Colon resection

[edwangy]

Has anybody had a colon resection? I may have to have one due to severe diverticular disease causing narrowing of the sigmoid colon and severe constant pain

[012703060610]

hey there, new to this forum. I have gastroparesis which means my stomach just doesn’t work. We tend to have a lot of bowel issues in our family. Anyway, my sis had a bowel resection about a decade ago and is doing great. Things had to be modified and controlled but she is doing so much better. If you need one, I’d only suggest to consult w a few surgeons. Hang in there!

[Nearlybedtime]

I had right hemicolectomy 18 months ago (3rd taken including caecum and appendix) recovery is good. Op isn’t as bad as you imagine .

[jackdup]

I had a small bowel resection in Dec which took out about a foot of the small bowel, the valve between the large and small bowel, the appendix and a bit of the start of the large bowel where the small bowel was reattached. It is the other end of what you are talking about I believe.

[Romany8]

hi I had bowel resection last January, two foot of intestines removed due to numerous strictures and ulcers, it is a major op and recovery was slow but it solved the pain issue internally for a good few months, sadly with crohns it comes back with a vengeance but yours is a different condition so hopefully you’ll be good as new again

[edwangy in reply to Romany8]

Thanks for your reply

[jackdup in reply to Romany8]

I had a resection this past Dec. Just wondering if you are on any medication or biologics?

Thank you

[edwangy in reply to jackdup]

I have diverticular disease and colon stricture, I'm in constant pain, constipated and can't sleep. No medication helps, I take linoclotide for constipation but it is quite severe

[jackdup in reply to edwangy]

Have they scheduled a resection for you as I assume that is your only option at this point as it can’t be fun living this way?

[edwangy in reply to jackdup]

No but I can't see any other way, no meds help

[jackdup in reply to edwangy]

That certainly is a tough position to be in. Do you have an appointment to discuss surgery or is nothing being done at this point? I sure hope and pray you get help soon as that is a tough way to live.

[edwangy in reply to jackdup]

Thanks for that. I'm waiting to see the gastro to discuss options, I'm in agony every day and hardly sleep, I know I can't live like this

[jackdup in reply to edwangy]

let us know how it turns out.

[edwangy in reply to jackdup]

will do but I think it will be a while before I see doc