I'm 64 and had 18" of my colon removed 2 years ago. My diverticulitis attacks were getting more frequent and between the medicine and the pain my doctor said it was time. It was laproscopic and I had a 6" vertical incision under my belly button. The first couple days were tough but the pain meds really helped. After 5 days in the hospital I came home and learned how my body would function now. I am so grateful I got the surgery behind me. I've had no issues since. I take a probiotic, metamucil, and watch my fiber intake to keep things running smoothly. It was a life changer for me. No more CT scans or painful attacks. I hope to never have another incident again!
I had about 10 inces of my Sigmoid removed 7 years ago after having constant Diverticulitis. They were able to go in and remove the most diseased part of my sigmoid without a bag to wear afterwords. I was a very active 68 year old woman that was sick of being sick. For me, the surgery wasn't bad. I had a good colorectal surgeon that did it laprascopy. I never had alot of pain. I healed fairly fast and had to let my guts settle out and learn how to function without part of their sigmoid colon. My bowels were a little unpredictable but that settled out pretty fast. The surgery never made me nauseated or feel bad. Godbless Laprascopic surgery! You do have to be careful because you tend to forget that even though they didn't open you up, you have been through major surgery and need to take it slow for a while. If I had to, I would do the surgery again rather than risk a severe infection and perforation in the Diverticulum that results in a permanent bag after surgery. That's what happened to a friend of mine.
I had about 10 inces of my Sigmoid removed 7 years ago after having constant Diverticulitis. They were able to go in and remove the most diseased part of my sigmoid without a bag to wear afterwords. I was a very active 68 year old woman that was sick of being sick. For me, the surgery wasn't bad. I had a good colorectal surgeon that did it laprascopy. I never had alot of pain. I healed fairly fast and had to let my guts settle out and learn how to function without part of their sigmoid colon. My bowels were a little unpredictable but that settled out pretty fast. The surgery never made me nauseated or feel bad. Godbless Laprascopic surgery! You do have to be careful because you tend to forget that even though they didn't open you up, you have been through major surgery and need to take it slow for a while. If I had to, I would do the surgery again rather than risk a severe infection and perforation in the Diverticulum that results in a permanent bag after surgery. That's what happened to a friend of mine.
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I was diagnosed with diverticulitis 12 years ago. Unfortunately I was having a G.I. bleed and had to be transported to the hospital. Four days later and two units of blood and I was released. Through the years I have carefully watched what I eat. No seeds no nuts no popcorn.
I had been able to manage it through the years with only having about three bouts of it. No bleeding. I would be put on Cipro and Flagyl to treat the infection. Makes you so sick. Hate that stuff.
I am super super careful but middle of February 2022 I ended up going to the ER and was diagnosed with a diverticulitis blow up. I was prescribed Cipro and Flagyl and sent on my way. Infection did not go away. I contacted my G.I. doctor and had a colonoscopy. But the colonoscopy didn’t happen until I was on three more rounds of double antibiotics. Colonoscopy showed that it was slowly getting better. Went on to more double rounds of antibiotics and finally I wave the white flag.
Contacted my G.I. doctor and asked him what else could be done because I was so sick from being on all the antibiotics. So June 6, 2022 I had a sigmoidectomy where they took out my sigmoid colon. I was recovering nicely. And four months into it I had to go on amoxicillin for a dental issue. 10 days after that full-blown C diff. Bleeding and all. Spent six days in the hospital treating that. I was released on Vancomycin and a probiotic named Florastor. I have been out of the hospital for two weeks and hoping it does not come
back. C diff is very to get rid of. Be careful of the medication‘s they put you on. And if you test positive for it please have them try to treat you for it. Make sure to take probiotics with your antibiotics. I hope everything turns out OK. Just be careful what you eat and never never get constipated.
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I'm 64 and had 18" of my colon removed 2 years ago. My diverticulitis attacks were getting more frequent and between the medicine and the pain my doctor said it was time. It was laproscopic and I had a 6" vertical incision under my belly button. The first couple days were tough but the pain meds really helped. After 5 days in the hospital I came home and learned how my body would function now. I am so grateful I got the surgery behind me. I've had no issues since. I take a probiotic, metamucil, and watch my fiber intake to keep things running smoothly. It was a life changer for me. No more CT scans or painful attacks. I hope to never have another incident again!
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3 ReactionsGood information. Thank you! Can I ask where you had it done?
Woodland Memorial Hospital Woodland CA, Dr. Magrino
Awesome! God works in the miracle business.
I been diagnosed ....that I have diverticulitis.And bleeds off and on need to come up with a fix....
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I was diagnosed with diverticulitis 12 years ago. Unfortunately I was having a G.I. bleed and had to be transported to the hospital. Four days later and two units of blood and I was released. Through the years I have carefully watched what I eat. No seeds no nuts no popcorn.
I had been able to manage it through the years with only having about three bouts of it. No bleeding. I would be put on Cipro and Flagyl to treat the infection. Makes you so sick. Hate that stuff.
I am super super careful but middle of February 2022 I ended up going to the ER and was diagnosed with a diverticulitis blow up. I was prescribed Cipro and Flagyl and sent on my way. Infection did not go away. I contacted my G.I. doctor and had a colonoscopy. But the colonoscopy didn’t happen until I was on three more rounds of double antibiotics. Colonoscopy showed that it was slowly getting better. Went on to more double rounds of antibiotics and finally I wave the white flag.
Contacted my G.I. doctor and asked him what else could be done because I was so sick from being on all the antibiotics. So June 6, 2022 I had a sigmoidectomy where they took out my sigmoid colon. I was recovering nicely. And four months into it I had to go on amoxicillin for a dental issue. 10 days after that full-blown C diff. Bleeding and all. Spent six days in the hospital treating that. I was released on Vancomycin and a probiotic named Florastor. I have been out of the hospital for two weeks and hoping it does not come
back. C diff is very to get rid of. Be careful of the medication‘s they put you on. And if you test positive for it please have them try to treat you for it. Make sure to take probiotics with your antibiotics. I hope everything turns out OK. Just be careful what you eat and never never get constipated.
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2 ReactionsHi @orus1836, I add my welcome along with @bbarbiee. I moved your post about diverticulitis to this existing discussion:
- Diverticulitis: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/diverticulitis-1/
I did this so you can read previous helpful posts and connect easily with others like you.
What has your medical team suggestion for the bleeds you experience?
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1 ReactionDiverticulitis you know they put in Harts,brain,liver,all kind of surgery.But can't that do stomach surgery or your lonely option is to put a bag it