It has been over 6 months since my Lapascopic Colonectomy with ileostomy surgery. I did have complications with kidney function and blood pressure bottoming out. I was being catherized & was trying to deal with with passing out spells. I was sent home with a severe UTI as well. I did have HH nurses coming out twice a week to assist with the ileostomy care and to check my INR. I was having to self Catherize three times a day. I do have a rare autoimmune disease called Sjogren's which does slow my body's healing process. My question and concern is...is it normal to have abdominal pains, pains surrounding my navel area, pains from my side regions that go into slightly around to the back area, occasional neasea & vomiting, UTIs a lot, and a very annoying every day discharge? I had to have a complete hysterectomy 21 years ago, I have no gallbladder or appendix. I could only have 1 child which they had to do an emergency c-section. I am prone to getting kidney stones but I have none at this time. Could this surgery make a difference somehow...causing whatever type of discharge I am experiencing? What is this pain? The doctors keep telling me it is a healing thing. This is my 1st time ever seeking help from others who have undergone this same surgery as I have. I am having a very difficult time adjusting to all these changes. Some days I feel as if I am going to lose myself bc I don't know what or who I am suppose to be feeling since my surgery. Now I feel like none of the doctors are hearing me when I am telling them that something is different than it was just 3 months ago. I felt stronger, more active, felt like I was finally getting up on the mountain top. But it only lasted for about 2 weeks. Since then...I have been feeling more tired, different pains, etc.... I know something has changed bc I know my body. I have learned from many years of suffering before getting diagnosed with Sjogren's , hypothyroidism, hypersomnia, blood clotting disease, RA, Fibromyalgia, Gastroparestesis, Etc... I have learned to listen to my body is telling me instead of what the doctors keep telling it is not. Thank you if you are reading this. Bless you if you respond.