Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Magnesium citrate is a laxative.

Open surgery, so not laparoscopic? I am 79 and had robotic laparoscopic surgery in 2/21 and it took a lot longer than 2 months to be back to normal. I also did not have a severe infection like you before the surgery. I had pain and sudden propulsive bowel movements which prevented me from going out much at all. . It took several months for me to feel better and now after a year and 4 months my most worrisome symptom is frequent bowel movements, 3 to 5 in a 24 hour period, which I am told might be my new normal. However, I feel well otherwise and no longer fear a diverticulitis attack from my giant diverticula.

@makatak47, why not contact Mayo Clinic in Arizona or MD Anderson in Houston, Texas directly? You did not mention having chemo at this time. Annatto tocotrienol may offer an intervention until you receive responses to your inquiries. If you are using a supplement containing tocopherol separate taking annatto tocotrienol for four hours as tocopherol will diminish annatto tocotrienol's absorption. Always consult with your health care provider before using any supplement.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6386883/
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I had surgery April 6, 2022. I had my sigmoid colon removed due to diverticulitis and severe infection. I had been sick for about 6 weeks but kept thinking my body would fix itself. I’m 53yo healthy female….at least until then. I had open surgery and I’m still having pain at the incision site. I think I might have a hernia whicj might be causing some of the pain. I have a CT scan scheduled for 6/13. I am so frustrated! I am exhausted all the time. I am a massage therapist and am only able to do 2 or 3 massages a day now. Last night I was up most of the night and I had loose bowels and vomiting. I have felt nauseous all day. I was able to get through my work day and make it home to rest. I’m tired of feeling like this. I’m tired of complaining. I just want to feel normal again. My surgeon was wonderful but she just says I was very sick before surgery and had a major surgery and I’ll get there. I know my body and I know something isn’t right. I’m goin to start iron pills and magnesium citrate tm and D3. I don’t take any medications. When will I geel myself?

I had surgery April 6, 2022. I had my sigmoid colon removed due to diverticulitis and severe infection. I had been sick for about 6 weeks but kept thinking my body would fix itself. I’m 53yo healthy female….at least until then. I had open surgery and I’m still having pain at the incision site. I think I might have a hernia whicj might be causing some of the pain. I have a CT scan scheduled for 6/13. I am so frustrated! I am exhausted all the time. I am a massage therapist and am only able to do 2 or 3 massages a day now. Last night I was up most of the night and I had loose bowels and vomiting. I have felt nauseous all day. I was able to get through my work day and make it home to rest. I’m tired of feeling like this. I’m tired of complaining. I just want to feel normal again. My surgeon was wonderful but she just says I was very sick before surgery and had a major surgery and I’ll get there. I know my body and I know something isn’t right. I’m goin to start iron pills and magnesium citrate tm and D3. I don’t take any medications. When will I geel myself?

I had surgery April 6, 2022. I had my sigmoid colon removed due to diverticulitis and severe infection. I had been sick for about 6 weeks but kept thinking my body would fix itself. I’m 53yo healthy female….at least until then. I had open surgery and I’m still having pain at the incision site. I think I might have a hernia whicj might be causing some of the pain. I have a CT scan scheduled for 6/13. I am so frustrated! I am exhausted all the time. I am a massage therapist and am only able to do 2 or 3 massages a day now. Last night I was up most of the night and I had loose bowels and vomiting. I have felt nauseous all day. I was able to get through my work day and make it home to rest. I’m tired of feeling like this. I’m tired of complaining. I just want to feel normal again. My surgeon was wonderful but she just says I was very sick before surgery and had a major surgery and I’ll get there. I know my body and I know something isn’t right. I’m goin to start iron pills and magnesium citrate tm and D3. I don’t take any medications. When will I geel myself?

You had a colon resection? I'm living in the philippine islands and the gastroenterologist told me surgery is not possible because the tumor is right at the anus. Would you have any information about what the Mayo Clinic can do for me. My cancer is stage4 and has spread into some bones and a bit into my liver. I'm wondering if there is any hope to extend my life. I'm 74 years old.