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Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Feb 8 9:17am | Replies (235)
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@mizreehop1896

I never had cancer thank God but I did have my Sigmoid colon removed plus some. I had mine Jan 27 and I am still having complications. But to get to the point ...after mine I did the very same thing !! Very aggravating! Couldn’t go anywhere afraid of messing myself. But after drinking 8 oz of water with 1 Tbs of Metamucil everyday it has settled down and are normal. I am still having pain and discomfort on my left side. My doctor was not good at disclosure either he did not tell me a lot of things I went through. Did not know what to expect !! People need to know what to expect so they will know it is normal and not be so afraid that something is wrong ! I have been petrified that I will have to have more surgery and believe me I CANNOT GO THROUGH THAT AGAIN !! Pray you will get better it really takes awhile to get over this kind of surgery !!!!

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troyhenn22 | @troyhenn22 | May 24, 2020

I was ok after resection ! But infection did set my healing back 6 weeks with vac machine ! Like you so sore still 4 months later but getting a bit easy !!!! My doc told me nothing ! Yes it’s so sad they don’t explain to you ! What is going to happen to your body , I was so worried so nervous and so tired of it all ‘ never never again do I ever want to face anything like that !! Afull ! Why don’t doc explain to a person after operation , good luck to you all ! It will get better sooner or later x

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