Hello I recently underwent lung surgery at Guys Hospital- I am now 3 weeks post surgery. 2 weeks discharged from the ward.
i have very painful distended abdominal air/ gas on my left side. I raised this with the hospital and was provided buscopan , which did not improve the issue. Referred to GP by the ward, contacted GP and sent to local A & E, with request for X-ray and CT scan.
A & E - carried out ECG/ X-RAY but no CT scan - it was explained to me this may be fecal impaction. I had a bowel movement whilst under assessment there . I was discharged with a prescription for strong laxatives. The laxatives are working to pass smooth stools, but there is no relief from the trapped gas/ air issue. It’s very painful, I am loosing my appetite and cannot mobilise properly without pain, I cannot perform the breathing exercises as per the physio recommendations. I am very fatigued and cannot seem to get anyone to listen on this issue. They focus only on the lung surgery which all the tests suggest is healing well, with no thorax evident. Please can anyone advise best way I can seek assistance. Many thanks
