Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Thank you so much for your response. I am so glad to hear that there was truth in what they have been telling me regarding the time it takes to completely heal.
Thanks for giving me hope!
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Oh I am so happy that helped! I wish I had been able to talk to someone when I had my surgery in 2017. I will be very honest with you on my journey. I live pretty normal, but my life is different. My family is wonderful & so supportive so that helps. 3 yrs after my surgery I had to do it again because they removed my large intestine, 3 yrs ltr the small intestine tangled up in knots, so I did the whole thing again!! Lucky me

I have no idea if this is the same thing as what happened to me or not, but I had my large intestine removed in 2017. I was told in would take 2 yrs to feel back to normal. I never felt back to normal until the 2 yr mark, I kept saying something was “off” from day 1, but just lived with it. 3 yrs after the surgery, I ended up back in surgery, the small intestine had completely closed off, was in knots, so they had to take it out, unknot it and stretch it out, and put it back in.
I feel great now!!
I wish you the success in finding out what is wrong, but trust yourself, you know something is not right. Xoxoxo

hello. I am 3 weeks since the op. I am still getting pain in my wound inside. I don't know if this is supposed to happen. The pains are getting worse but not unboreable. There is nowhere to phone and ask advice. The after care is almost non existent. To know what's going on inside I would need a scan and I doubt I would be offered that. Do you still have pain inside where the cut was made

I had a colon resection surgery January 6th this year. Still feel some pain under skin from incisions. Does get better! You are right about very little info on recovery after 2 months. Good luck stay positive!

I had a partial colectomy 22 month's ago. They removed two feet of my lower intestine. It's been a rocky road. The first challenge is finding the right fiber to keep things going. I've tried Benefiber/Metamucil/Organic Psyllium and Sunfiber.
I've had success with both Benefiber and Sunfiber. You also need to experiment on the right amount of fiber for your needs.
Finding the right diet for your new intestinal landscape takes time too. Too much fiber and the result is diarrhea. To little causes everything to come to a standstill. Scar tissue can be irritating, but I believe that dissipates with time.
Drinking enough water, taking fiber daily, avoiding gassy foods and some level of regular exercise is the right formula for me. I'm 70 years young (Lol), and I intend to fully get my life back. It just takes time.

Everyone is different but I have been having good days and bad days for 4 months now. I’m doing hyperbaric oxygen therapy for my radiation proctitis down there because it hurts to poop it’s like sitting on a cactus.

Hello @kayhay,

You might like to meet @linda82. She describes the same problem that you mentioned. Here is a link to her Spotlight. I think you will find it helpful.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/about-connect/newsfeed-post/sharing-even-the-embarrassing-stuff-to-recover-meet-linda82/?commentsorder=newest&pg=5

I had Rectal Resection in 1986 which removed part of my Sigmoid Colon (I do not know how much). My experience has been similar to yours. Over the past year I have discovered that I can have some impact on my bowel movement, diarrhea, constipation events by alternating between one Dulcolax Soft Chew to relieve constipation or one Loperamide to stop diarrhea. Timing for either is important and has required experimentation and keeping track of bowel habits after either therapy. I recently started an App for overactive bladder and fecal incontinence through Johns Hopkins Physical Therapy and it is also helping. I am happy that after 40 years, I am making progress although the outcomes from surgery and radiation I expect to remain.

Cada persona es diferente , yo me opere en el 2022, a los 63 años,todo ha ido excelente gracias a Dios, no he tenido ningun problema hasta la fecha voy para 4 años, sigo en mis chequeos y a la fecha de acuerdo a mi oncologo todo marcha bien gracias a Dios.
Suerte tenga paciencia recuerda no todos los cuerpos son diferentes.
Saludos