Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

I had that for several weeks, maybe a couple of months, with extreme pain on the right side where the robotic arms entered to go to the left to remove the diseased section.
And every time I had a bowel movement, I had burning urination also. Not sure why the bladder is affected but maybe it is just upset from being jostled around. I too had a CT Scan that showed no problem. I am now 6 months in following my 2/4/21 laparoscopic robotic colon resection. I have not had pain for months but the remaining issue is the frequency of bowel movements, sometimes as often as 8 times over a 24 hour period. And even though they are very soft, sometimes diarrhea, I have to strain a bit to go and the stool is sometimes pencil thin.. I am having an MRI Defecography to see what seems to be causing an obstruction but have to wait two months for that unusual test.
But bottom line, my special Rectal Therapist said all colorectal surgeons tell her it takes at least a year to fully recover from this major surgery. Try massaging your colon. It runs in an upside down U right under your rib cage and down each side to your hip bones. My pain was especially bad right under my left rib cage and that is where the colon turns to go down. Food can get backed up in those turns on each side so massaging there really helped me. My therapist trained me on this. The massage softens the scar tissue also so healing is faster.

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Great information, Robin. I'm tagging @dcoakley to make sure she sees your very helpful response.

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Hello, I had colon resection for bowel obstruction and perforation 9 weeks ago. It took several weeks for the pain to go but in the last 10 days I have a sharp pain on the left lower side. I am also getting tired again and can't cope with much. I take Panadeine Forte but doesn't relieve the pain. I had an ultrasound a week ago but due to being on the phone for 2 hours to get through to my clinic for an appointment (vaccinations) for the results I am on here. It can't be urgent otherwise they would have rung me. I think like everyone else with the same problems there is no answer except acceptance. I am going to speak to my Naturopath sister for supplements.

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Hi Doodily, welcome. I sorry to hear that you've had a new and sharp pain start recently after it seemed the surgical pain was on the mend. I hope you have heard about the results of your ultrasound in the meantime. Is there an explanation for the pain? What is your next step?

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I had resection surgery in November reconnected elyostomy January 24th once a month severe abdominal pain goes away in a couple hours lately it's been once a week last night I called 911 went to the hospital they did a CT scan and found nothing unusual any suggestions on what the pain could be

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Hello, I had colon resection on July 12th seemed to have recovered well, back to work two weeks ago. However last night and all day today, I have had SEVERE pain at right side of abdomen, BUT only after iv had a bowel movement and trying to stand from the sitting position. Its really an almost unbearable, sharp pain. Im going to Urgent Care after my shift today but wondering if it sounds familiar to anyone here.

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