Problems months after colon resection surgery: What Helps?
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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I bought Senna tea. I haven't tried it yet.
Tracy I am starting to regret my surgery also. I know I needed it but I am in more pain than before resection
After 8 weeks I have much pain in lower left quadrant and burning, I gave constipation too. I have used Miramax but have found GO EASY laxative tea works much better!
I definitely would welcome going several times a day. I've been taking Milk of Magnesia and Linzess. The Milk of Magnesia always works, but often uncomfortable and hard to clean. The Linzess works sporadically, but when it does, I barely make it to the bathroom.
One year after colon resection have frequent diarrhea and hard to clean hemrhoids . Just the opposite of constipation. Also bm several times a day
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.
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!
I am also 3 months post op. Unfortunately, things have not been good. I've suffered with severe constipation since the surgery. I woke up at 2 a.m. with left sided pain. I took a Gas-X and it resolved. I believe mine was due to the constipation. I'm going to be having a CT scan today.
Hi @swatson,
How are you feeling? Did you make an appointment with your doctor to find out what’s causing so much pain?
Pain .. Sharp.. And very tender..