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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
Colon cancer caused me to have a resection. 1 foot of colon removed
Done laparoscopically so no major cut or scar
Recovery was 1 week in hospital to allow healing and progressing through soft to firmer foods
Key was to have gas/ bowel movement’s to ensure digestive system was ok
Post recovery was no lifting over 10 lbs. watch diet , take walks to assist healing
Very successful surgery with minimal pain afterwards
Hope this helps.
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Hello @patriotspride,
Your case is sounding hopeful to me. I am reading so many reports of lengthy recoveries, with uncontrollable diarrhea, and not being able to leave the house, etc... Did you have a sigmoid resection?
And, I know this is most likely a question for the surgeon--what happens to the nerves that surround the sigmoid colon? Are they sacrificed, and that why incontinence happens?