Colon and Rectal Surgeon Questions Colon surgery

How long does to recover from colon resection?

I underwent a colon resection about a month ago, and I still am in pain. How long will it take for me to completely recover?

1 Answer

It's different for different people. Also, it depends on whether the surgery was done with an open or minimally invasive approach. Some people take 3 months to recover. Others are back to work in a week.