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Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?
It’s been 4+weeks since my resection. Found a cancerous polyp during a routine screening. Some frustration over the lack of information given by the surgeon as to what to expect afterwards. Late 60’s so I know the healing will take time. Mostly, struggling with bowel urgency/frequency and experiencing stomach pain from gas (pretty sure) is three months s realistic time frame for returning to “normal”? I’ve seen some posts that talk about two years? No further treatment so I was lucky. If anyone has had this surgery and went through or is going through the healing process, I would love to hear from you. Just kind of out there.
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Hi ! As we are same operation same age ! I think and hope you will feel Hugh difference in 3 to 4 months ! I am nearly there 4months now ! And I also had to deal with vac machine for 5 weeks as I got a big wound infection few weeks after operation ! Do try keep calm x try relax 👍it will take time x good luck x
Don’t worry ! I was then same !!!you will be ok ! You will
Get there ! Took me 4 months do far but kinda normal now 🌈🌈🌈best of luck x
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2 ReactionsSo so true!!no one tells you about the after side 😔😔😔of operation ! Mine was done and out !!
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2 ReactionsHello!!! looks like I have wrote this nearly 4 months ago ‘ same same same ! I have being in total same as you ! Polop found ? Age same ! No understanding from surgeon 👨⚕️ as out what is going on what is going to happen after operation ! I So worry so stressed 😥 Paranoid about pain and soreness ! Just dreadful ! BUT now with help from mayoclinic . Org people who have being there and there problems help me also !! NOW., I can tell you in past week I am getting a little back to normal Thank god !!!! I got a infection in wound as nd had vac machine for 5 weeks ! When I came off machine all the pain pulling !! Tingle !!! Soreness!! Darts like in my tummy ! And could not turn in bed right or left Side ! Why I lay on my tummy worse ! That was for 4 weeks !! But I bought a tummy band on line great help ! Now almost 4 months I can say little niggles soreness but definitely getting there ! I know d sad o well how you feel but it wil
Get better 👍! I walk every day and drink plenty of water ‘! Sad that nobody tells us what going on after surgery !! Keep chin up !! You will get there !!’
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4 ReactionsI never had cancer thank God but I did have my Sigmoid colon removed plus some. I had mine Jan 27 and I am still having complications. But to get to the point ...after mine I did the very same thing !! Very aggravating! Couldn’t go anywhere afraid of messing myself. But after drinking 8 oz of water with 1 Tbs of Metamucil everyday it has settled down and are normal. I am still having pain and discomfort on my left side. My doctor was not good at disclosure either he did not tell me a lot of things I went through. Did not know what to expect !! People need to know what to expect so they will know it is normal and not be so afraid that something is wrong ! I have been petrified that I will have to have more surgery and believe me I CANNOT GO THROUGH THAT AGAIN !! Pray you will get better it really takes awhile to get over this kind of surgery !!!!
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2 ReactionsI haven’t had my reversal yet
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?
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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.