Wind pain same time every day following surgery!

[FrankieFredericks]

hi all, had right hemicolectomy just last Thursday, it's fair to say I feel rather washed out and shattered.

I've just been released today (Monday) and I've noticed a common reoccurrence, my bowels stop working properly (stop passing wind) around the 6-7pm mark until the morning the next day, it's like clockwork.

This gets rather painful and distressing, just wondering if anyone has got any tips to get wind passing again in the evening.

Would be useful for people to let me know of any similar experiences, or am I just expecting too much too soon.

Thanks guys!

 

[IvyL]

It's not been very long, I'm sure it will improve (maybe it has by now?). I imagine the timing is due to digestion, maybe coming on after you eat your main meal? Are you on a special diet at all?

Drinking a hot drink may help get your digestive system moving. A hot water bottle may ease the pain.

Hope you are doing better.