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Hello. I have also had a lot of abdominal surgeries (several hernia repairs, an eptopic pregnancy,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/834337/

Discussion: Tips for managing chronic Small Bowel Obstructions

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 30, 2023

I had bowel resection 4.5 months ago. Recovery time was seemed to improve weekly and by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1319320/

Discussion: Surgery - robotic sigmoid colon resection - diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 3 10:37am

Hey bamagirl..... this is the part that stumps colon resection patients or surgery in “those” areas...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284860/

Discussion: Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 12, 2020

It's like they all read the instructions from a cereal box and THAT'S IT. They cannot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1092579/

Discussion: Post Laparoscopic surgery for gallbladder and umbilical hernia

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 23, 2024

@terrydalecasino; I had what is called an ABDOMINAL PERINEAL RESECTION. In other words I had my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147888/

Discussion: What is a good diet after colon surgery? Are probiotics good?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2024

So sorry miss Shelly! I don’t know what’s being recommended…but I do know that what you’re...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1144275/

Discussion: Colonic stricture

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 19, 2024

Hello @ssmolkin1968 and welcome to Mayo Connect. As you can see, your post has been moved...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/998944/

Discussion: Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 17, 2024

@lapg22 I had a large tumor in my sigmoid and upper part of my rectum, it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964711/

Discussion: Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

FWIW - I had my colon completely removed in Feb 21 - that's different thing than...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/952731/

Discussion: What is a good diet after colon surgery? Are probiotics good?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Oct 23, 2023

Colon resection 3 months ago. In hospital 4 days. 8 inches of sigmoid removed. Cancerous polyp,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/892644/

Discussion: Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 9, 2023

I am 70 and had a robotic resection of a perforated sigmoid colon due to diverticulitis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815946/

Discussion: 60 yr old male-Diverticulitis with fistula passage to bladder

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

I didn’t have diverticulitis, but I did have a colon perforation. I started out with a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/779538/

Discussion: Surprise Sigmoid Colon Abscess: Questions before my resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 1, 2022

The Aortic aneurysm did not seem to be the reason for my problem. Right now, it...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/744626/

Discussion: Irritable bowel syndrome

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 2, 2022

Thanks for your information. How long after surgery did you have pain at the resection location?...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/617317/

Discussion: Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 17, 2021

I’m now one year out from my resections, and there are times when I have pain....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284927/

Discussion: Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 9, 2020

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Discussion: Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 23, 2020

Thank you for your reply and Links. They were very helpful. My Mother was on TPN...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312585/

Discussion: Long-term total parenteral nutrition (TPN)?

Support Group: Blood Cancers & Disorders

Posted: Jun 3, 2020

The anxiety can be debilitating. I found out in 4/19 that I had an obstructing tumor...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/312007/

Discussion: Major Health Anxiety: GI issues

Support Group: Depression & Anxiety

Posted: May 27, 2020

Hello @nancysbauer and welcome to Mayo Connect. Since you are posting in the discussion group for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/241990/

Discussion: Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 3, 2020

@tracy430 You are fresh out of surgery. Please be patient with yourself. I know it's horribly...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/224905/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 25, 2019

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