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An operation involved making an artificial anus for you.

The intestines are made up of the small intestine and the large intestine or colon. Most of the nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine. The large intestine (colon) is where water and salt are withdrawn from the stool. The last segment of the large intestine (colon) is the rectum. Stool then leaves the body through the anus.

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.