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Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation

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@blueviolet

Thank you, @verol65

Recovery was extremely difficult, as I have trouble taking narcotics. Others should not have issues if that is not their case. It has been more than three years now since the surgery and I still have trouble with constipation and the actual BM itself. With more of the rectum removed than is ideal, I feel this is just what I will have to live with. I have not had any issues with diverticulitis since the surgery, so I will take that as a positive. Thank you, again.

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verol65 | @verol65 | Jan 5 2:12pm

So sorry that you are still finding it difficult after so much time, @blueviolet !
I've seen recommendations to use a bathroom stool when having to defecate, so I have ordered one. I'm not there yet. I'm supposed to have a total resection of the rectum and mesorectum at the end of the month, with a pullthrough and a coloanal anastomosis (two-step Turnbull-Cutait).

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