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Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Posted by joyce1 @joyce1, Feb 25, 2017

Three months after colon resection I had a severe stomach cramp this morning and have not had a bowel movement yet. This is the first time this has happened. So far things have been good.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Feb 10, 2024
In reply to @ahar1956 "Three months after colon resection I’m still experiencing gas diarrhea and some light pain discomfort whenever..." + (show)
@ahar1956

Three months after colon resection I’m still experiencing gas diarrhea and some light pain discomfort whenever I eat anything and when I’m not eating. I changed to gluten-free diet I just want to know what else I can do. I’m taking probiotics. Could this be something other than recuperation.

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@ahar1956, I hope you saw the helpful posts from @martin77 and @phylicaf22. It takes time to heal.

Are you finding that the gluten-free diet has helped? How are you doing?

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phylicaf22 | @phylicaf22 | Feb 5, 2024
In reply to @joyce1 "I had a bowel movement yesterday and everyday since surgery. The stomach started today. It comes..." + (show)
@joyce1

I had a bowel movement yesterday and everyday since surgery. The stomach started today. It comes and goes but has not quit and I haven't had a bowl movement yet

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Eat some oatmeal more fiber, pear, prunes etc

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martin77 | @martin77 | Feb 2, 2024
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@ahar1956

Three months after colon resection I’m still experiencing gas diarrhea and some light pain discomfort whenever I eat anything and when I’m not eating. I changed to gluten-free diet I just want to know what else I can do. I’m taking probiotics. Could this be something other than recuperation.

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Sounds familiar! Those experiences should steadily improve. Keep a healthy diet going.

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ahar1956 | @ahar1956 | Feb 1, 2024

Three months after colon resection I’m still experiencing gas diarrhea and some light pain discomfort whenever I eat anything and when I’m not eating. I changed to gluten-free diet I just want to know what else I can do. I’m taking probiotics. Could this be something other than recuperation.

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petjoy | @petjoy | Dec 27, 2023
In reply to @tracy430 "I'm also 3 months post op. I'm always having some kind of pain. I just had..." + (show)
@tracy430

I'm also 3 months post op. I'm always having some kind of pain. I just had my 2nd CAT scan since the surgery. Everything looks fine, all my labs are fine. I'm still severely constipated. I know I needed this surgery, but I still can't help regretting it.

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I am four months post op. I am in my eighties. Because of constipation my surgeon suggested Metamucil. I take this morning and evening and it really helps. If I don’t I don’t “go”. Eat well fruit every day, prunes for brekky. Mind you Metamucil is fine ground psyllium orange flavoured. I do get lots of high tummy ache though.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Nov 23, 2023
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I’ve been having trouble with my big toe nails on both feet coming off read an article that was called chemo toe that said it was a result of the chemo treatments. Does anyone know anything about this

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@jeff1957, you may wish to start a new discussion about nail issues related to chemotherapy. I'm sure others have experienced this as well.

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jeff1957 | @jeff1957 | Nov 18, 2023
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@laser

It's been almost 3 years since my chemo treatments and I still have tingling in my hands and fingers. My Dr. told me the chemo would have this effect but it should subside with time but may never completely go away. It has subsided quite a bit, no more shocking feeling when I touch ice but they still feel somewhat numb at times. I also have Diabetes so I started out with peripheral neuropathy in my feet and it has gotten worse since the chemo too. At least my cancer is gone and I'll live a longer life because I decided to get it taken care of.

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I’ve been having trouble with my big toe nails on both feet coming off read an article that was called chemo toe that said it was a result of the chemo treatments. Does anyone know anything about this

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myjiggers1 | @myjiggers1 | Oct 26, 2023
In reply to @idkaren "I had colon resection..laparoscopic AND open due to adhesions on Jan 4. I thought I was..." + (show)
@idkaren

I had colon resection..laparoscopic AND open due to adhesions on Jan 4. I thought I was healing great. But now it has been 8 weeks and I have hot pains all across lower abdomen and stabbing pain where surgery was. I just had a THIRD cat scan and they say EVERYTHING looks fine...but I HURT and I BURN. I am SO frustrated!

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I wonder if its the nerves healing. Possibly damage there as well due to the trauma.

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myjiggers1 | @myjiggers1 | Oct 26, 2023
In reply to @bjstp329 "Hi I had sigmoid colectomy 2 months ago now I feel pain and pressure in rectum..." + (show)
@bjstp329

Hi I had sigmoid colectomy 2 months ago now I feel pain and pressure in rectum along with mucus discharge,wondering if anyoone has experienced this?

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I would definitely be calling the surgeon. Xrays may be needed. Good luck! ❤️

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