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Hi @stanley23, No apology is needed! If you would like to read posts about sigmoid surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1255226/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 11, 2025

Stage 5. Necessary surgery done 1 year ago this week at Mayo since my sigmoid colon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1480595/

Discussion: Survey of Diverticulitis Patients in this Group- What Stage are we in?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 12 1:04pm

After many consults, I have decided best to have sigmoid colectomy. Anyone with experience with this?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/83031/

Discussion: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 10, 2019

I would like join this group as I have a torturous twisted sigmoid colon

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1159086/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 18, 2024

I actually had my sigmoid colon removed a year and a half ago due to a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244492/

Discussion: Post-cholecystectomy or gallbladder removal surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 24, 2025

Hi Catherine, You might want to scan through the following discussion while you wait for members...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137644/

Discussion: Colonic stricture

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 7, 2024

Has anyone had sigmoid colon resection? If so could you share your experience! Thanks

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1425387/

Discussion: Diverticulitis and colectomy

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 28, 2025

Hello @bbarbiee and welcome to Connect. You ask a good question and we have many members...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723354/

Discussion: Sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitis: What's the healing like?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 3, 2022

I had balloon dilation due to a stricture( severe narrowing) in my sigmoid colon due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138118/

Discussion: Colonic stricture

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 8, 2024

I am wondering too what causes these flares I keep getting..this one when I got a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1517155/

Discussion: Diverticulitis flareup, smoldering divert., narrowed sigmoid colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 1 11:00am

What is involved in having your sigmoid colon removed please.? This has not been suggested but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1424793/

Discussion: Suggestions for diverticulosis w/severe pain in the sigmoid colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 27, 2025

Hello @nosurgery It has been a while since you posted about having the sigmoid colectomy. Was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/83041/

Discussion: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 20, 2021

I had this same surgery almost one year ago. No cancer, just diverticula strangling the sigmoid....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/727649/

Discussion: Sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitis: What's the healing like?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 17, 2022

Morning diver126. Have you had a colonoscopy or ct colonography to determine the extent of the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1151630/

Discussion: Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 4, 2024

I just wanted to share my experience as what may or may not be related to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/856878/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 9, 2023

I was recently hospitalized for a sigmoid volvulus. They got it under control and I left...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963090/

Discussion: Redundant colon and surgery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

@bc321 You mention preparing for a January 6 sigmoid colectomy. You no doubt have discussed detail...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1462371/

Discussion: Diverticulitis flareup, smoldering divert., narrowed sigmoid colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 16, 2025

Every episode was not just pain in lower left side. (sigmoid colon) It was also painful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244313/

Discussion: Surgery for recurrent diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 24, 2025

Good morning. I experienced the same situation two years ago. Failed colonoscopy due to stricture/ diverticulosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/991133/

Discussion: Colonoscopy unsuccessful due to diverticulitis, next step.

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 4, 2024

Do you still have your sigmoid colon? I experience discomfort every time I eat since removal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/822312/

Discussion: Pain in my left side of my abdomen, fatigue, bowel issues

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 7, 2023

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