Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Hi @lorijbq and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You started your own message perfectly! I can understand why you feel concerned about these new symptoms.

Have you contacted your doctor's office and told the doctor's nurse or PA about these new symptoms? If not please do so. This could be an expected result of this type of surgery. It will be good if you can put your mind at ease.

Have you had your first follow up appointment with the surgeon yet?

I had colon resection(sigmoid) 5 weeks ago and today out of nowhere my left side next to bellybutton is sharp pain. There is no bulging... I was concerned about hernia. I did have a bout of diarrhea this morning. Also a lot of pressure in rectum when I sit down. I’m so scared and discouraged. Also I’m new here and don’t know how to start my own new message

I’ve had 4 appts with surgeon regarding going forward with surgery on precancer polyp in appendeceal orifice( top portion of appendix) it’s an unusual rare place for polyps, rarely found! I’m really worried, as resection is also a possibility. So many complications. Has anyone had successful orthoscopic polyp in appendix. And after math of recovery? Thanks

What does people know about a illospohy? They leave the colon in there so what is the object to it?

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Hey @troyhenn22. when I posted that I was determined to stay positive. Fast forward to 2021 and I’m still determined to stay positive🥴 The saying “ignorance is bliss” has kept my attitude from faltering. I have learned a lot on how to eat,drink,exercise and sleep to keep my body healthy. It is a learning process, huh? Glad to hear u doing well. virgo52

i had bowel resection jan2019. ,2weeks after got wound infection , had vac pump for 6 weeks , now 1year 4 months still little twings x little sorness , so doc says 6weeks to 3 months /? bowels always good from day 3 and still good , But took me this time to recover ,,
good luck to all xx

Hello @angel1972

I would like to add my welcome to you as you have recently posted on Mayo Clinic Connect. As you know, we are not medical professionals, but patients like yourself, who seek to encourage others as we share our experiences with health problems.

I am sorry to hear about the chronic pain you are experiencing. Chronic pain can be tiring, whether you take pain meds or not. It is a very difficult problem for all of us to live with. I'm just wondering what type of doctors you have consulted about this pain. I'm guessing that maybe you've only consulted with GI doctors as the GI tests you have mentioned are all GI-related.

As you have not found any relief, I'm wondering if you have considered consulting with a pain specialist or perhaps a pain clinic? These are usually found in larger research hospitals like Mayo Clinic and/or university medical centers. Here is some information about Mayo's Pain Rehabilitation Center. https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/pain-rehabilitation-center/sections/overview/ovc-20481691.

If you read this website article you will see that they do help people with abdominal pain. Perhaps this might be a good option for you if nothing else has helped.

If you would like to make an appointment at one of Mayo Clinic's three locations, here is information about appointments, https://www.mayoclinic.org/appointments?

I would encourage you to check into a pain center at Mayo or in your own vicinity, if that is more convenient, and see if they can offer you more help. If you would like some information about members of Connect who have been helped at Mayo's pain rehab center here is a link to that discussion, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-pain-rehabilitation-program/

I hope that you find some relief from this problem. I look forward to hearing from you again. As you are able, will you post an update?

I had my total colectomy about 4 months ago. I also am getting those pains. My doctor prescribed gabapentin a medicine for nerve pain. I don't take it often but when I do the pain isn't so severe. You have to take it before bed because it does. make you drowsy. Not sure if that will work but you might want to ask your doctor if that might help. Hope you get some relief.

Hi @angel1972, and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. You will see I moved your post to an ongoing discussion about pain after colon surgery. This is so you can connect with others like you that have been through similar situations.
Have you found anything at all that gives you some sense of relief?