Pain associated with colon cancer?

debcarson
debcarson Member Posts: 5
in Colorectal Cancer #1
Hi,

I have been having some abdominal pain, sharp pains that stop me, they only last a minute or so but the pain is still there slightly and can be felt if pushed on. The pain is in lower right abdomen and after I eat it gets especially bad, real gassy and noisy, the right side also gets real bloated after eating but then goes down later on. I am usually ok in the morning and it gets worse as day progresses or the more I do. I did go to gynecologist but she thought I needed to see GI specialist thought it was bowel related. Went for ultrasound but know that does not check out the intestine. Anyways was wondering if anyone has experienced anything like this? I only have a small portion of my large bowel left so I am a little anxious that it maybe cancer again just not sure if pain is associated with a cancer reoccurance since I did not have pain with the initial cancer diagnoises.

Deb

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  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #2
    Colonoscopy
    Have you had a colonoscopy lately. That could rule out a good deal such as IBS, diverticulitis and other issues. You should check with the GI and see about getting that done if it has been awhile. Good luck and hope you feel better. By the way, welcome to the board, and let us know what you find out.

    Kim
  • thingy45
    thingy45 Member Posts: 632 Member
    #3
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Colonoscopy
    Have you had a colonoscopy lately. That could rule out a good deal such as IBS, diverticulitis and other issues. You should check with the GI and see about getting that done if it has been awhile. Good luck and hope you feel better. By the way, welcome to the board, and let us know what you find out.

    Kim

    pain right hand lower side
    I had pain on the right hand lower side, many ultra sounds, they said IBS etc etc. You have to ask for a colonoscopy, that will tell the real story. please do it.
    Marjan
  • relaxoutdoors08
    relaxoutdoors08 Member Posts: 521 Member
    #4
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Colonoscopy
    Have you had a colonoscopy lately. That could rule out a good deal such as IBS, diverticulitis and other issues. You should check with the GI and see about getting that done if it has been awhile. Good luck and hope you feel better. By the way, welcome to the board, and let us know what you find out.

    Kim

    Colonoscopy to Prevent reoccurance
    Wishing you a sense of Hope and Courage as you see your doctors and hoping the pain is something simple to fix.

    Kim,
    I too am worried about my first 3 month scan after completing Folfox. How often as part of a surveillance plan does one have a colonoscopy?


    NB
  • khl8
    khl8 Member Posts: 807
    #5
    relaxoutdoors08 said:

    Colonoscopy to Prevent reoccurance
    Wishing you a sense of Hope and Courage as you see your doctors and hoping the pain is something simple to fix.

    Kim,
    I too am worried about my first 3 month scan after completing Folfox. How often as part of a surveillance plan does one have a colonoscopy?


    NB

    Have you been checked for a
    Have you been checked for a Hernia? I had pain a few hours after eating and the bloating happpened on one side. The pain was the intestine when full pushing through the abdominal wall and the bloating was when I was getting rady to go to he bathroom.
  • debcarson
    debcarson Member Posts: 5
    #6
    Annabelle41415 said:

    Colonoscopy
    Have you had a colonoscopy lately. That could rule out a good deal such as IBS, diverticulitis and other issues. You should check with the GI and see about getting that done if it has been awhile. Good luck and hope you feel better. By the way, welcome to the board, and let us know what you find out.

    Kim

    Colonoscopy
    Thanks Kim,

    I am going for an appointment tomorrow with the Doc that did my last colonoscopy last August, I am sure he will send me for some tests. I will let you know and thank you!

    Deb
  • debcarson
    debcarson Member Posts: 5
    #7
    thingy45 said:

    pain right hand lower side
    I had pain on the right hand lower side, many ultra sounds, they said IBS etc etc. You have to ask for a colonoscopy, that will tell the real story. please do it.
    Marjan

    Thanks Marjan...Will let you
    Thanks Marjan...Will let you know what the Doc says tomorrow:)
  • debcarson
    debcarson Member Posts: 5
    #8
    relaxoutdoors08 said:

    Colonoscopy to Prevent reoccurance
    Wishing you a sense of Hope and Courage as you see your doctors and hoping the pain is something simple to fix.

    Kim,
    I too am worried about my first 3 month scan after completing Folfox. How often as part of a surveillance plan does one have a colonoscopy?


    NB

    Thank you, I hope everything
    Thank you, I hope everything goes good for you too!

    That is a great question how many colonoscopys should we have for surveillance?
  • debcarson
    debcarson Member Posts: 5
    #9
    khl8 said:

    Have you been checked for a
    Have you been checked for a Hernia? I had pain a few hours after eating and the bloating happpened on one side. The pain was the intestine when full pushing through the abdominal wall and the bloating was when I was getting rady to go to he bathroom.

    Hernia
    That could be very possible. I also have a friend who is a nurse and she said it could even be twisted or have some scar tissue since my surgery...I guess I will find out tomorrow what the Doc says, I need to stop worrying so much seems like I always jump to the worst conclusion!
    I will let everyone know after I find out, thanks for responding and I look forward to talking more with everyone:)
  • Annabelle41415
    Annabelle41415 Member Posts: 6,742 Member
    #10
    relaxoutdoors08 said:

    Colonoscopy to Prevent reoccurance
    Wishing you a sense of Hope and Courage as you see your doctors and hoping the pain is something simple to fix.

    Kim,
    I too am worried about my first 3 month scan after completing Folfox. How often as part of a surveillance plan does one have a colonoscopy?


    NB

    Colonoscopy
    My first one was my diagnosis in November, 2008 then surgery, second colonoscopy in June, 2010, flex sig this month and then he said another colonoscopy next June. Guess it all depends. My doctors seem very vigilant about testing, which is good, but some don't test but every three years. Good luck on the scan. Congratulations on completing Folfox too, that oxy is a bugger.

    Kim
  • tootsie1
    tootsie1 Member Posts: 5,044 Member
    #11
    Praying
    Hey, Deb.

    Praying you get a good report from your colonoscopy.

    *Hugs*
    Gail

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