“Is colectomy done under general anesthesia?”

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“Is colectomy done under general anesthesia?”

I will have a colectomy. Is colectomy done under general anesthesia?

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**Mina Saeed** Surgeon Evanston, IL · Accepted Answer

Mina Saeed Surgeon Evanston, IL

Absolutely

**Dr. Steven Siegal** Surgeon Kissimmee, FL · Accepted Answer

Dr. Steven Siegal Surgeon Kissimmee, FL

Yes

**Dr. Alex Aslan** Gastroenterologist Antioch, CA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Alex Aslan Gastroenterologist Antioch, CA

Yes; confirm with your surgeon.

**Dr. Nadine Mirzayan** Anesthesiologist Phoenix, AZ · Accepted Answer

Dr. Nadine Mirzayan Anesthesiologist Phoenix, AZ

Yes any time of bowel surgery is done under general anesthesia. They need you to be relaxed to work in there. Best of luck on your surgery

**Dr. Michael Sutker** Surgeon Dallas, TX · Accepted Answer

Dr. Michael Sutker Surgeon Dallas, TX

Yes.

**Dr. Natasha E. Kelly** Surgeon Ansonia, CT · Accepted Answer

Dr. Natasha E. Kelly Surgeon Ansonia, CT

Yes, it’s a very painful Surgery.

**Dr. Christian Diaz Stone** Gastroenterologist LAS VEGAS, NV · Accepted Answer

Dr. Christian Diaz Stone Gastroenterologist LAS VEGAS, NV

Yes