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I went through the same thing. They removed about 10 inches of my Sigmoid Colon. Did...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/759489/

Discussion: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 10, 2022

I have a friend that had the same thing as you. They went in repaired the...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816713/

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

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 24, 2023

Hi @rdmishio, welcome to Connect. I think you might be interested in this discussion started by...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/169586/

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

Support Group: Ostomy

Posted: Jan 11, 2020

I don’t have Chrons, but do have UC. I had surgery to remove my sigmoid and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/282706/

Discussion: Crohn’s & PSC: Questions about medication and natural treatments

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 19, 2019

Sigmoid. Now I have bad acid reflux

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/937464/

Discussion: Seeking support for recovery from diverticulitis surgery

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 27, 2023

Hi @stanley23, No apology is needed! If you would like to read posts about sigmoid surgery...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1255226/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Mar 11 6:23am

I saw colorectal surgeon today and have redundant transverse and sigmoid colon. He wants me to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/776757/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 23, 2022

Thanks for the additional information. As you prepare for your surgery, you may appreciate this related...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/967091/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Nov 18, 2023

Hi, I also have a redundant colon, transverse and sigmoid. I was recently hospitalized for a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/963099/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Nov 11, 2023

Hello @nouveaustyle and welcome to Mayo Connect. As you posted your experience in the Colorectal Cancer...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/987639/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Dec 28, 2023

I actually had my sigmoid colon removed a year and a half ago due to a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244492/

Discussion: Severe Pain Years Post Gallbladder Removal

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 24 10:37am

Hello @patriotspride, Your case is sounding hopeful to me. I am reading so many reports of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/910112/

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

Support Group: Colorectal Cancer

Posted: Aug 9, 2023

I, too, need a pprtion of my sigmoid removed - resection. I have so much diverticulosis...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/995655/

Discussion: Colonoscopy unsuccessful due to diverticulitis, next step.

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Jan 11, 2024

Hi, @tammyjo2 ! Was your sigmoid removal surgery a pull through? Did you have a coloanal...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/977177/

Discussion: Colon Resection for Diverticulitis and Chronic Constipation

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Dec 8, 2023

Hi @nosurgery, Did you go through with the sigmoid colectomy? How are you doing?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/83033/

Discussion: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 1, 2020

I would like join this group as I have a torturous twisted sigmoid colon

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1159086/

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Oct 18, 2024

After many consults, I have decided best to have sigmoid colectomy. Anyone with experience with this?

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/83031/

Discussion: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Mar 10, 2019

Every episode was not just pain in lower left side. (sigmoid colon) It was also painful...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1244313/

Discussion: Surgery for recurrent diverticulitis

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Feb 24 7:51am

I had balloon dilation due to a stricture( severe narrowing) in my sigmoid colon due to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1138118/

Discussion: Colonic stricture

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 8, 2024

Hi Catherine, You might want to scan through the following discussion while you wait for members...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1137644/

Discussion: Colonic stricture

Support Group: Digestive Health

Posted: Sep 7, 2024

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