A polypectomy is an operation to remove a polyp from inside one of your organs. It's usually a minimally invasive procedure.
A polypectomy lasts about 30 to 60 minutes and is an outpatient procedure, allowing patients to return home the same day. They should be back to a normal routine as soon as the next day.
Is a polypectomy painful? It may feel slightly uncomfortable to have a hysteroscope or colonoscope inserted into your body but the process of removing the polyp itself or the polypectomy is not painful.
Some patients experience this drainage for a day or two, while others may have drainage for a week. Bandages may need to be changed frequently during this time. Complete recovery from nasal polyp surgery is approximately 2 weeks in most cases.
No strenuous activities: Patients are strongly advised to refrain from driving for at least 24 hours following a colon polyp removal surgery and avoid any strenuous activities for a minimum of four weeks following the surgery.
After nasal polyp removal, you can usually return to work within one week and all regular activities after three weeks. However, it may take a month or two for you to feel completely normal again, and you'll need to attend regular doctor's visits for at least three to four months after surgery.
Most women feel better within the first week following surgery; however, do not lift, push or pull any heavy objects for a couple of weeks. Do not resume sexual intercourse or douche until your doctor says it is OK. Full recovery takes about two weeks to allow for internal healing.
Healthcare providers use different types of anesthesia and pain relievers to make you comfortable during your polypectomy. You may have general anesthesia and sleep through the procedure if you wish, but it's not necessary unless you're having surgery. In most cases, you'll be awake for the procedure.
If you had a biopsy or had polyps removed, your doctor may recommend a special diet for a day or so to allow your intestines time to heal. Your doctor will let you know what to expect and what you can and can't eat or drink. You might not have a bowel movement for a couple days after the procedure.
Possible complications, which are uncommon, include bleeding from the polypectomy site and perforation (a hole or tear) of the colon. Bleeding from the polypectomy site can be immediate or delayed for several days; persistent bleeding can almost always be stopped by treatment during a repeat colonoscopy.
People who have had certain types of polyps removed during a colonoscopy. Most of these people will need to get a colonoscopy again after 3 years, but some people might need to get one earlier (or later) than 3 years, depending on the type, size, and number of polyps.
If the colonoscopy finds one or two small polyps (5 mm in diameter or smaller), you are considered at relatively low risk. Most people will not have to return for a follow-up colonoscopy for at least five years, and possibly longer.
So, the more polyps you have, the higher your cancer risk. Someone with just one or two small polyps is generally at lower risk of having or developing colon cancer than someone with three to nine, or more.
Foods to limit
Research suggests that eating less of the following foods may have health benefits and may lower your chances of developing polyps: fatty foods, such as fried foods. red meat, such as beef and pork. processed meat, such as bacon, sausage, hot dogs, and lunch meats.
What if I've taken all my preparation and am still passing solid stool on the day of my exam? In this case, your procedure will need to be rescheduled. You may be prescribed a different preparation for your next procedure. Please call the triage nurse to reschedule your procedure with a different preparation.
Polyps have a tendency to come back after treatment, so follow-up care often is required.
People undergoing removal of uterine polyps with local anesthesia may need no special preparation. However, colon polypectomy requires the colon to be empty. People may need to use enemas, laxatives, or both in the 12–24 hours before surgery.
They might use water or a suction device as well as certain surgical tools to take off a polyp. All these things can move and stretch your colon, so you might feel uncomfortable for 1 or 2 days afterward. The sedatives may also make you nauseated. If you have pain or vomiting, call your doctor right away.
They can do a procedure to seal blood vessels in your sinuses to stop blood loss. Complications from nasal polyp surgery are rare, deSilva says. They include injury to your eyeball or brain, and permanent changes to your sense of smell.
you can have a shower the same day and a bath the next day, unless your doctor advises you differently.
A gastroenterologist, the specialist who usually performs a colonoscopy, can't tell for certain if a colon polyp is precancerous or cancerous until it's removed and examined under a microscope.
Symptoms of Colon Polyps
If your polyps do cause symptoms, you may experience: Bleeding from your rectum. Blood in your stool, which can show up as red streaks or make your stool look black. Fatigue, usually from anemia and a lack of iron in your body.