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Surgery for recurrent diverticulitis

Digestive Health | Last Active: Mar 2 7:55pm | Replies (28)
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I'm 73 and just cancelled surgery. I had a bad reaction to Cipro, it hit my patellar tendon and hands, basically couldn't function. I'm underweight and on steroids so my doctors decided it was too risky.

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lucylukopp3 | @lucylukopp3 | Mar 1 3:40pm

Sorry to hear that.

I'm on Cipro and Flagl right now Side effects are scarey. I'm on hold for surgery. Good luck

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linda82 | @linda82 | Mar 2 7:57am

Sorry to hear that! That is a side effect.
I also had AMOXICILLIN-CLAV 875-125MG and Mesalamine ER 500 MG for treatment.
I had 4 mths to prepare for surgery and you really need to be in the best health possible.
I was so afraid I would not make it and have another episode and have to start over.

Have they helped on your nutrition? With what we go through that is so hard to have and you lose weight and muscle.

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foxj | @foxj | Mar 2 8:37am

I’m so sorry that happened to you. Those antibiotics are tough. I had to take them as well in order to be healthy enough for the surgery because my episodes just kept coming. I lost so much weight because they made me sick, and I too was so fearful they would have to cancel .
I hope it all works out for you. I am 72 and the surgery went well. I’m 6 weeks out now and things are going pretty well. I’m just hoping my digestive system straightens itself out over time. But mostly I just pray I never have another episode of diverticulitis again.
Good luck to you.

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