GI surgery, also known as gastrointestinal surgery, deals with the all the parts of the gastrointestinal tract. It includes all cancers and benign condition of oesophagus, stomach, liver, spleen, pancreas, small and large intestine. Dr. Rajkumar routinely perform all kinds of open & laparoscopic procedure with best possible results. We offer basic and advanced laparoscopic procedure for most of the surgeries involving GI tract. Minimal access surgery today has become a gold standard for treatment of many abdominal problems. Laparoscopy is a low-risk, minimally invasive procedure and the advantages include: fast recovery, less post-operative pain, minimal and cosmetic incision, less blood loss, minimum post-surgery stay in hospital, and easy return to daily routine.

Recovery From Surgery

Your nurse or anesthesiologist will revive you from what may feel like a deep sleep. You will be very groggy for a period of time, but this will go away. You will no longer be in a surgery suite, but in an area called 'PACU,' which is an acronym for Post Anesthesia Care Unit. Unbeknownst to you, your family has been notified of the results of the surgery, and may even visit you for a brief time while you are here. By now you are becoming aware of many devices attached to you:

You will be attached by small wires to a device which monitors your breathing and heart rate.

You may have a catheter in your bladder to help you eliminate fluids.

You may have a tube in your nose.

You may have a button to push in case you are in any pain.

You may be thirsty, but until you have recovered from the anesthesia, you are not allowed to drink any liquids.

Most patients adjust slowly to this part of their recovery. The time spent in PACU allows your caregivers to make sure you have fully recovered from being under the effects of anesthesia.

A photo of a female nurse assisting a black middle-aged patient to sit up on his patient bed.