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Seeking support for recovery from diverticulitis surgery
I hope I am posting in the right section! I am almost four weeks in recovery from surgery to resection my colon because I have...
Diverticulitis and now having sigmoid colon resection. Had this?
I have had 4 occurrences this past year treated with antibiotics and Mesalamine ER and now getting ready for surgery. This last occurrence I ended...
Change in BP and iron post op resection
I have had two bowel ruptures w peritonitis, two ostomies (colostomy and ileostomy), and two reversals in less than 2 years.Five in all. It's been...
Anemia after sigmoid resection for bowel volvulus
My husband, 62, 2 weeks ago had a surgery for a bowel volvulus. He s still in hospital because they found he has anemia. He...
Tips for managing chronic small bowel obstructions?
Hey everybody!I joined this group hoping to find tips for managing recurrent/chronic SBOs. I had a Ladd's procedure at 4 days old which left me...
Ozempic or wegovy for weight loss during or after cancer treatment?
I need to lose some weight! Technically I am obese having been slim all my life. My cancer treatment for stage 4 appendix cancer has...
C diff and diverticulitis
hello all and I am glad I found this site. I was recently diagnosed with diverticulitis in August. Spent 3 days in the hospital, w/micro...
Colectomy: items to consider getting for hospital and home recovery
[My Laparoscopic Colectomy Low Anterior Resection is January 7th]I have been picking up ideas of things to have at the hospital and at home during...
Pain right side close to the belly button - transverse colon ptosis
Hi everyone, I am here as most of you trying to find some answers :) I am 32 yo and I've been having strange pain...
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