty of fluids, fresh fruit and vegetables. It is not unusual for your motions to be looser than before and for you to need to open your bowels more frequently.
Our Hemicolectomy locations
London Digestive Centre
41 Welbeck Street W1G 8DU London
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
The Harborne Hospital
Mindelsohn Way B15 2TQ Birmingham
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
Patient stories
Hear from past patients about their experience
Alan's story
Despite years of experiencing heart problems that just wouldn’t go away, Alan was apprehensive about having a surgical procedure. But with the expertise of his consultant and the latest cardiac technology, he decided to go ahead.
Andrew's story
“I couldn’t move my legs at all, and my arms only partially. But now I can walk six miles. I wouldn’t have got that without the physio team at The Christie Private Care, I simply wouldn’t have.”
How a second opinion helped uncover a hidden cardiac problem
Former Olympic swimmer, Adrian, was used to prioritising his physical wellbeing and continued to exercise regularly, keeping him in good health into his 60s. But when he got out of the pool one day, he noticed that something wasn’t right.
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.