sigmoid colectomy surgery

hi  i am due to undergo a sigmoid colectomy this week and would appreciate any advice because i am extremely nervous  about the whole thing  
many thanks
wayne

[quartzn99]

Waynedelboyer561,

I understand your concerns with the surgery.  I had a bowel resection in September and then I had a total colectomy with ileorectalanistemosis the first week of March.  If you look at the discussion titled “colectomy to treat constipation?!?!” I started that thread on Feb. 22 when I was first scheduled for the colectomy.  In that discussion I have provided a lot of information about my experiences since the surgery.  I am also willing to do private messaging to answer specific question or I can answer questions in this discussion.  Please read through the discussion I mentioned, it really does have a lot of information.  There are some differences between the total colectomy and the sigmoid colectomy, but for the most part the main difference is the amount of large intestine has been removed.

Please let me know if you have any specific questions.  I will be more than happy to answer what I can.

Best of luck and health.

Quartzn99