← Return to Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Discussion
Comment receiving replies
@johnmcgeechan

Reassured by others experiences. I had section 2 months ago. Things have gone pretty well, I am almost worried now that I have been too active and maybe have herniated myself or some such, but maybe not reading some of the posts here.

All was going well, started off obviously with pain and the like and it felt like I had to break in a new stomach. Transitioned from low fibre to my normal high fibre diet (I am vegan) and like I say all was going well. the external wound took a while to stop seeping and the external swelling was still taking it's time to go down, but I felt I was getting stronger and was lifting moving heavy stuff, but not really heavy stuff the sort I would do if I was fully back. I am 53 and pretty fit and I fellt ok. Now suddenly out of the blue, I seem to have a lot of stomach pain, not just the usual crampy stuff but really quite painful sharp pain. It almost feels like I have gone back to the beginning of my recovery ins some ways. Spoke to the doc, reading between the lines, until I start getting constipated or vomiting, indicating a blocked bowel, there's not a lot they can do as it could be 'many things'. All seems to be ok though in terms of function, regualr bowel movements, a little too regular perhaps, but good solid stools and no diaarohea. A small amount of nausea, but that's all. Just worried that I may have herniated myself through stupidity, but reading these posts maybe what I am feeling is not that unusual.

Jump to this post


Replies to "Reassured by others experiences. I had section 2 months ago. Things have gone pretty well, I..."

Hey @johnmcgeechan, I was wondering if you've noticed any change in the pain and nausea over the past week? Might it have just been a strain?

Takes time . i am 10 moths only starting to feel normal ,

I’m going through the same thing. I’ve been a little more active but not lifting anything. I’m almost 2 months out and I’ve been in quiet a bit of pain the last few days. Pretty swollen and incisions are still oozing. It’s very hard to sleep at night with the pain. And it’s still uncomfortable to sit and I swell/get sore from standing. I have some burning and sharp pains and also feel like I’m going backwards. My dr has basically said the same thing - all is normal and that it takes time. Basically - we are only concerned about a fever or obstruction. I’m starting to have regrets myself. Hang in there!!!! Any suggestions on how to sleep through the pain? I’m doing ice packs but still can’t sleep.