Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Posted by virgo1952 @virgo1952, Dec 1, 2019

It’s been 4+weeks since my resection. Found a cancerous polyp during a routine screening. Some frustration over the lack of information given by the surgeon as to what to expect afterwards. Late 60’s so I know the healing will take time. Mostly, struggling with bowel urgency/frequency and experiencing stomach pain from gas (pretty sure) is three months s realistic time frame for returning to “normal”? I’ve seen some posts that talk about two years? No further treatment so I was lucky. If anyone has had this surgery and went through or is going through the healing process, I would love to hear from you. Just kind of out there.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | 4 days ago

In reply to @stanley23 "Apologies not cancer related" + (show)

Hi @stanley23,

No apology is needed! If you would like to read posts about sigmoid surgery in the Digestive Health support group, here is a link to those conversations,
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/digestive-gastrointestinal-problems/?search=sigmoid#discussion-listview
Some of these posts might be related to a cancer diagnosis, but many are not cancer-related. How are you feeling now?

charlie1958 | @charlie1958 | 4 days ago

In reply to @colleenyoung "@charlie1958, good to hear that the burning sensation stopped for you. How are you doing now?..." + (show)

Hi Colleen,
I have just realized that my response was in a cancer-retlated group. I had done a search for "colon resection", and saw @saintangered post about the burning, and thought I could offer my own experience with this burning sensation. Apologies.
I guess a GI group is where I should be?

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | 4 days ago

In reply to @charlie1958 "Hi Colleen, I have just realized that my response was in a cancer-retlated group. I had..." + (show)

Hi @charlie1958,

I just posted a link to other discussions about sigmoid surgery from the Digestive Health support group. I think you will find others there who can share with you.