My mom (76 y/o) is three weeks into recovery from partial colectomy. Underlying disease was diverticulitis. Recovery was going slowly but she s been back on normal diet and is followed by a visiting R.N. Wound site is healing normally. However, she developed intermittant low grade fever (100F) about four days ago. Also has extreme flatulence and bloating. Today, she s seeing small amounts of blood in her stool. Her surgeon does not seem concerned at all but told her to go to the E/R if she hemorrages. ?? Do these sound like typical post-operative symptoms for partial colectomy? I m not a doc, but this seems like it might be pointing to infection or gastroenteritis or something like that.