Long term effects from a low anterior resection

Guest over a year ago

I had part of my rectum and lower colon removed on Feb 2014. The nerve pain was horrible but after a year the pain went away. I go to the washroom at least 5 to 6 times a day and only releasing a portion of a stool. As soon as I eat something I have to go to the washroom but only to release a portion. I use to be constipated and had loose stools but after the year they do become normal but frequent. You do get use to it and I am still trying to figure out what to eat. No doctor has been able to give me much advise but I am just glad to be alive and no more nerve pain.

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Guest over a year ago

Hi, I have been dealing with this for one year. Any information you have would be of great help.
Thank you so much,
Cheryl

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Guest over a year ago

I had my resection about 9 weeks ago found it hard in hospital though my nurses were brilliant. It’s s so frustrating trying to get better but constantly falling asleep. I had an Ilias on day 4 you def don’t want that it’s horrible a build up of fluid as my bowl had a sulk and didn’t want to play. Keep positive it’ll be fine i’m Now trying to walk my dogs every day important to exercise? Worst bit I’ve found is people not understanding, i’m self employed so don’t receive a penny when not at work. Stu

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Guest over a year ago

I am having the same pain - it's like contractions in the area of the annus I am thinking, I have not found any information or provided any form of help from my surgeon which leaves me to belieive there is none.. Did your father find any??? Shirley

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Guest over a year ago

Hi there - just reading your post from a year ago - my surgery was 6 weeks ago... I'm having the same problem .. 10 trips with little output and pain like contractions... did you find anything that helped or did it finally go away... did eating meat make it worse.. PS - the rectum we used to have is only 3 inches long... thanks Shirley

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Guest over a year ago

Initially had the some of the same issues mentioned post LAR; frequent (every few minutes) pain.
Used an app (mySymptoms) to log bowel movements, needed to keep at Bristol #4 if it moved to 5 I would take 1 Imodium + 1 citrucel + 1 mm pill. That evening unless 5 or higher; might take 1 of the fibers. If still at 5 another Imodium. if it hits 6 or 7 - I take 2 Imodium with both fibers. Ideally you never want constipated, so I give it 3-4 hrs. But logging and taking low dose of Imodium helps. Some of the pain i narrowed down to burning pain, which was intense for the first few weeks, which is from a little of the stool leaking and burning the skin. We are not talking - visble in underwear. This does not happen at Bristol#4. After I realized the above I gained confidence in bm. I eat normally, but religious treat when it hits 5 on the scale. By the way 5 is too soft to clean well and still has the frequency but less than 6/7. If at 4 can have a bowel movement a day or every other. I also stay hydrated. If 2/3 just 2 citrucel with water. Try to avoid the swings.

Hope this helps. 5 months post op, some weeks I don't take any Imodium, other days I might take 1 every 3 hours.
- C

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Guest over a year ago

Hi,
My brother diagnosed with rectal cancer and had LAR (Ileostomy). It's been a month since the surgery is done and reversal is suppose to be happen after two months. He is now suffering with gastric issues and pain. How long it will take for him to get better and back to the normal life. If it's possible than talk to me. Shall be thankful to you.

Regards,

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Guest over a year ago

Hi, I had my LAR 11 weeks ago, had some rectum removed due to a cancerous polyp. Everything’s fine thank god,but have to still go back for bloods etc. I lost a stone as most of my appetite just went. Didn’t want to lose weight as made me look ill, but it was coming off regardless. Iv just manage to put a couple of pounds back on. Just takes time to get back to normal and recover.

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Guest over a year ago

Hi same for me 3yrs out still can’t get it right and no help fr drs

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Guest over a year ago

I am 5 years out and have the same problem. It does not get any better

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Guest over a year ago

I would like to be a part of this.. I am suffering and others should know the truth.

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Guest over a year ago

ill share with you my thoughts after Sigmoid colon resection surgery two weeks ago. I should have done much more research into this before surgery before and made the decision not to proceed. I am having six stools before lunch and find sitting sometimes with a lot of pain in rectum. Talked with afriend and he said get used to it and I can now understand why. This is my explanation. The descending colon drops down waste to the sigmoid colon which acts as a trap or holding area because of the S shape. When this area fills, pressure is sent around to the rectum and initiates a movement. When 8 inches was removed from this area the remaining Sigmoid was drawn up and attached to the descending colon. Now waste comes down without a holding area right to the rectum and yes, have to go again. I was getting by with antibiotics after diverticulosis flare ups for seven years. Should have stayed on course.

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Guest over a year ago

Five years ago had a Lower anterior Resection after radiation and chemotherapy, sailed through the treatment but found the surgery really rough. I also has a discoloured mucus after the operation thought I had a temporary bag. My Doctor gave me all kinds of anti-bacterial tablets to get rid of the infection. I was on oromorph for the first three months because the pain at the internal site of the operation was so awful but. slowly but surely it did get a lot better and just take an ordinary codeine when needed now. It takes time, your bowels will never be the same but you adapt. Have travelled a lot since I had my cancer, refuse to let it get on top of me. Good luck!

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Guest over a year ago

I am 14 years on from an LAR and the first year was very rough. I did not receive much support after surgery and have had intermittent loose stools for ever. However, I have found that taking liquid Imodium gives me a 5 hour window if I want to go out for lunch, run errands etc. There are also some foods which I do not eat. i.e. hot spicy food, lentil soup !!, excessive amounts of fibre.

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Guest over a year ago

Miralax in warm prune juice works for well. I hope you are better

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