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At age 78, I had an emergency colectomy in mid-November after perforation of my sigmoid during...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/685253/

Discussion: Diverticulitis and colectomy

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 28, 2022

minajo, Shelley again... if her sigmoid is full, partial or complete blockage with poop, have they...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1132892/

Discussion: Urgent help.. Sigmoid Volvolus, disabled adult daughter (autism)

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Aug 29, 2024

I just went through this type of frequent bowel movements with only a couple tablespoons coming...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/792542/

Discussion: Frequent Pooping without Constipation or Diarrhea

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 5, 2023

I also was recommended surgery, but I am still considering it. Have severe diverticulosis in the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/685245/

Discussion: Diverticulitis and colectomy

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 28, 2022

Hi had a colonoscopy it was very painful bcz i have same like you redundant tortus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191203/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

I just had a foot resection of my sigmoid about 3 months ago at John’s Hopkins...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/964523/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Nov 14, 2023

Hi, I am 67 years old. I had sigmoidectomy surgery where they removed sigmoid colon almost...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/723110/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jul 2, 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

I had a sigmoid reconstruction and I have been sick with c diff since then and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/934395/

Discussion: Seeking support for recovery from diverticulitis surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 22, 2023

How did they treat your C.Dif? Was the treatment sucessful? Alot of people I know can't...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/766998/

Discussion: Prolapse bowel surgery: What was your recovery like?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 29, 2022

Hi had a colonoscopy it was very painful bcz i have same like you redundant tortus...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1191207/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 15, 2024

Hi I had a partial resectiion of my sigmoid, in 2006 it is now 2023. I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/858053/

Discussion: Severe pain 1 yr after colon resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 11, 2023

Thank You for your words of encouragement. I am 3 weeks out and having multiple BM's...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804199/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 31, 2023

@virginia44 After I gave my initial response, I found an article from the NIH website that...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/261078/

Discussion: Recommended fiber amount for diverticulosis and tortuous colon

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 5, 2019

@nosurgery I have had 4 surgeries this past year that started with diverticulitis. Jan 2018 surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/83032/

Discussion: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 10, 2019

I understand! I’ve had 10-15/day, fully formed, sometimes clustered/segments. It’s 9 months since I had a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1010704/

Discussion: Too many bowel movement

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 6, 2024

Hello, @rdmishio here I’m new to the site. I’m 45 male and had a sigmoid colon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/169585/

Discussion: Ostomy: Adapting to life after colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Jan 10, 2020

i had half of sigmoid taken out in march of 2020. robotically. have had nothing but...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759193/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 9, 2022

Hi Everyone I’m new Here, I’m 42 been dealing with diverticulitis since 2018. I’ve had about...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/868950/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: May 29, 2023

A month ago I was hospitalized with a perforated colon, abscess and sepsis. I was treated...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774191/

Discussion: Seeking support for recovery from diverticulitis surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 17, 2022

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