Post surgery

Dad has finished his operation. He spent less time in surgery than expected which was good to hear. The tumour in his lower colon has been successfully removed and the remaining sections re-joined without incident. Dad was thrilled to learn that a colostomy bag would not be required. I'm glad he had some good news to lift his spirits.

Unfortunately, rather than simply being inflamed by Crohn's Disease, the small intestine was found to be cancerous. The diseased section has been removed but secondary colon cancer was found in his liver. Test results from biopsies taken during surgery will be available in about ten days. We'll then have a clearer sense of what happens next.