My husband had UC and has a total colectomy with temp end ileo for about 3 yrs. He has a moderate parastomal hernia that gives him blockage issues from time to time, but he's usually able to 'pop' it back in with no issues. The last few days he's had a gassy, bloated feeling, but is still having output and isn't feeling nausated. He says he just feels like everything is moving really slowly through him. The pain and discomfort is bad enough that he came home from work. He's also complaining of a sore back. He snow plowed the driveway a couple days ago and there was some heavy lifting, so maybe he strained something? The discomfort and pain is on the opposite side of his stoma. Whenever he doesn't feel well, I immediately assume the worst, so I'm kind of upset right now. Is it likely gas? Muscle strain? Something worse? I'm hoping that I'm just being really paranoid...
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It could be muscle strain. But just to be on the safe side, you should give his doctor a call.
kathy
kathy
Thanks for the response. He is feeling a bit better, but is having to pop his hernia a bit more than usual. I just constantly worry about him. It's terrible watching the one you love be in any discomfort or pain. He's the 'strong' one in our marriage, not me, so it's difficult to put on my game face, which makes me feel really selfish since he's the one with the disease. I just want to cry out of fear, anger, and frustration all the time!
Thanks for listening.
Thanks for listening.
Yep, it's often quite a bit worse for the non-patient. But it's wonderful that he has you as his advocate.
kathy
kathy