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I had a partial sigmoid colectomy ten months ago, diverticulitis symptoms gone. still have chronic llq pain. lifting left leg causes pain.

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Dr. Carlo Hatem answered

See doctor: Talk to your surgeon about this. I don't like it that you have pain when you lift your leg. You might need a ct scan of the abdomen to make sure there were no complications.

Answered 6/25/2013

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A member asked:

I had a partial sigmoid colectomy ten months ago, diverticulitis symptoms gone. still have chronic llq pain. lifting left leg causes pain.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Carlo Hatem answered

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