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I am so very sorry to hear of everyone's bad experience with sigmoid colon robotic surgery....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1073585/

Discussion: Surgery - robotic sigmoid colon resection - diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 24, 2024

So happy to find this support page. Had colon resection surgery 2 months ago. Dr. removed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/871171/

Discussion: 2-years post bowel resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 2, 2023

Morning Tabithatwitch. I’m on the same page as ppat4pr, cannot come up with a logical explanation...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1075533/

Discussion: Aftermath of colon surgery.... Vitamins?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 27, 2024

Troy I guess I am! I feel so sorry for you still having pain! Sounds like...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284950/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Jan 11, 2021

The surgeon had to remove about 12 inches of my large intestine starting at a part...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/305633/

Discussion: Anyone have experience with having a Sacral nerve stimulator?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 24, 2020

I had robotic surgery of my sigmoid colon for severe diverticulitis in October, 2022 and a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/815927/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

I couldn’t agree more with atraveler . Right on the money 100 percent. Better to proceed...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1139272/

Discussion: Two surgeons two completely opposite opinions!

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 10, 2024

God bless you...illness/aging alone/housing concerns is enough to overwhelm anyone. I can relate in many ways....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/901104/

Discussion: I have to schedule another Prolapse Surgery..and other things

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 24, 2023

I am 70 yrs old. In 3 months I will have sigmoid colon surgery, I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/850103/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 27, 2023

Everyone’s comments have been very helpful, thank you! I am having surgery this Monday 1/22/24. A...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/999005/

Discussion: Diverticulitis and now going to have a Sigmoid colon resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 17, 2024

My sigmoid and part of the descending colon was removed 5 mths ago. I battled with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1229130/

Discussion: Constipation, gas and cramping year after reversal surgery: Normal?

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Feb 4 8:22am

I also have a redundant colon, transverse and sigmoid. Saw a colorectal surgeon who suggested further...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/779493/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 1, 2022

I have a tortorus colon and the miralax prep was a nightmare. The prep took 2...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1295445/

Discussion: Colonoscopy Prep....need advice...

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: 4 hours ago

I had about 10 inces of my Sigmoid removed 7 years ago after having constant Diverticulitis....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/685320/

Discussion: Diverticulitis and colectomy

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 1, 2022

Hi, @rtj1023 - tagging some members on Connect who have talked about colectomy to get their...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1292842/

Discussion: Is a sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitis the only option?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: 3 days ago

I'd venture to say your problem was caused by the nicked during hysterectomy. I have tortuous...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1185298/

Discussion: Tortuous colon. Surgery or not?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 6, 2024

Hi I am 10 weeks after I had 18” of my sigmoid colon removed from Diviticlitios....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/592026/

Discussion: Removal of sigmoid colon due to diverticulitis: How to deal with pain?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 5, 2021

Sorry you are having a difficult time following surgery. On July 2022 I had laparoscopic sigmoid...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/993629/

Discussion: Seeking support for recovery from diverticulitis surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 8, 2024

Hi @mweisslasvegas, I'm sorry to hear that you are experiencing so much pain and little information...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/750126/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Sep 15, 2022

This may help. I was terrified too! It is great not to worry about ER visits,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1234204/

Discussion: Severe pain 1 yr after colon resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 11 7:54am

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