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by: Heather on Fri, Apr 03 2009

I am a 50 year old white female with a brief history of diverticulosis and diverticulitis About a year ago, with no warning, my bowel habits changed dramatically. Then I developed my first bout with diverticulitis By the time surgery was scheduled to remove the disease damaged portion of my colon, the condition advanced rapidly so that the bowel was being obstructed.

I had the resection two weeks ago. There has still not been a restoration of “normal” bowel function despite recommended low residue diet. I am dragging and uncomfortable. About two feet of my colon was removed. I spend every hour in the bathroom praying for productive bowel movements. The laproscopic sites are sore as is the point of resection. I have been given Flagyl and stopped all painkillers. Has anyone else had this experience? When does “normal” bowel movement occur in most resections? Your stories would be helpful.

April 2009

laproscopic resection - by Heather - (Fri, Apr 03 2009)
I am a 50 year old white female with a brief history of diverticulosis and diverticulitis [more..]
colon and bowel surgery - by Janice - (Thu, Apr 02 2009)
I am a white 45 year old female who not only has had this happen once, but now it has occurred 2 times in the last 9 months. July 15, 08 I spent 3 weeks in the hospital following complications after surgery and going home on home health care with pic lines for 2 antibiotic administered 4 times a day. [more..]

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