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An operation involved making an artificial anus in the transversal section of your large intestine.

The large intestine (colon) is like an upside down U in the abdomen. The first part lies in the lower right corner of the abdomen. Then it continues upwards and runs across from right to left. Then it descends again. There then follows an S-shaped part located on the bottom left side of the abdomen, which then merges into the rectum. The rectum is the last section of the large intestine (colon).

The surgery involved doing a laparoscopy. A laparoscopy first involves making a small incision in the abdomen. A tube with a camera is pushed through this incision into the abdomen. This camera sends pictures of the inside of the abdomen to a screen. Tools such as forceps and scissors can be inserted through other small incisions in the abdomen.

To create an artificial anus, a small opening was then made in your abdominal wall. Your intestine was then severed. The upper end of the intestine was then stitched to the opening in your abdominal wall. The lower end of the intestine is sewn shut.

The intestinal contents come out through this artificial anus. A special bag that collects the intestinal contents is attached to the artificial anus.