Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Recently I have been experiencing some awful pains in my stomach after have colon cancer surgery. Had the surgery 9 months ago. It's like de ja vue. Stomach feels tight mostly on the left side. Had a re sectioning. Not sure if this is normal or not. Would welcome anyone who went thru this or similar pains. Thank you.

Totally understand, it’s not an easy road back, is it? It will get easier, I’m still working on getting healthy again too. 8 months since my colectomy and I’m glad I went through with it. I’m not afraid of eating , but I’m careful what I eat, and I’m not in constant pain anymore.

I use heat pad and ice

the comment about surgeon's is right on - they cut it out and our done. I found a good gastroenterologist (not a surgeon) who is very helpful. the pains are real - and I guess we all have to keep figuring out what works best. Personally, IBGARD a peppermint based oil that helps (they didn't remove the diverticuli because they had to take so much for the colon cancer. Both spots hurt. I agree gentle stretching yoga walking; and other physical activity helps. Small meals - find your triggers. we are all on a long hard journey.

Thank you for calling them adult panties which is what I told a hospital administrator they should train their nurses to say. I said we’re not babies we don’t wear diapers. I have similar problems although mine didn’t start until recently and that is eight years after rectal cancer surgery and chemo. So I will go back. To a doctor I don’t know which one yet but I have something going on in the rectal area so I will check it out. I have had other problems as well I had three bladder lifts and a hysterectomy and I am incontinent but I wear a pair during the day and adult panties for sleeping my bowels don’t leak but I’ve been having a hard time. I only feel good When I’m on Imodium. After the surgery I was told to take one Imodium before each meal and one at bedtime and they said that eventually I might be able to stop one or two which I did for a long while but now I think I’m gonna be back on that routine for a while. If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask me

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/biofeedback/about/pac-20384664
This is the link on the Mayo site explaining it. It’s too long for me to summarize appropriately.

what is biofeedback?

I had pelvic therapy without biofeedback. It didn’t help, but I wasn’t compliant either. You really have to commit to doing the exercises every day. I’m waiting to get into another program with biofeedback. I’m determined to succeed this time. My GI doc swears there’s a 70 % success rate.

So many of us hear you and go through similar situations and thoughts. Just to let you know that you are not alone.

After resections you can expect a new normal. I had 3 resections. I find I just accept these bodily changes and learn to live with them the best I can, The normal you knew years ago will not return…..sorry