Its a horrible shooting pain, just suddenly a shooting pain, it will just come on while im sitting there or walking, when i am walking and it starts it can sometimes me make walk funny..it only last for 2-3 at a time then dissapears but will come back again after 5 seconds, this doesnt happen all the time, it could happen a couple days in a row, or it could not happen for 4 days then start after that..I dont know what to make of it but it hurts enough that i dont want it to continue.
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Sounds like a pinched or irritated nerve. Is this a new symptom, or has it been occuring since surgery? If it has been going on since surgery, it could be related to scar tissue or swelling that can improve with time. If this a new symptom, you definitely need to report it to your doctor. Since it is not constant, it may be difficult to diagnose, but still should be investigated, if only to rule out serious stuff.
Jan
Jan
Pretty sure its been going on since surgery, today was particularly awefull to the point where i left work and went home. when i got home i layed down on the bed on my left side, it hurt still. i rolled onto my back to just see if i can find comfort, boom, pain gone felt totally at ease.
Yeah, when they build the j-pouch, there can be bleeding/swelling in the lower pelvis. This can take a long time to simmer down. Plus, scar tissue can get bound up with the nerves down there. It can seem to be worsening now if you are increasing your activity level, even if things really are stable or improving. The fact that this is positional supports this.
Never the less, you should call your doc and let him know about the symptoms and let him decide if you should take the wait and see approach, or come in for an exam. Hopefully this is just a little bump in your recovery road. Sort of a sign that you might be overdoing it a little.
Pain is always a sign that something other than normal. But, expected pain or explained pain that we anticipate to resolve with time is different than pain that is a sign of a complication.
Jan
Never the less, you should call your doc and let him know about the symptoms and let him decide if you should take the wait and see approach, or come in for an exam. Hopefully this is just a little bump in your recovery road. Sort of a sign that you might be overdoing it a little.
Pain is always a sign that something other than normal. But, expected pain or explained pain that we anticipate to resolve with time is different than pain that is a sign of a complication.
Jan
Thanks jan, will talk to her soon, should have an appt coming up
quote:will talk to her soon, should have an appt coming up
Good luck with that. Make sure she is looking at you and doesn't mumble to her self and forget what you just said. Really make sure you hit home that it is something she needs to look into.