Colon Removal Surgery

Randy says he underwent two major operations at Morristown-Hamblen Hospital in early May 2026 and that most of his colon was removed. He connects the surgery to a lifelong history of severe constipation and says an unspecified problem after the first operation led to a second procedure.TikTok sources: Untitled TikTok post (June 5, 2026), 2026 (June 16, 2026), My Gift and My Curse (August 22, 2026).

Recovery and outcome

Randy says the operations left him with more than 20 staples and a permanent ostomy. He later transferred through Select Specialty Hospital and Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital and attended follow-up with the surgeon. Captions variously say that most, a lot, or all of his colon was removed, so Randypedia does not infer a specific operative technique or clinical term.TikTok sources: Ostomy Bag (June 17, 2026), The Three Hospitals (June 21, 2026), A Visit To The Doctor's Office (June 25, 2026), Why I Wear Ostomy Bags (September 2, 2026).