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Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Feb 8 9:17am | Replies (235)Comment receiving replies
I know it’s early for me. Until now, I’ve been blessed with good health and lead an active life style. I, too, have decided that venturing out (which I haven’t done) is going to be a coordinated trip with restrooms and perhaps the use of protection for added confidence. I’m up and down with pain/nausea/gas. Eating is a puzzle. My previous diet incorporated mostly fresh produce/lean protein. Not happening. I tried Citracel a couple days that helped slow my bowel process. Will continue to do that. I am taking gas relief medication (dr ok’d) when I become uncomfortable. As much as I want to go out and be engaged and active, I just don’t have the energy. It’s kind of one day at a time, huh? It’s good that I hear a timeline for this, because information like that is comforting for me. Any structure in the storm!! Thank for responding and I welcome feedback/sharing from others
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It is life altering for a while, it is all in the timing/scheduling/learn as you go. You will get to where there is a noticeable cycle related to the food and timing. I found that popcorn and gassy vegetables throw the timing off, but it is different for everyone it seems. Cantaloupe turned out to be a big mistake, for me. For a while I did use an anti-gas OTC and sometimes prune juice...depending on how everything was changing. 7 months now and in hindsight returning to my pre-surgery activities as soon as possible really helped more than anything. I mostly eat a lot of protein and some carbs.