I had my colostomy reversal four years ago. I have been having severe pain where the colostomy was. The pain gets so bad I can't bend, sit it feels like a severe cramp that won't go away. Has any one else experienced this and what was the problem you had.
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This sounds like it is adhesion related. You may be developing a hernia or obstructive problems. You definitely should see your primary doctor and/or surgeon to have this evaluated.
Jan
Jan
That's kinda how I felt when I had a partial blockage. Do you get nauseous? Have things been passing through fine or have you had decreased bowel movements? Are you able to eat okay? How long (days) has this lasted? Are you in pain all day? Is there anything that makes it better?
I get this way quite frequently and now eat mostly a soft diet. I still have BM's when this happens, they are small and can be frequent while I'm in pain so bad my Norco pain pills don't provide much relief. My worst area is where my stoma was, which was close to my incision. I had an abscess under my incision that was removed at take down plus I had incisional hernia surgery after that. So I envision a perfect storm for adhesions around there that is causing my partial blockages.
My surgeon sent me for a small bowel study Friday. No food in my system I drank a barium solution and they took images every 30-45 minutes for 2.5 hours until the barium reached my pouch. I haven't heard the results back from the test yet. I had this same test 2 years ago and the barium reached my pouch in 30 minutes so I know it took 4-5 times longer for it to reach my j-pouch this time but have no idea if that means anything or not.
You might want to discuss this with your doctor's if you experience this often like I have been so they can look into it.
My surgeon sent me for a small bowel study Friday. No food in my system I drank a barium solution and they took images every 30-45 minutes for 2.5 hours until the barium reached my pouch. I haven't heard the results back from the test yet. I had this same test 2 years ago and the barium reached my pouch in 30 minutes so I know it took 4-5 times longer for it to reach my j-pouch this time but have no idea if that means anything or not.
You might want to discuss this with your doctor's if you experience this often like I have been so they can look into it.
The longer travel time could be related to your Norco pills (if you took them in the morning). Maybe?
My surgeon had me go through the SBS because of obstructions the year following my takedown as a matter of procedure. It had to be done prior to justifying surgery. I don't believe the study showed the narrowing that was eventually show to be there when I underwent adhesion lysis (removal). In other words, the SBS showed nothing but I had surgery anyway. Two major adhesions narrowing down my small bowel were undoubtedly the cause for my issues. She released those and I have been obstruction free since. I've had a couple partials after eating things I shouldn't (mushrooms, mainly) but nothing like the days when I left to the ER because it got so bad.
Steve
My surgeon had me go through the SBS because of obstructions the year following my takedown as a matter of procedure. It had to be done prior to justifying surgery. I don't believe the study showed the narrowing that was eventually show to be there when I underwent adhesion lysis (removal). In other words, the SBS showed nothing but I had surgery anyway. Two major adhesions narrowing down my small bowel were undoubtedly the cause for my issues. She released those and I have been obstruction free since. I've had a couple partials after eating things I shouldn't (mushrooms, mainly) but nothing like the days when I left to the ER because it got so bad.
Steve
I am able to eat ok but get very bloated. The pain is not all day but can last for hours. Bowel movements I do feel like I am straining to pass. I really appreciate all of your advice.