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Diverticulitis and now going to have a Sigmoid colon resection

Posted by linda82 @linda82, Jan 16, 2024

I have had 4 occurrences this past year treated with antibiotics and Mesalamine ER and now getting ready for surgery. This last occurrence I ended up in the ER and was lucky the abscess was small enough to treat with antibiotics and liquid diet.
I have been on low fiber diet and Mesalamine. The Mesalamine has been great but very hard to find and go form one CVS to another to find stock. (it is not being manufactured right now and insurance will not pay for it) I also to do not want to be on this the rest of my life or until another occurrence when it will be an emergency surgery. Right now all my blood work is great and back to normal and MRI and CT scans have been completed.
I just can't handle another episode of this and will be 60 yrs old this year. I am retired and all episodes happened after vacation and do not want to live in fear of going anywhere! I am in good health and do not take any other meds.
I am curious of others that have gone through this surgery and get helpful insight on what to expect.
Surgery will be in March and will be robotic.
Thanks in advance.

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linda82 | @linda82 | 21 hours ago
In reply to @wizdum "@linda82 Interested in the "tummy massage" you mention. Did you do a self massage (not usually..." + (show)
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@linda82 Interested in the "tummy massage" you mention. Did you do a self massage (not usually effective for me), or did you see a therapist for visceral massage. I am interested in massage that might help with adhesions. thanks!

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@wizdum I did self-massage. Not pressing hard. More like round small circles and lightly pressing with fingers. It just made me feel better. You can get a massage therapist. But, my family Dr. said I was doing a good job and said it was tender.

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linda82 | @linda82 | 21 hours ago
In reply to @ajica "@linda82 Muchas gracias por el comentario! Yo tambien uso el banquito para ir al banio, sin..." + (show)
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@linda82
Muchas gracias por el comentario! Yo tambien uso el banquito para ir al banio, sin eso me resulta imposible. A la maniana tomo magnesio, agua tibia con limon y camino + hago ejercicios de taichi para el intestino. Luego tomo el desayuno. Consultando en chat gpt me comentaba de hacer fisioterapia del suelo pelvico. Por el momento esperare a ver como evoluciono.
Podria preguntarle cuanto tiempo tardo en recuperarse 100%?

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@ajica the first 3 months the changing is nonstop. My main issue was having no energy. Once my Dr. told me I could start swimming, get in the sauna, and exercising more is when it became so much better. I would say the 5th month you feel "safe" to stay out longer. You may have issues of going and do not realize it.
If you stay with the small portions making sure you get all the nutrition, you need it will help tremendously.
Pelvic floor therapy is a must. Must start slow.

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