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Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?
Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Apr 26 3:45pm | Replies (516)Comment receiving replies
Yes, I’ve had 2 post op appointments. Dr said if I have any issues to call office otherwise we are done. Surgery was April 13 th. I just expected to be better than how I feel by now.
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Hi, it took me a good 4-6 months to feel 95% better. I had a sharp pain at one of my incisions. It seemed to be nerve pain and took gabapentin at night for a week or so and that seemed to help.I don’t take it anymore. I’m at 9 months post—op and still have bouts of diarrhea if I do not take my Metamucil and loperamide. It’s difficult to get through but you will. Keep connecting with your surgeon with any questions and or issues come up. It’s been very helpful for me to have zoom appointments every other month for these past 9 months. Good luck and I hope things calm down for you.
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Yes, I'm sure you were hoping to feel better by this time, @lorijbq. You don't mention your age, however, many of us have found that healing takes more time as we get older.
It is important to take care of yourself now. I really think it is important to report these new symptoms to your doctor. If these symptoms worsen, please go to a walk-in clinic or the Emergency Department of the hospital where the surgery was performed.
Will you call your doctor's office and explain how you are feeling?