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@terrydalecasino In the ABDOMINAL PERINEAL RESECTION, The surgeon removed (15) centimeters of my anus, rectum and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1147890/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Sep 26, 2024

With my first of 5 surgeries in 13 months, my sigmoid colon was stuck to my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/313351/

Discussion: Fodmap Eating Plan

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 16, 2020

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: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 11, 2021

Teresa, thank you for the response. I have been told, however, that I do not have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261077/

Discussion: Recommended fiber amount for diverticulosis and tortuous colon

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 5, 2019

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

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

I recently went from IBS-D to C and back. Just had a colonoscopy and test for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1145017/

Discussion: How to tell the difference: diverticulosis or IBS? Or both?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 21, 2024

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

I had 12 inches of my sigmoid colon removed due to diverticulitis, and it was the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1242371/

Discussion: Surgery for recurrent diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 21 1:58pm

I also have sigmoid stricture and tortuous colon. My GI doctor sent me to Geisinger Advanced...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1282196/

Discussion: Sigmoid Stricture

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 15 5:51am

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 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

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: Bladder Conditions

Posted: Apr 24, 2020

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

Hi, @pdemarce - sorry to hear about your acute episodes of diverticulitis. I wanted to clarify...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1297621/

Discussion: Diverticulitis and colectomy

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 5 3:52pm

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 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

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: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 15, 2022