HOW LONG DOES THE PAIN GO ON AFTER SURGERY?

widowlady17
widowlady17 Member Posts: 1
edited March 2014 in Colorectal Cancer #1
i AM HAVEING A LOT OF GAS AND CRAMPS WHEN I USE THE BATHROOM, i HAD MY SURGERY IN SEPT. 2001, AND THIS IS dEC. AND i STILL HAVE SO MUCH STOMACH AND RECTUAL PAIN

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  • 2bhealed
    2bhealed Member Posts: 2,064 Member
    #2
    widowlady--what are you doing to augment your healing? Have you changed your diet? Do you notice what makes you more gassy? I had my surgery in August and tho I had a very tender abdomen for a month or so I had no rectal pain or cramps. What does your doc say?
  • howie
    howie Member Posts: 3
    #3
    I've wondered that myself. I can't tell you because I want to know the answer myself. I just had to reply because geez, it doesn't seem to go away all the way. I wanted to tell you too that you're not alone.
  • lizzydavis
    lizzydavis Member Posts: 893
    #4
    Hi Everyone,

    I searched for the answer to rectal pain/pressure and painful bowel movements but this is all I could find. I had the colon resection on May 15 and I am having the pain daily. Any advice? Thanks.
  • PhillieG
    PhillieG Member Posts: 4,866 Member
    #5
    Pain
    I have only had surgical pain since my operations. They date back to Sept 04.
    Nothing other than were they cut me open.
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #6
    lizzydavis said:

    Hi Everyone,

    I searched for the answer to rectal pain/pressure and painful bowel movements but this is all I could find. I had the colon resection on May 15 and I am having the pain daily. Any advice? Thanks.

    What surgery did you have?
    For me....My colorectal and liver resection each took took a couple weeks to normalize, but the pain in the gut still goes no here and there. Talk with you doctor, and try stool softners like decolax.

    Milk, cabbagge and beans give me lots of gas, so I use lactaid and avoid the beans and cabbage.
  • VickiCO
    VickiCO Member Posts: 917
    #7
    lizzydavis said:

    Hi Everyone,

    I searched for the answer to rectal pain/pressure and painful bowel movements but this is all I could find. I had the colon resection on May 15 and I am having the pain daily. Any advice? Thanks.

    Pain after surgery
    I had a rectal resection Feb 4...it was at least 2 months before I was pain free in that area. I lived on Vicpdin. I still feel pressure 4 months out, but not real pain. Give your body time...and try sitz baths if your doctor approves.

    Vicki
  • lizzydavis
    lizzydavis Member Posts: 893
    #8
    I called the Doc.
    I called the doctor's office. It seems that the Low Residue Diet I was put on after the surgery needs to stop. They told me that to gradually add fiber and begin a regular diet. They said that will stop all the problems I am having. I added more today and feel much better! Whew!
  • Nana b
    Nana b Member Posts: 3,030 Member
    #9
    lizzydavis said:

    I called the Doc.
    I called the doctor's office. It seems that the Low Residue Diet I was put on after the surgery needs to stop. They told me that to gradually add fiber and begin a regular diet. They said that will stop all the problems I am having. I added more today and feel much better! Whew!

    Miralax
    You may want to get on a stool softner as you increase your food intake. My rectal sugeon had me take a table spoon of Miralax mixed in water- twice a day for about a month. You may want to ask you doctor just in case he forgot to mention. You can get it over the counter.
  • lizzydavis
    lizzydavis Member Posts: 893
    #10
    Nana b said:

    Miralax
    You may want to get on a stool softner as you increase your food intake. My rectal sugeon had me take a table spoon of Miralax mixed in water- twice a day for about a month. You may want to ask you doctor just in case he forgot to mention. You can get it over the counter.

    Thanks for responding!
    Thanks. I will definitely get the Miralax tomorrow! I appreciate it!

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