Hi i had surgery six weeks ago, im still tired and still running to the toilet after i eat anything which is worse than before as i dont get much warning. I am getting pains in my back where the epidural was put a sharp stabbing pain. I have had two days of feeling uncomfortable and alot of bad wind pains. Any ideas when this all might go away? Ive had surgery before and recovered alot faster than this i admit more was done this time with a small bowel resection and part of my colon removed no stoma i am very lucky to have escaped that this time again. Any ideas on what food i should be eating?
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@cat, I just wanted to wish you a speedy recovery. I don't know what foods either, but I am surprised that before being discharged you were not told what you should be eating, or even perhaps a follow-up appointment with a diet specialist to discuss how your diet should progress???
Hi cat! First I want to tell you I'm so sorry your in pain, and having a hard time of it. Really. I've had 9 surgeries (ugh!) and they have all had different recovery time for me (sorry!). Mostly I just weather the storm, come what may. Rest alot, eat a little, try to get some good supplements that is easy to break down and absorb-able, and as for the food, I did allot of broths, liquids, was really careful about food (came from fear of tearing the surgical sites) soft potatoes, cream of anything (LOL). I figured out that even though I had the crohns spots removed, it didn't help the general symptoms as in BM's, cramping, gas pains and on and on. Right?!
I had one epidural and had migraines and back pain for a couple of months afterward, but those too passed (weathered that storm too! LOL)
Mostly, I want to tell you hang in there! Know that one day your going to wake up, get out of bed (not having to run to the bathroom either! lol), go about your day, and in the middle of it all its going to occur to you that, wow my crohns isn't kicking my butt today- cool! Then, maybe you'll think, like I do now, that I've got crohns but crohns doesn't have me!
Take care, rest, recoup, and always...get better cat! ;-)
I had one epidural and had migraines and back pain for a couple of months afterward, but those too passed (weathered that storm too! LOL)
Mostly, I want to tell you hang in there! Know that one day your going to wake up, get out of bed (not having to run to the bathroom either! lol), go about your day, and in the middle of it all its going to occur to you that, wow my crohns isn't kicking my butt today- cool! Then, maybe you'll think, like I do now, that I've got crohns but crohns doesn't have me!
Take care, rest, recoup, and always...get better cat! ;-)
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I have to admit, I feel condecending when I say to someone (or feel a little put out when someone says to me): "I totally understand what you are going through!" - because none of us can really ever fully understand what the other person is experiencing, even though some things may be the same.....
However, for lack of a better term - I can relate for sure! I had my last surgery (temp. colostomy) done in January - and I STILL feel wiped most days, although every day is a little bit of an improvement. I think, like raeleene said, every surgery is going to be different for us. This was my 6th, and because it was done laproscopically, I thought "Man this is going to be a breeze! I'll be up and around in no time!" WRONG!!!!
I think a lot depends on how sick we were before surgery - sometimes it's worse than other times. Depends on how extensive the surgery was at the time. And, (like my doctor pointed out to me, much to my mild disappointment, but understanding where he was coming from), each time we are a little bit older as well, so it may take our bodies a little longer to recover each time - we are no "spring chickens" anymore! :0
The urgency and fequency makes sense, yes, as your bowel was played with, so it is a little out of sorts for a bit. Frequency is going to occur as, each time we have a little more cut out, there is less length for the stool to go through, so it comes out a bit faster. As more of the large intestine is removed, it is also going to get more watery (not diarrhea necessarily - there IS a difference) as the large bowel is responsible for reabsorbing water into our bodies to be passed through our kidneys - not large bowel=no reabsorption..... (short bowel syndrome).
I have never had an epidural, so I am unsure about the pain after as far as that goes. Gas pains I can relate to. What works for me is smaller amounts of food more often. This reduces the chance for the stomach to work on empty and send a lot of gas down the system. Softer foods - pudding, mashed tatoes, rice, toast crackers - what you can eat is really up to you as you can tolerate it.
In the health care feild, when someone has a short bout of diarrhea, we recommend the BRAT diet - bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. These items seems to slow down watery stools and are fairly easy (for most people) to digest so cause little pain. Some things may not work for you. But it may be a place to start.
It may also be beneficial to mention the gas pains and such to your doctor (GI or regular) - he may be able to perscribe something such as an acid reducer to slow down the activity of the stomach until things get sorted out again....
I hope this is a start for you, but definitely if things don't improve soon, get in touch with your doc!!
However, for lack of a better term - I can relate for sure! I had my last surgery (temp. colostomy) done in January - and I STILL feel wiped most days, although every day is a little bit of an improvement. I think, like raeleene said, every surgery is going to be different for us. This was my 6th, and because it was done laproscopically, I thought "Man this is going to be a breeze! I'll be up and around in no time!" WRONG!!!!
I think a lot depends on how sick we were before surgery - sometimes it's worse than other times. Depends on how extensive the surgery was at the time. And, (like my doctor pointed out to me, much to my mild disappointment, but understanding where he was coming from), each time we are a little bit older as well, so it may take our bodies a little longer to recover each time - we are no "spring chickens" anymore! :0
The urgency and fequency makes sense, yes, as your bowel was played with, so it is a little out of sorts for a bit. Frequency is going to occur as, each time we have a little more cut out, there is less length for the stool to go through, so it comes out a bit faster. As more of the large intestine is removed, it is also going to get more watery (not diarrhea necessarily - there IS a difference) as the large bowel is responsible for reabsorbing water into our bodies to be passed through our kidneys - not large bowel=no reabsorption..... (short bowel syndrome).
I have never had an epidural, so I am unsure about the pain after as far as that goes. Gas pains I can relate to. What works for me is smaller amounts of food more often. This reduces the chance for the stomach to work on empty and send a lot of gas down the system. Softer foods - pudding, mashed tatoes, rice, toast crackers - what you can eat is really up to you as you can tolerate it.
In the health care feild, when someone has a short bout of diarrhea, we recommend the BRAT diet - bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast. These items seems to slow down watery stools and are fairly easy (for most people) to digest so cause little pain. Some things may not work for you. But it may be a place to start.
It may also be beneficial to mention the gas pains and such to your doctor (GI or regular) - he may be able to perscribe something such as an acid reducer to slow down the activity of the stomach until things get sorted out again....
I hope this is a start for you, but definitely if things don't improve soon, get in touch with your doc!!
