Sigmoid colon resection: What to expect for recovery?
Dec 1, 2019 · Welcome to Connect, @virgo1952. I'd like to bring fellow members @mosito @shiwalika @wibly @lisag03 @adrianspa @readingteacher and others into this discussion as they have …
Bowel wall thickening - Mayo Clinic Connect
May 8, 2018 · According to Mayo Clinic, "Bowel wall thickening is a nonspecific finding, however, that could also be the result of a bacterial infection of the colon, diverticulitis, or due to an autoimmune …
Redundant colon and surgery? - Mayo Clinic Connect
Feb 3, 2023 · Redundant Colon resulting in twist in sigmoid I had an emergency sigmoidoscopy in October 2021 and further tests indicated a redundant colon. My consultant wanted me to get a bowel …
Looking for Hopeful Stories – Found a Mass in Sigmoid Colon
May 16, 2025 · For example, a woman in her late 30s shared on a health forum how a sigmoid colon mass, found during a routine scope, turned out to be a stage 1 cancer. Surgery removed it, and five …
So scared: Just found 5cm tumor in rectosigmoid colon: Tips?
Feb 20, 2020 · They found a 5cm tumor in the recto sigmoid colon. They biopsied it and want to schedule surgery to remove it. I'm scared. I'm on night 2 of no sleep because my mind is racing as I …
Surgery - robotic sigmoid colon resection - diverticulitis
Apr 19, 2024 · I have robotic sigmoid resection scheduled for 10/29/24 and I’m getting cold feet. The reason I scheduled it was a diverticulitis with abscess in March which hospitalized me for 5 days. My …
Mass found on my Sigmoid Colon: Scared and wondering what's next?
Oct 8, 2022 · Hi everyone thanks for letting me ask some questions and best wishes also i had a colonoscopy and they found a mass on my sigmoid they have referred me to a surgeon does anyone …
Diverticulitis flareup, smoldering divert., narrowed sigmoid colon?
Dec 14, 2025 · 1) A Diverticulitis Flareup 2) Smoldering Diverticulitis (still not sure officially what that is) or 3) A narrowed sigmoid colon caused by repeated flareups (10-11 in 10 years). My surgeon has …
Sigmoid colectomy for diverticulitis: What's the healing like?
May 4, 2022 · 4 weeks post sigmoid colectomy. And I don’t know how else to explain but it feels as if a broomstick is goi g up me when I sit or stand. Has anyone else had this feeling? Dr says it is all part …
Post colon resection abdominal hernia | Mayo Clinic Connect
Oct 26, 2023 · I had a sigmoid colon resection 10 months ago and now have an abdominal hernia at the incision site. It is making the area around my naval protrude two inches. I went to my colon surgeon …