PAIN 1 YEAR AFTER BOWEL RESECTION

Unmade me cry. I am not alone. Stay strong.

I had a high Anterior Resection in 2016 after bowel through dating back to 2009 when the first colonoscope was carried out after 8mg of Atacand caused 21 days of diarrhoea. 6 months later was placed on Olmetec 20 to 40mg and Olmetec Plus 40/12.5mg and 40/25mg caused extreme bp and tachycardia and Vomiting and diarrhoea. Stopped the medication and vomiting and diarrhoea continued for 1 month Feb 2010 place back on Olmetec Plus 40/25mg 2 weeks of extreme bp and tachycardia and vomiting and diarrhoea stopped medication and vomiting and diarrhoea continued. Whole lot of testing for nuroendocrine tumours. 2011 Gastroscope that showed inflammation in stomach and duodenum without any causation. Still continued 2014 Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy said to be ok continued 2016 again Gastroscopy and Colonoscopy said to be ok again. 2 1/2 of diarrhoea and bout of stomach pain belly button level bloating and vomiting and diarrhoea.

Got pain in Bladder for first time and went twice to hospital admitted me with first time of diverticulitis Iv only treatment 5 data passed blockage went home on oral antibiotics a week later bleeding 3 bout of stomach pain and bloating. Another week a bout of stomach pain belly button level with bloating and vomiting and diarrhoea sh*t hospital send me home. A weeks later pain in bladder again back to hospital again said to have diverticulitis again they didn't want to keep me in but did after fight iv antibiotics but 3 days sent my home again within 2 days pain again in bladder went to two different hospital sent home. It was my general physician for lungs and heart that arranged a special test better that the two CT that showed the diverticulitis he done a test called a label white cell scan that showed the whole colon was inflamed and the bladde was fused to the bowel with and abscess and a significant necrosis between them. My blood test that he arranged showed I have a CRP of 190, high white cells in urine and esr higher that 20. I was placed back into hospital on iv drip and then sent home and kept 9 weeks on oral iv antibiotics before they done high Anterior Resection August 2016.

Overall I have improved but late 2016 one week of water diarrhoea and 2017 3 bouts of waking with stomach pain belly button level although milder than before bloating and vomiting and diarrhoea so in August 2017 an Colonoscopy said to be ok like the other 3 Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy of the past. Since then for last 4 months discomfort after eating where appendix region iand waking with pain in that region one bout of watery diarrhoea and just this week constipation and now pain down where the cut is in the pelvis.

Unsure other than 3 times since 2016 operation have test positive to IgG antibodies against Saccharomyces cerevisiae which shows up in 85% of people with Crohn's Disease.

I try myself I know there is something going on.

Wow! I though I was alone but reading all these posts is unreal!. I too started with lower abdominal pain 5 Mts tons of tests no results,then Jan this yr pain got worse went to the ER said Diverticulitis!!!. But somehow did not show up 2mts before ct scan!. Had 8 inches sign of just down 1 week ago! Am only praying to God thinks will improve from here, lots of gas pain from the co2, and buring pain in the lower bab. God help us all

When I had the same surgery last year the Dr put a solution on the scar tissue to help it dissolve to prevent cutting into it more

i had colon surgery sep2017 divverticuliuts. now 6 months later I'm in pain daily. worse at work where i do heavy lifting 12 hour s a day . I've been back to hospital twice got cat scans blood work and they say we see nothing wrong. i too get the feeling they think I'm lying.

I too had diverticulitis colon surgery here in Cincinnati 9/817
Now 7 months later my left side hurts daily , worse than before surgery . I've had 2 cat scans and the doctors say they see nothing and send me home as if it's all in my mind . The surgeon said I only get 6 weeks off work and a week before my return to work in October 2017 I callled him saying I'm in too much pain to return to work as I lift 30 -40 ponds of product all day long for 12 hour shifts 5 days a weeek
He said 6 weeks is all I get . I hadn't recovered . This is horseshit I have no life anymore . I can't do anything

Had my IUD removed 3 years ago woke up with R flank pain, less than 24 hours later in ED with a perforate bowel! Still have the r flank pain. ct scans show nothing. Pain meds don’t really help at all. I had breast cancer and this has effected my life in a more negative way

I had 3 colon section the first two was a muck up, the third they took out part of small bowel, one way value my cecum and my lower large bowel. The histologic showed I had big roundxsauces of diverticulitis and hard faecal matter as the as bath plugs. They still say I got some more there. Well I have been living in chronic pain since 2013, 5 years and its worse the blocked pain vomiting and they keep doing the old stupid tests that show nothing. My gp told me the truth adhesion s in the joint are the reasons and all specialists telling us was haven't got adhesions are talking BS that o you. They only they can know is by opening you up again then they can fix the adhesions which the pain. I going to just keep on calling the ambulance and make a nuisance of myself till someone helps, this is in humane. Let me your out come.

Have you found out what is going on? I am having the same after my colon resection on 5-18-18.

My husband had a perforated colon back in 2014. Had a colostomy bag until Dec. 2015 & went in for the reversal (whatever it is called). Since then he has very bad pain in the pit of his stomach. Below where the stoma was he has a very large Hernia where there is pain also, especially after a bowl movement. Keep going to the doctors....Nothing done.....not even a test to look inside there. The doctor said he won't even consider repairing the hernia (has one on the otherside of his Penis) until he is in excruciating pain, doulbled over & has a high fever...Don't know why they can't repair them but no one wants to touch him.....He feels your pain

I had 11 inches removed from intestines due to diver. found from a colonoscopy. Seven episodes resulted in the elective surgery. Four months & 7 days later the exact pain returned. Perhaps the elective surgery was not complete? Perhaps it wasn't even needed? Perhaps I have another problem. My pain is constant, along. I take Align every day & every night Docolax. These pills help a lot. However, the pain after eating is making me not want to eat. These doctors are at a loss & to be honest I do not have confidence in them. Take care

Hey, well I originally went in for a hysterectomy on May 29th 2018. The doctor sent me home a hour and a half after surgery. Got home in pain, went through the night in pain, in the morning I couldn't take it no more so went back to the hospital to find out that the doctor perforated my colon during surgery. Well after the 3 emergency surgeries I now live in constant pain. 8 months later I feel like something is constantly pulling my stomach, in so much pain, fatigue, nausea, throwing up, tired as if the bed is my best friend. I can barely eat, lost 20 pounds during this time.
I go to different doctor just about a weekly basis but they don't understand me, meaning that I feel like I'm going crazy because the exams,MRI, all the tests they make me do almost all say that I'm ok. So I don't understand why I feel this way and why doesn't anyone understand me. I cry all the time. I can't work like this, I can't barely do anything yet SSI have denied me.
What can do?

I had colon resection over a year ago, I coughed hard last night and the most horrible pain hit my lower right abdomen, plus my stool is coming out funny and had no smell, it was very stinky every time I used the bathroom. Now I'm wondering if I may have a hole in the bowel where it was cut, I can feel the splice, like the others here, I guess I may also be told nothing wrong.

Like many people here I also had colon resection but over ten years ago. I have had ongoing pain in my right side for years. Went to my gastroenterologist so many time but nothing shows anything bad from all the ct scans. Now years later I have developed diverticulitis again. I truly believe that my pain in the right side is due to inflammation due to intestinal problems that you get from shorter intestinal track. I feel that the enzymes that breaks down food are not working probably. I found a few super foods that truly help with the inflammation and no pain. Plus lost weight from eating different. One teaspoon of olive oil in the morning then drink warm lemon tea water right after really works. It helps the inflammation and pain and works on loosing the stool. I take probiotics daily, vitamin D, a good multi vitamin with zinc and vitamin C. Drink water daily. It’s important to keep your liver functioning well too. There are herbs you can take that helps. Turmeric in coffee is great. Dairy is terrible for our pain. Oat milk is a great alternative. When I am having pain I also stick to a liquid diet I eat the organic baby food pouches very healthy and they taste good. Plus my blood sugar a1c dropped 4 points in two weeks eating the pouches and the best thing there’s no more pain. Now I slowly eat fish and chicken again. This seems to work when I get the pain in my right side that I truly believe is inflammation in our intestinal track. Just my opinion.

It sounds like your enzymes aren’t working right breaking down the food. You might have inflammation internally somewhere causing problems. . Have they checked your liver function? I take a teaspoon of olive oil in the mornings and drink warm lemon water right after. See a specialist that knows about your liver and colon. Take a good probiotic. Try a liquid diet of baby food pouches for 10 days. With drinking plenty of water daily. It helps me a lot. Turmeric in coffee helps my stomach and there is other herbs for good liver function like milk thistle. But you need to talk to a professional. I have a herbalist pharmacist by me and they truly know about your body functions. But yiu must mention any medication your taking for interactions. Hope you find out what helps