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Thank you kamommy, In past couple years I’ve noticed a sharp, deep pain under my right...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1017001/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 16, 2024

I am beginning to have similar issues after robotic surgery to remove the sigmoid colon in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/770682/

Discussion: Should I get diverticular resection surgery?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 8, 2022

Good luck. My brother had his sigmoid colon removed after nearly having peeritonitis. He did have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/807082/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 6, 2023

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

I had robotic sigmoid resection due to diverticulitis scaring. For me the robotic positive the Healing...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1333127/

Discussion: Surgery - robotic sigmoid colon resection - diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jun 23, 2025

How long did it take you to feel like your food and bathroom times were manageable....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/804191/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 31, 2023

I did have a redundant colon, had a sigmoid colonectomy last March. Surgeon said I was...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1016650/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 16, 2024

Had gallbladder surgery combined with sigmoid colectomy. Fun Day! Two different surgeons. Both procedures laparoscopic, same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759966/

Discussion: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 11, 2022

Hi, @ajica - welcome to Mayo Clinic connect. Having a scraping or pricking feeling inside your...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1472903/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 2 11:55am

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

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 volvulus, disabled adult daughter (autism)

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Aug 29, 2024

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

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

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

Discussion: Problems long time after colon resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 11, 2025

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 have had five SBO's in the last 18 months. Believe this is due to scar...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1476180/

Discussion: Tips for managing chronic small bowel obstructions?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 6 8:45pm

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

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

Discussion: Problems long time after colon resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 11, 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

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: Digestive Health

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

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