Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?

That is extensive surgery! How are you doing?
My pain seems to be improving, however, I have an incision that is about 3 inches in the lower abdomen that has a small red section. Not sure if that indicates infection. Seems like one step forward and two steps back!

Thank you! My surgery was on August 31, 2020. A right hemicolectomy, which means they removed half of my large intestine and some small intestine on my right side. They also removed nearby lymph system. All due to a polyp found in my appendix / non cancerous.

Thank you for the well wishes. It gets a little better every day... My surgery was on August 31, 2020. A right hemicolectomy, which means they removed half of my large intestine and some small intestine on my right side. All due to a polyp found in my appendix / non cancerous.

I am 9 months after bowel resection and still sore , more so at night when i lie down , just a polop i did not even know i had , like most people. no proper. info from hospital , i. had scan month ago and it was ok , its a tough time. and. takes a long. time to get better , for. me anyway ,, but. hopefull its going right way , 😉 good luck to you all ,

I’m sorry you’re still in pain after 3 months! I too needed the surgery (although I wish now I had done more research). I’m only not quite 3 weeks out but so far it is nothing like I anticipated. I wonder if anyone feels like their old self?

Getting discouraged.
I have a telephone consult with my G.P. on Monday so I can at least ask her about the pain being on the right side. Apparently she will see me if she thinks it’s necessary.

Hope now you are feeling much better x

Thank you for asking! Monday was my 1st day back to "distance" work (on computer/internet). I feel good. Still have some discomforting feelings on my right side (where large intestine, some small intestine and lymphs were removed) but things have been getting better. External scares never really hurt like I thought they would (I have 3 scars). I was in the hospital 5 days after surgery. I had dark blood in my stool (lots) all 5 days but was sent home on the 6th day. That night at home, I developed a fever of 102 and was taken to emergency (what a nightmare!). Turns out I had a small "leak" my blood count was 5.6 and I developed an infection. I was going to get a blood transfusion but my blood count leveled off and did not continue to drop. I was in the hospital an additional 5 days (pumped full of antibiotics) to control infection. Leak fixed itself (human body is amazing). I pray All that is behind me now. I feel stronger every day. Still have some digestive issues (DO NOT drink soda) the gas causes PAIN! Stool is returning to normal, pain is almost non existing. Only discomfort again is my right side...feels like I have a lump inside that's in the way when I tie my shoes... Thinking maybe it is where new connection is and will eventually learn to "fold' at that location. It does not hurt just feels sore and "in the way"... Hoping time will resolve this. External scares are still healing (not fully healed) so I'm guessing internal scares are also still healing. Thanking God and all the prayers that were and are still being sent out for me! Very happy to be home recovering. Feel free to ask me any questions and I'll do my best to answer.

How are you doing now?

I asked so many questions... I even canceled my operation at one point. I am now scheduled to have it done this Monday, August 31, 2020. I got to a point where I had to leave it in God's hands. The surgeons will not force you to do anything. It is left up to you, on what will be done. One option is to do nothing. The other option is to try and have the issue fixed. I have prayed for days and nights and finally came to the conclusion to try and have issue fixed, before it gets worse. I am now at peace with my decision and pray for a full and quick recovery. Am I scared? You bet I am. Do I have faith? Yes I do! God's will be done.
Sending out some prayers to you all for peace of mind, and a quick and full recovery.