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Hemicolectomy: Experiencing spasms and muscle cramps, why?

Posted by titigiti @titigiti, Feb 2, 2022

Hello everyone, I had a hemicolectomy a year and a half ago because I had a perforation and I now have a lot of muscle cramping when in certain seating positions. Can anyone tell me if these spasms and muscle cramps are common or what this could be? Thank you!

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 26, 2023
In reply to @donnall "I can relate although my experience is a bit different. I had a right hemicolectomy 3..." + (show)
@donnall

I can relate although my experience is a bit different. I had a right hemicolectomy 3 months ago. I was in the hospital 2 weeks and then I went to rehap for 3 weeks because I'm severely underweight they felt I needed to get strength back before going home. I stayed on the low fiber diet completely for 2 and half months. I have just started trying other things gradually. I never had pain in my right side before a few days ago. Now just at the waistline and below have a constant pain and then short quick spasms that feel like it's being tied into tight knots. Not sure why. I have completely loose bowels and usually have several a day. Don't know why I suddenly have this pain but it's there

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Welcome, @donnall. How is your weight now? Have you told your surgeon about the pain?

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donnall | @donnall | Nov 26, 2023
In reply to @petjoy "I was in Hospital four days went homE and started normal diet more or less straight..." + (show)
@petjoy

I was in Hospital four days went homE and started normal diet more or less straight away being sensible of course. Constipation always a problem until my surgeon suggested Meta Mucil which I take twice a day. Problem solved. If I dont eat at normal mealtimes eg brekky lunch and dinner my tummy does tend to go haywire and discomfort follows. Wish you well.
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Thanks. Maybe I need to eat meals at more normal mealtimes. I've never had constipation my is diaherra so that's one reason I've been going slower to add back a lot of fiber

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petjoy | @petjoy | Nov 26, 2023

I think symptoms are different depending if one had left or right colectomy. Had mine (right) in August still have to take care and do get tired quickly too.

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donnall | @donnall | Nov 27, 2023
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@colleenyoung

Welcome, @donnall. How is your weight now? Have you told your surgeon about the pain?

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Thanks. Weight is still not good. I haven't mentioned the pain to the surgeon or any of my doctors yet. It is relatively new and I don't know if it's even an issue.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 30, 2023
In reply to @donnall "Thanks. Weight is still not good. I haven't mentioned the pain to the surgeon or any..." + (show)
@donnall

Thanks. Weight is still not good. I haven't mentioned the pain to the surgeon or any of my doctors yet. It is relatively new and I don't know if it's even an issue.

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I would mention it to your surgeon or trusted doctor so that they can rule out anything serious and offer solutions.

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