Healthcommunities.com
Home Search SiteMap Forum Store Physician Board

Colon resection

Post a new topicby livingwith on Tue Nov 03, 2009 2:51 pm

I am a 58 yr old female, had many diverticulitus episodes for 18 months and since I am the sole caregiver for my husband (in very poor health) I decided to have surgery rather than risk perferation. Surgery went ok, could not be done lap method because of a hernia (which the surgeon repaired) but was up and walking the next day. Went home on 5th day. I just didn’t feel like I was bouncing back like I should be. 16 days after the surgery I started running a fever and passing blood instead...Read the full article
Facebook Twitter
livingwith
 
Posts: 8060 | Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:36 pm