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It has now been 16 mths since the surgery. I had it on my 60th birthday. LOL
Yes, quality of life is much better. No complaints.
I do make sure and get the right balance of diet and exercise. This is a must anyway.
I did just have my yearly physical and all my blood work was excellent.
I would suggest wearing a comfortable gown for the first couple week. (I did because they did have to open me up)
Buying pads and bed pads just in case.
Even though you went through the prep and you think everything is gone.
It is scary of what will still keep coming out. There was a lot of blood and "stuff" and it does go away. You may think it won't but, it is part of the healing process.
I felt very tired for a couple of mth's. Make yourself walk as much as possible. Especially after you eat. And your meals should be small.
You can eat what you want. But, I would go slow.
PROTEIN foods are a must.
It is so awesome not to have to worry about running to the bathroom and having control!
If you have any more questions, you can message me too.
I wished I had the surgery years ago.
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Hi,
Thank you for taking time to answer my previous diverticulitis concerns. I still have questions and yes I am scared to death. I don’t know if (the bag concern – which the doctor expects it will not be needed, however………...
or just cutting out the bad part of my colon is troubling me)
Any help with the following questions and concerns may help me to overcome since you have already had the robotic sigma colon surgery and remove left and right ovaries…..
Questions
How many hours where you in surgery?
1.--When you came out of recovery – How did you feel and where you in pain and what medication was given for pain?
#2-- Day #1 in the hospital-- where you sore? Did you hurt? Where you up walking?
#3 –where you in the hospital 3days?
#4 When did you have your first Bowel Movement and was it Painful?: Was there blood in the bowel? Do they give you something to make you have a Bowel movement?
#5-- Day#2 in the hospital--- how were you feeling? Day #3 how where you?
#6 – When you got home from the hospital-- Where you in pain and how did you feel at home?
#7-- Did they give you a list of food to eat?
#8- Did you take supplements at home? What type of food did you eat at home? Do you have a lot of bowel movements each day and does it keep you from going out with the friends and family? Did you where Depends?
Okay--- any input to the above questions would be helpful to me. Once again, Thank You for any input
and God Bless!