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Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?
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Hi Sundance(RB). Thanks for the reply. Keifer is my best friend. I start the day w/a small glass, trying to get those “good” gut bacteria on board. Cranberry (unsweetened) is my go to. Started after I got home. Thought I had UT infection, but I think it was irritation from the catheter. Anyway, it helped so I just kept drinking it! I’ve read a lot about the sigmoid colon and it’s function. I read that the sigmoid is the holding place for your poop. At some point your bowel muscle will start to contract moving your poop ( excuse the slang) and (hopefully) exit you’re body. I guess my body is figuring out a new holding tank, huh? So, I think I’m starting to understand the “why’s” and with the use of Citracil, liquids and timed meals, I hope to be able to do my day not worrying about these urges. I bought a small box of “winged” pads to wear during my gym time. Did you use any protection during your day? If so, what did you use? Or has anyone in the group commented on what he/she found helpful? Thanks for listening and any advise/experiences you went through and are willing to share are greatly appreciated. Virgo
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Hi Virgo. This is the first time I have replied to a post. I had 12 inches of my large colon removed due to ischemic colitis I had for years 2/28/2022. I had your same problem with worrying about an accident. When I was in the hospital they have me
Pads they use for new moms. I found them on Amazon. I still wear one in the morning as I’m back to work. After surgery I was so worried about keeping hydrated and drank a lot of liquids. My diarrhea got worse. My Gastro doc told me to cut back because the large colon is what used to absorb the fluid now it just goes straight out so I cut back and it helped. But now I’m having issues
with constipation. Can’t win. It’s been a battle. I still have pain in my side and hip area. I went back to work at the hospital I’ve been at for 41 years at 8 weeks after surgery. It was not easy. I would have nausea after a bowel movement still do but not as bad. Our poor bodies have been through a hell of a battle. Reading all the posts has helped me so much. The old saying misery loves company.
Hang in there. I am.
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I’ll try the Keifer, currently taking a probiotic too. Thanks for the info!