Pain 3 weeks after resection

[spiceman]

Hi all.

Just wondered if anybody has experienced any thing like this 3 weeks after surgery? On the 16th March I had my second bowel resection in which I was in hospital for around 6 days and sent home. After about a week being home I started to have obstruction pains very similar to how it was before surgery but with no vomiting and not so as intense as before the operation. The pains are happening in the same place which is in lower right quadrant which I suppose is the new join. The first time it happend I went back into hospital in which I stayed another couple of nights and then discharded. The surgeon told me to stay on a soft diet for another 2 weeks.

Tonight I now I have the same pains as before and all I've eaten is some chicken and potato.

My belly cramps up all hard and gurgles just where the join is and then relaxes after 20 secs and then comes on again a few mins later. Its now been like it for over an hour.

I'm worried this is not normal after 21 days after surgery.
Has anybody had the same and been ok after a longer recovery time??

Thank you

 

[Trysha]

Hello Spiceman
Judging from your description, I would be very concerned about the possibility of obstruction.
Sound as if it might be wise for you to go to the emergency room for some help.
Something is not right here.
Feel better soon
Hugs and best wishes
Trysha

 

[spiceman]

Hello Spiceman
Judging from your description, I would be very concerned about the possibility of obstruction.
Sound as if it might be wise for you to go to the emergency room for some help.
Something is not right here.
Feel better soon
Hugs and best wishes
Trysha

Hi Trysha, Well I got through the night at home but the pain carried on for about 4 hours. I never had this trouble with my first resection and it worries me something is not quite right this time. I sure do hope the anastomosis is wide enough! Today I feel all sore in that area.

Thank you for your reply.

 

[Trysha]

Hello Spiceman
Hope by now you have at least given you doctor a call about your symptoms.
Sooner is better than later.
Hugs
trysha

 

[braveheart]

Hi spiceman,

I had my second resection a year ago and it took me a more than a month to get rid of pain. Be patient. My guess is you will feel much better little by little.
But don't hesitate to visit your doc if you are in pain, they can give a better diagnosis than us