I just had the reduction surgery down last Thursday. The surgeon had to remove 12 inches of large intestines. One of the differences that I have noticed is that I am having a bowel movement every day now. It use to be every 5-6 days. In the beginning it does give you diarrhea for about 4-5 days. I didn't have just the laparoscopy surgery done, he had to cut my stomach open. I'm still in some pain and sore but hoping the surgery will help me in the long run. I spent many years in pain, constipation, bloating....I only found out I needed the surgery because I ended up in the emergency room with severe pains in my stomach. I'm just glad that I was able to finally have someone find out what was wrong with me and I'm hoping that I can finally have some relief.