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My 15 year-old son was diagnosed with Crohn's a few weeks ago. They perforated his bowel during colonoscopy and he needed surgery to repair (I've posted a few times here-still getting used to things). We haven't had the initial visit with his GI yet to discuss symptoms, options, meds, etc. because we have to wait for his post-surgical check-up. He had surgery 2 weeks ago and has been home for a week with no diarrhea or constipation. Yesterday when he came home from school I could just tell that he was in pain. He claimed he was just "bored" but as I gently pressed him he told me he was having pain and that he is overwhelmed by all the work he has to catch up on (he's in all Honors classes and missed two weeks of school). He has no fever or diarrhea/constipation and seems to be eating enough. I'm thinking his cramps might be partly stress-related but I'm sure there's a Crohn's component in there. So when should I become concerned about flare-up/fistula/abscess? I have a call in to his GI but thought I could get some answers from fellow parents too. Thanks!