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Colonrectal cancer resection surgery and colon ostomy recovery surgery.

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/966743/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Nov 17, 2023

The intersusseption surgery was no different than the resection surgery due to adhesions. Same one day

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/751893/

Discussion: Intussusception: Don't know what to expect

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 20, 2022

I am currently deciding on this resection surgery. Been dealing for years with diverticulitis and constipation.Yarrow...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/801234/

Discussion: Internal Hemorrhoid

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 25, 2023

@rritam, I appreciate your sharing more of your situation. I think you are doing a lot...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/178599/

Discussion: Has anyone been diagnosed with Abdominal Wall Pain

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: Nov 26, 2020

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 7:39am

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 just found out after my last (3) colonoscopy and one bowel resection surgery that I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/647452/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 22, 2021

Four months from resection surgery and seven months from hip replacement, my first round of 18...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/852200/

Discussion: Diverticulitis prevention

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Apr 30, 2023

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 7:57am

That's so great to hear! I also no longer have an ileocecal valve due to adhesions...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/958512/

Discussion: Need support re: my SIBO treatment

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 3, 2023

Thanks for the feedback and I'm so happy for you! I'm just concerned that my condition...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816240/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 23, 2023

My gastro doctor has recommended I have a bowel resection due to chronic bouts of diverticulitis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/774900/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 19, 2022

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

Hi @abe09, welcome to the community of patients sharing experiences and supporting one another. If I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/650890/

Discussion: Segmental colon resection surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 3, 2021

Hi I was told I had diverticulosis with a dilated colon that stop working I had...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/824691/

Discussion: Diverticulosis throughout entire colon -anyone?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 11, 2023

I was diagnosed with an elongated colon, two feet longer than normal. I am 67, never...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947458/

Discussion: My stool softeners and miralax aren't working, how come?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 14, 2023

I’m three months out from non cancer Colin resection surgery. 18 staples and it wasn’t a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/747199/

Discussion: Colon resection side effects: Anyone have urinary tract problems?

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Sep 8, 2022

Hi @kets !! Is it possible your husband has adhesions that have developed from the colon...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/810633/

Discussion: Severe pain 1 yr after colon resection

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 13, 2023

Hello I know what you mean . I had resection surgery in January and had bad...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/284904/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Oct 3, 2020

Welcome @dskor. Four weeks is not a very long time after such a major surgery. You...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/705505/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: May 4, 2022