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Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?
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I am scheduled for a sigmoidetomy and these experiences are unsettling to say the least. I have been hospitalized for diverticulitis and have had 5+ episodes in 3 years. I usually have to take 2 doses of medication. Once I'm better with some left side wisps of pain , I get constipated. I eat pretty well but constipation has been a constant in my life. It has been worse between episodes of diverticulitis. Has anyone else experienced this and if so what did you do?
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I experienced the same thing - chronic diverticulitis where antibiotics stopped working to get rid of the infection. I’m almost 5 weeks out of my surgery. This group has been a blessing for my recovery. It’s hard to know what’s normal and what’s not and it’s helped me try things to slowly get back to normal. My experience at 5 weeks - the pain is less severe, I am walking several times a day (short walks), tire easily and my bowels are still odd. I’ve had days where I’ve gone 10+ times and days that have been pretty normal and right now I’m on day 3 without a bowel movement. I have good days and bad days but every week that goes by I do feel as if I’m improving from the week before. I’ll be thinking about you and hope you let us know how you are doing!
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Hey bandaids! Glad to see you out there making friends. Smart “woman”. 🤣🤣 Be thinking about ya on the 15th. sasha