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I had sigmoidectomy surgery where they removed sigmoid colon almost 4 weeks ago. I was diagnosed with diverticulitis 12 years ago. I have not had a many bouts with it up until this past February. Then I was on antibiotics and 5 trips to the ER Constantly for the past 3 1/2 months.
Posted by fsh124 @fsh124, Apr 19 9:39am. I wanted to share my recent experience of a robotic sigmoid colon resection. I am now 5 weeks post-surgery and think this is a good time to give an account of what it involved for me. I am a 36 year old male who has had 3 bouts of diverticulitis within as many years, 1 of which required 4 days in ...
Hello, i had a "take down" they call it, from removal of sigmoid colon in 2006. I was 49 years old, no cancer, luckily. Surgery went well, I had a wonderful caring surgeon. 10 years later , i started to get a sharp pain in my lower abdomen, where the sigmoid was, it was unbearable , felt like spasms, coming ,and going.
My name is Tracy. I had sigmoid colon resection just about 7 weeks ago for diverticulitis. Before surgery, I could count on one hand the times in my life I needed to take a laxative. Now, I don't really have a choice, as I am suffering from chronic constipation. My surgeon gives me no recommendations, with the exception of more fiber, more ...
Diverticulitis and now going to have a Sigmoid colon resection. Posted by linda82 @linda82, Jan 16 5:34pm. I have had 4 occurrences this past year treated with antibiotics and Mesalamine ER and now getting ready for surgery. This last occurrence I ended up in the ER and was lucky the abscess was small enough to treat with antibiotics and liquid ...
Diverticulitis and now going to have a Sigmoid colon resection. Posted by linda82 @linda82, Jan 16 5:34pm. I have had 4 occurrences this past year treated with antibiotics and Mesalamine ER and now getting ready for surgery. This last occurrence I ended up in the ER and was lucky the abscess was small enough to treat with antibiotics and liquid ...
My sigmoid colon resection for colorectal cancer was 21 months ago, and my right lower lung lobe wedge resection (for metastasized cancer from the colon) was 19 months ago. After two major surgeries to different organs for cancer, I am fine. I passed on chemo and/or radiation. I chose quality of life over chemo illness.
I had a sigmoid bowel resection for diverticulitis in June 23. The surgery went fine but after having slight constipation in July, I started having diarrhea on Aug 5th and it still continues. I have had 2 scans, blood work, stool samples etc. tested.
Everyone’s comments have been very helpful, thank you! I am having surgery this Monday 1/22/24. A robotic sigmoid colectomy following a single episode of complicated diverticulitis last May. I will post an update if anyone’s interested.
Everyone’s comments have been very helpful, thank you! I am having surgery this Monday 1/22/24. A robotic sigmoid colectomy following a single episode of complicated diverticulitis last May. I will post an update if anyone’s interested.