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Abdomen nerve pain 10 weeks post colon resection
Digestive Health | Last Active: Nov 16, 2025 | Replies (8)Comment receiving replies
@dormor321
Is your nerve pain within your abdomen or more toward the surface of your skin or both?
What has your surgeon suggested for pain management while continuing to heal?
Do you have any swelling/inflammation? Have they done any imaging post op to make sure you do not have any issues with healing?
What medication was prescribed to you after surgery? Did they prescribe pain medication? Did you take gabapentin or Lyrica for nerve pain?
Nerve healing definitely can take a li g time but you shouldn’t need to suffer while waiting for things to get better. Definitely talk to your surgeon and primary doctor about pain management options.
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@dlydailyhope nerve pain can also happen in the back after major abdominal surgery…takes awhile to heal. I got help from my osteopath.
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@dlydailyhope
Nerve pain mostly on skin surface although occasionally a deep sharp pain with a sneeze for example. I do have quite a bit of swelling still. I also have been increasing fiber and per surgeon taking Metamucil daily. I have been increasing very slowly but thinking it’s still causing bloating and more swelling. So not sure if I should back off the fiber for a bit to see if it helps the nerve pain by reducing swelling / bloating? I have no pain meds other than Advil. And I have not had a follow up ct scan. Per surgeon I still have pockets in colon. He just removed the diseased part so I worry about having diverticulitis again especially if I don’t get going on high fiber. Surgeon said the risk level of getting it again is low but still a chance. I do take MiraLAX as needed to help keep things moving. And bowel movements have been ok with the fiber increase, Metamucil, and MiraLAX. But I hate the swelling and nerve pain situation. And concern about future episodes. Just unsure how to move forward on diet focus at this point. Maybe I should focus on what seems to be working for healing and then worry about the diet. I am reaching back out to my surgeon this coming week in hopes for some help. We shall see! Thank you for your help as well !