Hi, @smitty333. Sorry to hear of your diagnosis. It differs from mine and my surgery nearly 3 months ago. Is your tumor/stricture near the end of your colon where the rectum resides? In contrast, mine was at the top of the colon on my left side (where it turned down near my spleen) plus a tumor in my appendix (at the other end of my colon where it begins on the bottom right side of my abdomen). Thus most of my colon was removed, leaving my small intestines to dominate what's left to digest food and extract nourishment from it. Given the differences between our treatments, I suspect my recovery was unique to my special symptoms after surgery. For that reason, my postsurgical experiences may not be useful to you. Better information is available from your medical team, which undoubtedly has dealt with many colorectal surgeries that equipped them to help you understand what lies ahead in detail. If you and your medical team think my experiences can be helpful to your treatment and recovery, I'll be glad to respond to any questions you have for me. Martin