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Problems long time after colon resection

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I had colon resection for diverticulitis in December 2022. Four weeks after the surgery, I started having pain the very same area where the surgeon removed the diverticulitis. The pain has not stopped, and is getting worse. It hurts night and day, regardless if I'm laying down, sitting, or standing. It's now almost 7 months since I had the colon resection, and yet this pain has not stopped. CT scans, MRI, and Ultrasound all showed absolutely nothing. I do not know what to do, this pain is very REAL. Is anyone else going through this?

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Hi @shelly6862, Welcome to Connect. You are not alone. There are a couple of other discussions on the topic here that you might find helpful.
--- Severe pain 1 yr after colon resection: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/severe-pain-1-yr-after-colon-resection/.
--- Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/three-months-after-colon-surgery/

You mentioned CT scans, MRI and Ultrasound don't show anything. Are the doctors still looking into what may be causing the intestinal pain?

Yes & ended up with c-diff & constant diarrhea

Hi! I’m so sorry you’re suffering in pain still after surgery. I’m wondering if you’ve developed abdominal adhesions from your resection surgery? Adhesions are like scars inside that are normal but adhesions can cause organs to stick to each other, loops of intestines to stick together and to the abdominal wall. They can also encompass nerves and blood vessels, which can get caught in adhesions and be incredibly painful. They generally aren’t visible on any scans, and usually need to be diagnosed via laparoscopic surgery. The issue is, surgery causes adhesions to form so to look for and treat adhesions with surgery is like a catch 22. There aren’t really any other treatments other than surgery, which can make adhesions worse.

I’ve had multiple surgeries and have had adhesions removed every time and they seem to keep reforming in me. That’s why I’m wondering if you have them, your symptoms sound similar to mine. I’ve had two bowel obstructions and two bowel resections from adhesions. They can be very serious

My husband had a part of his colon removed 3 yrs ago and the doctors cannot find why he is in constant pain everyday. He is now disable cause if pain. I feel like these doctors just gave up. We are still gonna try to find some doctor who is willing to go the extra mile to help him.

My stools were great following the surgery. Everything seemed better than before however in the last six months, stools have been flat and hard to pass. Not hard at all. My PC and specialist both think it’s constipation and fecal loading. Had X-rays, ultra sound. All ok. Anyone else with this problem? I do have ibs, sometimes I think it’s from that.

Hey guys. Do u ever gain your weight back from cdiff