Coping With Colon Resection

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Colon Resection
by: Patti on Wed, Aug 01 2007

Hi my name is Patti. I’m in my 5th week of recovery from my colon resection Everyday I am feeling better and stronger. I just wish I knew what to expect. I wish there was someone to talk to about recovery. I mean people who have had knee surgery share their stories all the time. I realize this is a much different surgery but, it would be nice for those whom have gone through this to share their stories. Thank you Kim! The doctors are great but, they do not tell you what to expect. I think that there should be more information on how people are doing with their recovery. My recovery is;

Everyday I wake up and I say a prayer. My day consist of taking walks and each day I add more distance to my walk. I increase my daily activity a little bit in the area of housing cleaning. I do not lift anything. I hope to be going back to work soon.

One thing is for sure this experience has taught me one of lifes greatest lessons: patience and gratitude.

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Wed, Sep 12 2007
I had a colon resection on Aug. 17 to remove cancer in my lower colon, only 3 inches from the anus. The surgeon did a great job and was able to avoid...Read
Fri, Aug 31 2007
hi...my mom just had colon resection sugery last week and she would like more information on the recovery part...she thinks the surgery was not a succ...Read

August 2007

Colon Resection - by Corine - (Thu, Aug 23 2007)
Hey, I had a colon resection, I had a large polyp the size of a golf ball, thank God, it was not cancer. I had surgery and a portion of my colon was removed, I stayed in the hospital six days and was discharged, I have been doing okay, still painful, but not real bad. [more..]
Colon Resection - by Patti - (Wed, Aug 01 2007)
Hi my name is Patti. I’m in my 5th week of recovery from my colon resection. Everyday I am feeling better and stronger. I just wish I knew what to expect. I wish there was someone to talk to about recovery. [more..]

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