1. < Colorectal Cancer
Profile picture for joyce1

Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Posted by joyce1 @joyce1, Feb 25, 2017

Three months after colon resection I had a severe stomach cramp this morning and have not had a bowel movement yet. This is the first time this has happened. So far things have been good.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Colorectal Cancer Support Group.

Profile picture for stanley23
stanley23 | @stanley23 | Mar 10, 2025

I'm 4 weeks post op sigmoid colectomy I have pain lower left where they put surgical tools in. Wound has healed okay. Any ideas what is causing this

REPLY
Profile picture for Colleen Young, Connect Director
Moderator
Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 14, 2025
In reply to @faylenepearl "Hi Paul, So nice to see your post. It's been almost two years since my surgery..." + (show)
Profile picture for faylenepearl @faylenepearl

Hi Paul,
So nice to see your post. It's been almost two years since my surgery and I am suffering more now then before the surgery. I have constipation issues but that's just the half of it. I need to take synthroid because I don't have a thyroid. Years agos had t cancer. This resection changed the whole dynamic of my gut. I am now having trouble metabolizing my medication. It sounds bizarre but the synthroid stays in my system and causes havoc. I experience every side effect from the medication from physical pain to osteoporosis. Every doctor is puzzled by this situation. I don't know where to go anymore and am frightened that there will be no remedy for me. It is taking a terrible toll of me physically and mentally. If there is anyone out there with a suggestion I would soooooo appreciate it. Thanks for your concern. God bless you and hope you are hanging in there. Faylene

Jump to this post

Hi @faylenepearl, not being able to metabolize medications is challenging.

Have you heard of pharmacogenomics (PGx)? In short, PGx or drug-gene testing looks at how genes affect the body's response to medications. Emerging tools for PGx testing can guide your health care provider to tailor your medications based on your genes.

Learn more from Mayo Clinic here https://www.mayo.edu/research/centers-programs/center-individualized-medicine/patient-care/pharmacogenomics/pgx-profile-service.

If you would like to seek the opinion of Mayo Clinic experts, please contact Mayo Clinic Appointments here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63

REPLY
Profile picture for wildadabeest
wildadabeest | @wildadabeest | Mar 15, 2025
In reply to @idkaren "I had colon resection..laparoscopic AND open due to adhesions on Jan 4. I thought I was..." + (show)
Profile picture for idkaren @idkaren

I had colon resection..laparoscopic AND open due to adhesions on Jan 4. I thought I was healing great. But now it has been 8 weeks and I have hot pains all across lower abdomen and stabbing pain where surgery was. I just had a THIRD cat scan and they say EVERYTHING looks fine...but I HURT and I BURN. I am SO frustrated!

Jump to this post

I have sever pain burning stabbing contractions like pain that when it hits I can't put any weight on my right foot it sends excruciating pain thru my hip. Pain is lower right side. I've had a partial gastrectomy with duodal switch and an appendectomy also liposuction and tummy tuck. This has almost made my life unbearable. Thankfully pains do let up after 20-30 mms feels like someone pulled a plug and the pressure is relieved.. I can feel where it was. I pass out sometimes from it and I am exhausted after it

REPLY
1 reply
Profile picture for bobc322
bobc322 | @bobc322 | Apr 19, 2025
In reply to @travelgirl "@tracy430 @idkaren @1943 @swatson @starlight @sallyg @joyce1 Hi everyone, I had a colon resection on 1/10/16...." + (show)
Profile picture for Jackie, Alumna Mentor @travelgirl

@tracy430 @idkaren @1943 @swatson @starlight @sallyg @joyce1
Hi everyone,
I had a colon resection on 1/10/16. I have to say I experienced pretty much what you all experienced after surgery. I honestly think it took over 2 years to get back to normal. I feel fine and everything is normal now.

But the Dr's also moved my Colonoscopies out now to 3 yr check ups. Instead every 6 months and once a yr. When did you all have your last colonoscopies?
I swear the cleansing solution they make us drink to check out colons causes our systems to go haywire for months. But this is just my opinion I am no Dr. It is either a coincidence that about after 1 yr of not having to get cleaned out. I am finally back to normal..

I had stomach pains on, and bouts of constipation and diarrhea.. Food just did not settle right for a long time. My stomach was swelling up. Now finally I feel my old self.

Please keep checking with your Dr's to make sure something else is not going on. I kept going to the DR to see why I felt sick? But once it got past a year after my last colonoscopy, I noticed my stomach issues had settled down. Coincidence or Not????

I don't know the true answer if a colonoscopy can create these issues for months afterwards?

I wish you all the best..
Jackie

Jump to this post

I had colon resection surgery three months ago. Every 2-3 days I have a firm movement. If I have another one that I end up with diarrhea.

REPLY
Profile picture for jimdiehl
jimdiehl | @jimdiehl | Apr 20, 2025

Suggest you research the role of Low Anterior Resection Syndrome on colonic motility. It may explain how enteric nervous system and tissue damage from low anterior resection and radiation can affect the start and stop actions in the colon. With that understanding and experimentation, you may be able to control or eliminate the malfunction.

REPLY
Profile picture for max05210
max05210 | @max05210 | Apr 23, 2025

Hi, I have an appendectomy 9 months ago , and I have pain in the area of my belly button, pulling sensation and a lot of gaz in my intestines..... I did ct, ultrasound, blood test ... With time I feel the pulling sensation is better but the discomfort is there ...

REPLY
Profile picture for louis2026
louis2026 | @louis2026 | Mar 23 6:42am

I had a colonoscopy eight months ago to remove a 6.5cm polyps from my colon. This was followed by a second colonoscopy last month to remove five smaller polyps from my colon and rectum. Recently, I have been experiencing stomach cramps in my lower abdomen and passing very loose stools five or six times a day. Is this normal or should I go back to my GP for a referral? Thank you.

REPLY
3 replies
Profile picture for myjiggers1
myjiggers1 | @myjiggers1 | Mar 24 7:22am
In reply to @louis2026 "I had a colonoscopy eight months ago to remove a 6.5cm polyps from my colon. This..." + (show)
Profile picture for louis2026 @louis2026

I had a colonoscopy eight months ago to remove a 6.5cm polyps from my colon. This was followed by a second colonoscopy last month to remove five smaller polyps from my colon and rectum. Recently, I have been experiencing stomach cramps in my lower abdomen and passing very loose stools five or six times a day. Is this normal or should I go back to my GP for a referral? Thank you.

Jump to this post

@louis2026 I would definitely tell your Dr about the changes. Did they run blood work on you? Any changes in your diet or medications? I hope you find answers to it quickly.

REPLY
Profile picture for gbm
gbm | @gbm | Mar 24 9:00am
In reply to @louis2026 "I had a colonoscopy eight months ago to remove a 6.5cm polyps from my colon. This..." + (show)
Profile picture for louis2026 @louis2026

I had a colonoscopy eight months ago to remove a 6.5cm polyps from my colon. This was followed by a second colonoscopy last month to remove five smaller polyps from my colon and rectum. Recently, I have been experiencing stomach cramps in my lower abdomen and passing very loose stools five or six times a day. Is this normal or should I go back to my GP for a referral? Thank you.

Jump to this post

@louis2026
I think you meant to describe a 6.5mm polyp (about .25 inch) removal - rather than a 6.5cm polyp (about 2.5 inches). And yes, discuss cramps and loose stools with your GP.

REPLY
Profile picture for nycmusic
nycmusic | @nycmusic | Mar 25 7:57am
In reply to @wildadabeest "I have sever pain burning stabbing contractions like pain that when it hits I can't put..." + (show)
Profile picture for wildadabeest @wildadabeest

I have sever pain burning stabbing contractions like pain that when it hits I can't put any weight on my right foot it sends excruciating pain thru my hip. Pain is lower right side. I've had a partial gastrectomy with duodal switch and an appendectomy also liposuction and tummy tuck. This has almost made my life unbearable. Thankfully pains do let up after 20-30 mms feels like someone pulled a plug and the pressure is relieved.. I can feel where it was. I pass out sometimes from it and I am exhausted after it

Jump to this post

@wildadabeest i time to see the doc ! Good luck !

REPLY
View MoreView Less
Please sign in or register to post a reply.