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Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Feb 8 9:17am | Replies (235)Comment receiving replies
Hi, I’m 66 yes old just had the takedown after having a colostomy for 8 mos due to diverticulitis. I had my surgery last week on 9/6/22 my entire sigmoid colon was removed plus more of my colon. My surgeon was able to reconnect me no iliostomy. I’m having multiple bm’s a day and am only eating a very soft diet. I have 1 drain left plus my staples. I’m managing the pain but it isn’t so easy yet. I too am looking for feedback on people who have gone through this surgery and what to expect as far as a time line and eating normally again if that’s even an option.
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It gets much better and there are times that you just accept and continue. Let yourself heal, it is not a race or the same for everyone. The first 3 weeks are very uncomfortable. Ask your doctor when to introduce more types of food. It is trial and error and you will have to see what agrees with you. Also, you have to time your activities. What helped me was resuming my pre-surgery life which was difficult but was progress. Four months was my turning point and the gas started to subside. Good luck and stay in touch.
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I am 71 had partial
colectomy due to diverticular disease and surgeon said it was “textbook” laparascopic surgery but bowel has not normalized. In fact it stopped working completely - unless I keep it liquid with prune juice since no Restoralax or fibre moves things it only builds things up so that I am about to explode. I have to do enemas daily. I suspect nerve damage and that I will need more surgery and the bag. Same happened to my Mom.