Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

Hello
This 2 Items was the best for my Recovery 100%. Free Cramps and constipacion. Honestly My full Recovery started after 18 months ups and downs, Depending on what you eat and your Colon tolerate. The most important part I learning with this surgery wS, No let you be constipated because will be very anoyng. Papaya fruit works great for constipacion and healthy for your colon.

Hello. I came across this chat while researching for my husband. Had colon resection and removal of extensive adhesions. It has been 6 months and constipation is constant along with cramps and sharp pain. Have you received any news or feedback on your pain? Thank you.

Hi Collen, I've had a bowel obstruction emergency surgey( I had bowel obstruction symptoms for the first three months but I thought it was just pregnancy so I didn't check until it's gotten late and had to have a surgery) and had a ostomy on June 2019 (I was 8 months pregnant, my baby boy died 11 hours after he was born 😢). After they've taken the biopsy, it said possibility of Crohn's disease. However, I didn't believe it for I've had no symptoms. Now, it's almost a year after my bowel resection. Everything was perfect. Recently, I've started noticing some mucus in my stool and I somtimes feel pain in the resection area. I'm so worried I don't want it to be Crohn's. I think I'll do a colonoscopy and take a biopsy to check. What do you think???

@kathyoung, were you able to get some answers from your surgeon?

best of look ,,, have it all wrote down what you want to ask xx

I will post after I speak to my surgeon for sure. He is a man of few words but I will try :).

Yes its such a shame there is No proper after care ,,, good luck , keep well x

I'm glad to hear that you have a phone consult this week, @kathyoung. Making a list of questions is a great idea as it's always easy to forget something important.

I look forward to hearing from you again. Will you post after your phone visits and let me know how you are doing?

(Also, remember, if the receptionist who answers the phone at your doctor's office is not helpful you can always ask to speak, or leave a message, for the doctor's nurse.)

Yes I have taken Metamucil in the past. I was a bit worried it was too soon.
I did call my surgeon to book an appointment. I had a couple of questions but his secretary wasn’t too anxious to answer which I do understand.
I have a telephone consult this week so I will be sure to be prepared with my questions. I’ve found the after care (or lack of) frustrating.
Thank you so much for answering! I’ll start very slowly with the fibre.

Hello @kathyoung,

If you have concerns about the doctor's directions perhaps you can call the office and speak with his nurse. She might be able to put your mind at ease.

Most people who have surgery on the digestive tract find fiber supplements like Metamucil to be helpful.

Have you ever take a fiber supplement previously?