I had my takedown 3 weeks ago. My wound where they closed my owtony site has gotten bigger to where I can't even use the same gauze.. but the worst part is the abdominal pain. I have been taking my pain meds and that doesn't even phase my pain. I have not even been able to walk at some times today and my stomach looks swollen and so bloated. I thought it might be gas pains but my stomach isn't gurgling, or making noises ir moving around like it usually does with gas pain.. and it's like a stabbing or throbbing pain. I've tried taking beano and gas x in case it's gas but no results .. hasn't anyone had a issue like this before or have any ideas what my problem might be. I can't even wear athletic shorts today because the waist band get my stomach so much.. I basically had to pull them down while I was driving because it hurt so bad..
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Have you tried calling your surgeon about this? I have horrible pain that comes and goes. I also get similar pain in my rectal area. Maybe you should go to the er because it could be something really bad.
Sounds like you have an infection.
Is the area around your old Stoma site hot to touch or much warmer than other areas of you body ?
I had open surgery to create my j pouch and I didn't experience any swelling or excruciating pain.
My takedown was roughly 6 months later; there was a little discomfort when getting out of bed or getting up from sitting down but there was no pain whatsoever from both procedures
I was even prescribed painkillers to take when home but I didn't need them.