MIS: Minimal Pain, Major Benefits

Claudette Carson suffered from Crohn’s disease (chronic inflammation of the digestive tract) for 25 years. In 2005, she underwent minimally invasive surgery (MIS) to remove damaged tissue from her small intestine—16 inches in total.

“It’s absolutely amazing,” she says. “I was walking that day and went home a few days later.” Today, the only signs of surgery are a 1-inch scar above her bellybutton and two tiny scars on her abdomen. Traditional surgery would have meant a six- to 10-inch scar and a three-month recovery period.

Claudette’s story illustrates the incredible benefits of MIS. Support from donors like you is making this possible at our Hospital.