Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Hi @ajl4, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Your surgery wasn't that long ago. Could it be that you are still healing?
Did you have the surgery to remove cancer?

what are the dosages of the products?

I had my surgery March 2nd. Still running to potty 12-15x day. NO ONE told me this would happen. I am very depressed about this. I had the surgery to eliminate this problem. Docs don't know if it's Crohn's or colitis. I am exhausted. Feel like an old gas bag. Hard to be in public. Have to check where potty is constantly. Not a fun way to live. 🙁

I am 68 years old and had a colon cancer resection on December 31st. Complications developed including 2 infections and some neurological problems that shut down my bladder and bowels. All MRIs were normal and things seem like they are pretty much back to normal. I have not had and sexual desire or the ability to get an erection. Is this normal? When will I return to my old self? Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you, the tingling has moved to my legs and my feet are numb. It is hard to walk now.

Yep. Those nerves are saying “ hello we’re here”!!!!

The tingling pain is probably normal. Your body starts regenerating those nerves, and unfortunately, your body also naturally forms
Adhesions. I have had three resections and pain around my belly button happens a lot. I’m 3 months out and still have it

I had a sigmoid colon resection on December 31st 2019. About 10 days after I developed a bacterial infection. Antibiotics for 7 days seemed to get it but a week after it came back. I was put back on the antibiotics and had a test for D diff as well as a CT scan and test for creatinine. All were normal and the diarrhea and pain cleared up. In the last few days, I have had a tingling pain around my core and am more tired than I have been since the surgery. Is the pain something I should be concerned about?

Fortunate for me, other than a few episodes of very loose bowel movements I learned things not so agreeable, slowly readied into diet and now am pretty restrictive free. Good luck.

Oh boy. Well, I’m hoping to break the “mold” on this situation. Though, I gotta say, I’m starting to think this journey of mine is more than I was told. I have reported my c-diff to Risk Management in the hospital where I had my surgery. I don’t want another person to be a candidate for this. I will see what happens going forward. It’s uncomfortable for me since this is the only hospital in the town I live in and I worked there for a time AWKWARD. Colleen emailed me a link to the Digestive Health group, so I may start a conversation there also. FYI. Thanks for your info. I’m sorry you r in this situation. I wish I could give u a cure, but the more I read from others, the more I see a pattern for us all.