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I have to have an operation for diverticulitis plus fistula. Has anyone had this op ?

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justjudy
justjudy

I have just been told that I must have part of my bowel removed as I have severe diviculitis and have a fistula between bladder and bowel. Is there anybody out there who has been through this experience ?

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  • beverly06567
    beverly06567 justjudy

    Posted

    I had this surgery August 6. Did very well with recovery, I'm back at the hospital this morning for ileostomy takedown surgery. Hoping for smoother sailing once my plumbing is reconnected and gets acclimated. Im a 66 yr. old female. Good luck to you!

    • justjudy
      justjudy beverly06567

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply I hope yesterday went Ok sounds positive x
    • beverly06567
      beverly06567 justjudy

      Posted

      Surgeon says went great. On liquids only so my plumbing not working yet, will get soft solids for bkfst. this a.m. and should start things moving then. Be sure to get a good surgeon, so important in these surgeries for good outcome. Be well Judy.
  • a60450
    a60450 justjudy

    Posted

    Yes , my mum did last Xmas due to a absess in the sigmoid colon that got infected. She was very ill and lost 3 stone. But post op with a colosamy bag but is back to her old self and back up in weight.
  • linda27234
    linda27234 justjudy

    Posted

    I was told I would have to have a lot of sigmoid and stomach removed due to an infection which had travelled from bladder to kidney, also bowel has twisted. When Consultant looked at CT and other scans he said it would be to risky to operate due to everything now stuck together. So have been given a stent in kidney which needs to be changed every 4 months for life and put on a permanant low fiber low residue diet. I am feeling so depressed and have put on so much weight.
    • a60450
      a60450 linda27234

      Posted

      Hi my mum has has had dv for years but two years ago uc. She lost lots of weight and now has a colosamy and has got much better back to her old weight etc. The hospital said they think she has had a infected dv leading to an absess in sigmoid. All stuck down to her pelvic area. All blood test for cancer came ok but was and is still ongoing so a worry. They cant seem to get to view the sigmoid part
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