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Rectal pain and diet post right hemicolectomy

Colorectal Cancer | Last Active: Mar 28, 2022 | Replies (13)

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@colleenyoung

Hi @lillyann, welcome. I've also added your post to the Digestive Health group as well as the Colorectal Cancer group. I'd like to bring in a few other members who have experience with a hemicolectomy, like @maggie12 @maroney @travelgirl @mouse1 @titigiti @tiss @annmac74 and @virgo1952 who can share their experiences with diet and possibly burning rectal pain.

Lilly, do you know what caused the anal fissure? Might it have been straining during bowel movements? I have found CALM magnesium citrate to be helpful with loosening stools.

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I had had some hemorrhoids pre colonoscopy and pelvic floor discomfort from a lifting incident. The surgical intervention after the colonoscopy mishap was slow and by the time the internist found me I was in critical condition. There was no time for a CT scan and the doctor manually had to check my bowel for more tears. I awakened on a ventilator. I struggled with the pain for three months and no one looked to see the rectum until I insisted. An external look showed a pelvic floor Year infection. The burning continued. Finally I saw a surgeon and after a quick rectal she diagnosed a fissure. I thought the diagnosis did not fit the symptoms but soldiered on. I had strained on and off. She ordered dilitiazem cream to relax the sphincter which worsened the burning. I had to stop it. I did have postop hip pain on the right side and when it worsened a trip to the ER was my last resort. I was diagnosed in the ER with bursitis. I just saw a pelvic floor physio and she feels I have pudendol nerve issues and not bursitis. With the spasms and burning, I think she is more accurate. She is starting exercises. I can’t sit at night due to the burning. Any advice or help would be appreciated. I am emotionally struggling as this was just a follow up colonoscopy and I was formerly in perfect health. I am depressed and anxious.