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Diverticulitis and now going to have a Sigmoid colon resection

Digestive Health | Last Active: Jul 10 10:04am | Replies (61)
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@cyndimae

Hello! Here's my update: I had surgery 5 weeks ago. It did not go as planned. I came in "healthy" (not acutely ill). My surgery was done robotically. Sometimes "things" don't show up on a CT scan. In my case, my colon was folded over and laying on top of my rectum and wedged into my pelvic cavity. She successfully did the resection and anastomosis but had to, unexpectedly and much to my displeasure, do a temporary ileostomy due to inflammation and letting the colon "rest". My reversal procedure is scheduled for April 16.

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linda82 | @linda82 | Feb 27 6:58am

Hi and good morning.
I am so sorry for you.....that is really crazy. Finding out all of that after surgery! Knowing that could not be seen with CT scan and you did not know. Thankful for the Dr. to remedy it.
They thought I had a big mass cyst on my ovary from the CT and I had to get a MRI. I waited and did the 14 day amox clay and it was ruled out and not seen. They had said that it was because of the diverticulitis being so inflamed.

How have you been feeling? I am sure you are counting down to 16 of April. Every day is 1 more day of healing. How is you spirits? Are you getting everything you need from your loved ones?

I am going for bloodwork today and pre-op is next Tuesday.

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