Dr.Sumanta Dey, Robotic & Advanced Laparoscopic GI Surgeon

02/02/2026

🩺 𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓 𝐓𝐔𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐑 – 𝐀 𝐒𝐈𝐋𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄!

🔹 What is a GIST Tumour?
• GIST stands for Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumour
• It is a rare tumour arising from the wall of the digestive tract
• Most commonly seen in:
• Stomach
• Small intestine
• Rarely in esophagus, colon, or re**um

🔹 Is GIST Cancer? ♋️
• GISTs can be benign or malignant
• Many GISTs grow slowly and are treatable
• Early diagnosis leads to excellent outcomes

🔹 Common Symptoms
(Some patients may have no symptoms initially)
• Abdominal pain or discomfort
• Feeling of fullness or bloating
• Gastrointestinal bleeding (black stools or vomiting blood)
• Unexplained anemia
• Weight loss
• A lump felt in the abdomen

🔹 How is GIST Diagnosed?
• CT scan / MRI
• Endoscopy or Ultrasound
• Biopsy with special tests (Immunohistochemistry – KIT/CD117, DOG1)

🔹 How is GIST Treated?
✅ Surgery
• Main and most effective treatment
• Complete removal of tumour with minimal spread
🔹 Role of Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery in GIST
• Preferred surgical approach for many localized GISTs
• Allows complete tumour removal through small key-hole incisions
• Minimizes tumour handling, reducing risk of rupture
• Results in less pain, less blood loss, and faster recovery
• Enables early return to normal diet and daily activities
• Robotic surgery offers enhanced precision and 3D vision, useful in difficult locations
• When done by experienced surgeons, outcomes are safe, effective, and oncologically sound

✅ Targeted Therapy
• Special medicines (e.g. Imatinib)
• Used before or after surgery in selected cases
• Much safer than traditional chemotherapy

🔹 Is Chemotherapy or Radiation Needed?
• Routine chemotherapy is usually NOT effective
• Radiation is rarely required
• GIST responds well to targeted therapy

🔹 Prognosis & Outcome
• Depends on:
• Tumour size
• Location
• Mitotic rate (growth activity)
• Many patients live a normal, healthy life after treatment
• Regular follow-up is important

🔹 When to Consult a Doctor?
• Persistent abdominal pain
• Recurrent anemia
• GI bleeding
• Any unexplained abdominal symptoms

👉 Early evaluation saves lives

🔹 Key Take-Home Message
• GIST is rare but treatable
• Early diagnosis + expert surgical care = excellent results
• Do not ignore persistent digestive symptoms
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“Awareness leads to early detection.
Early detection leads to cure.” 🧡

𝐃𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐲
𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜 & 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐈 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐧
𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 & 𝐇𝐎𝐃
𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥, 𝐄𝐌 𝐁𝐲𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬, 𝐊𝐨𝐥𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐚
🌍 www.drsumantadey.com

26/01/2026

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22/01/2026

𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲?
(𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐧)

Many patients ask:
“𝐃𝐨𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲?”

The honest answer is:
👉 Recurrence is possible, but uncommon with modern techniques.

Today, most hernia surgeries are performed using advanced mesh repair and minimally invasive (laparoscopic/robotic) techniques, making the repair strong and durable.
More than 99% of patients live hernia-free after surgery.

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Why does a hernia sometimes recur?

A hernia can come back if there is excessive strain on the repaired area, such as:
• Heavy weight lifting too soon
• Chronic cough or smoking
• Constipation and straining
• Obesity
• Poor diabetes control
• Infection at the surgical site
• Very large or complex hernias

That is why post-surgery care is as important as the surgery itself.
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How you can protect your hernia repair?

As your surgeon, I always advise:

✔ Follow activity restrictions
✔ Avoid heavy lifting initially
✔ Treat cough & constipation early
✔ Maintain healthy weight
✔ Stop smoking
✔ Control blood sugar
✔ Attend follow-up visits

These simple steps make your repair strong for life.
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𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧?
If you notice:
• A new bulge
• Pain or heaviness near the old surgery site
• Discomfort on coughing or standing

👉 Don’t panic.
👉 Just get checked early.
Early evaluation means simple solutions.
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Final reassurance to patients:
“𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭.”

18/01/2026

পেটের ব্যথাকে কখনওই অবহেলা করা উচিত নয়।
এটি অনেক সময় গুরুতর রোগের পূর্বাভাস হতে পারে।
ব্যথা দীর্ঘস্থায়ী হলে, বারবার হলে বা তীব্র হলে অবশ্যই দ্রুত চিকিৎসকের পরামর্শ নিন।

পেটে ব্যথা আমরা অনেক সময় গ্যাস বা সাধারণ সমস্যা ভেবে অবহেলা করি।কিন্তু জানেন কি—এই পেট ব্যথাই হতে পারে শরীরের ব.....

14/01/2026

🤝 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿–𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘆 🏥🤖

The doctor–patient relationship is built on trust, empathy, and transparent communication ❤️. As patients become more informed, patient awareness plays a vital role in shared decision-making, leading to better understanding, confidence, and improved outcomes 📚✅.

With the advent of modern surgical treatments, including advanced laparoscopy and robotic surgery 🤖🔬, healthcare has entered a new era of precision, safety, and faster recovery 🚀. These technologies minimize pain 😌, reduce hospital stay 🛏️➡️🏠, and improve quality of life 🌱 — offering true benefits to patients.

While innovation improves outcomes, it also brings greater responsibility and stress for doctors 🧠⚕️ — constant learning, precision, and accountability. However, this burden transforms into immense relief and satisfaction 😊🙏 when patients recover well and return to normal life.

True excellence in healthcare lies in holistic care 🌿 — treating not just the disease, but the person as a whole: physically 💪, emotionally 💖, and socially 🤗.

“Technology heals the body, but compassion heals the soul.” ✨

11/01/2026

Behind every successful surgery is a bond of trust, hope, and courage.
Thank you to my patients for inspiring me every day.
Happy International Thank You Day 💛

03/01/2026

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 2026: 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐮𝐭 🩺❤️

As a doctor, I see this every day—
People take their stomach lightly… until it starts controlling their life.

Indigestion, gas, bloating, acidity, constipation, unexplained pain—
these are not “normal Indian problems.”
They are early warning signs your body is giving you.

Our gut is the center of health.
A healthy gut means better immunity, better metabolism, better mood—and a longer, healthier life.

This New Year, I urge you:
🔹 Eat home-cooked food more often
🔹 Reduce junk, ultra-processed food, and late-night eating
🔹 Respect meal timings
🔹 Stay hydrated
🔹 Do not ignore persistent gut symptoms—early consultation prevents major disease

In India, we often delay seeing a doctor until pain becomes unbearable.
By then, the disease has already progressed.

Remember—your gut speaks before your body screams.

Take care of your digestive health today, so you don’t regret it tomorrow.

01/01/2026

May this new year rise with hope, shine with success, and flow with happiness—just like the endless ocean.
Happy New Year 2026!

07/12/2025

🌟 𝐀 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞, 𝐀 𝐖𝐢𝐟𝐞’𝐬 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞, 𝐀 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 🌟

Mrs. Nupur Sarkar is one of the bravest women I have ever met. ❤️
Two years ago, she made an extraordinary decision — she donated a part of her liver to save her husband’s life. A gesture of pure love, courage, and sacrifice. 🙏💛

But life tested her again.
She developed a large, complex incisional hernia, and the thought of another open surgery frightened her. Yet she didn’t give up. With hope in her eyes, she travelled all the way from Agartala, Tripura, searching for a minimally invasive solution. ✈️💫

Despite the challenging clinical scenario, I assured her that I would try my best to repair her hernia through Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery.

She underwent Laparoscopic Abdominal Wall Reconstruction(eTEP TAR), a demanding procedure that took about 3 hours — completed entirely by key-hole surgery. 🔑 ✨

When she woke up from anesthesia, the first question she asked was:
“Was it done laparoscopically?”
When I said “Yes”, the relief and joy on her face was the kind of moment that gives a surgeon true satisfaction. 😊💙

Her recovery was smooth and almost painless — she was walking within 4 hours and discharged the very next day. Today, 15 days later, she returned for follow-up, glowing with happiness. Her smile tells the whole story. 🌸😊

A big thank you to My Team, Anesthesia Team, Nursing Team & OT Tech Team for their wonderful teamwork. 🙌💐
My heartfelt wishes to Nupur and her family for a healthy, beautiful future. 💖✨

25/11/2025

🌟 CANCER HAS AN ANSWER! 🌟

An 80-year-old strong and graceful lady came to us with 3 months of anemia and altered bowel habits. CT scan & colonoscopy confirmed Colon Cancer.

With her age and multiple medical conditions — hypertension, diabetes, hyperuricemia and cardiac issues — surgery was undoubtedly high risk. But timely intervention was crucial.

💠 She underwent Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery, and the involved segment of colon was completely removed.
💠 The procedure lasted around 4 hours, with minimal blood loss of just 15–20 ml.
💠 Her recovery was remarkable — out of bed the very next day, walking on Day 2, passing stools and tolerating normal diet by Day 3.
💠 She went home comfortably on Day 4, without the need for any blood transfusion and almost painless throughout her stay.

The final biopsy confirmed Early Stage II Colon Cancer with complete oncological clearance — the best news any family can hope for.

Today she visited for follow-up, cheerful and energetic, and her son — a paediatrician and my senior in college — was overjoyed to see his mother back to her normal life. Moments like these truly define why we do what we do.

✨ Early detection and Advanced Laparoscopy — together, they helped us fight cancer and win this battle!

Grateful for the trust and inspired by her courage. 💛🙏

12/11/2025

💙 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 – 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 💙

Let’s stand together against a Silent killer!

Stomach (Gastric) Cancer remains one of the most common and deadly cancers in India 🇮🇳 , particularly in the northeastern and southern states such as Mizoram, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. Unfortunately, most cases in India are diagnosed at an advanced stage, when curative options become limited.

🩺 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 :

Early detection can save lives — when stomach cancer is caught early, it can be treated effectively, often through Laparoscopic or Robotic surgery, leading to better outcomes and faster recovery & complete cure!

⚠️ 𝐁𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬:
• Persistent indigestion or heartburn
• Early satiety (feeling full after small meals)
• Unexplained weight loss
• Vomiting, black stools, or anemia
• Loss of appetite or chronic fatigue

🍎 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐱𝐭, 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐲:
• Reduce intake of smoked, pickled, and salted foods common in certain regional diets
• Eat plenty of fresh fruits and green vegetables
• Avoid to***co, alcohol, and betel nut use
• Treat Helicobacter pylori infection early — it’s a major risk factor in India
• Regular health check-ups for people with a family history or chronic gastritis

💪 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

In India, stomach cancer often goes unnoticed until it’s too late. This November, let’s change that — by spreading awareness, promoting screening, and encouraging healthy habits.

𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫, 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 — 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.



𝐃𝐫.𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚 𝐃𝐞𝐲
MBBS, MS(Surgery), DNB(Surgery), FNB(Minimal Access Surgery), PDF(Surgical Oncology), FMAS, FAIS, FALS(Robotics), FALS(Bariatrics), FALS(Colorectal)
Senior Consultant & HOD
Department of Minimal Access General & GI Surgery
Manipal Hospital, EM Bypass, Kolkata

🌏 www.drsumantadey.com
✉️ doc.sumanta@gmail.com
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05/11/2025

💫 𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐀𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐲𝐬𝐭 💫

Meet Mrs. Pal (75 yrs) — she came to my OPD with complaints of abdominal pain, heaviness, early satiety, and significant weight loss for almost a year.

On evaluation, she was found to have a 𝐆𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐲𝐬𝐭 (15×13 𝐜𝐦) — 𝐚 𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 that was compressing her stomach, kidney, and colon, affecting their normal functions.

Understandably, she was very afraid of surgery, but it was the only curative treatment option. After detailed counselling and reassurance, she underwent 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐋𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐲 — 🩺 𝐋𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞 & 𝐃𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐲𝐬𝐭.

✅ Around 1500 ml of fluid was drained from her liver
✅ The cyst wall was safely removed
✅ Surgery lasted just 1.5 hours under general anesthesia
✅ She had a painless recovery, started walking within 4 hours, resumed a normal diet, and was discharged within 48 hours!

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐬𝐡𝐞’𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞 😊 — 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐦-𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 🌟

🔹 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝑳𝒂𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒄𝒐𝒑𝒊𝒄 𝑺𝒖𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒆𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝑯𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒔 — 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒏, 𝒇𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔.

If you or your loved ones are experiencing similar issues, don’t ignore the symptoms — consult your surgeon about the best minimally invasive treatment options available today.