Hi, I’m 6 weeks post op. Primary sigmoid colon, mets ovary, liver, peritoneum. I’m struggling to go to the toilet, I’m using senokot and lactulose. Sometimes I go once a day, but then I constantly feel I want to go the toilet and it nothing except extreme pain as though something is blocking poop coming out. Other days I can go every 30mins for 7 hours.
I’m so pleased that I’m alive, but I’m not living constantly worrying how my bowels are going to be on any given day. Is there anyone out there who has had a similar op and issues who can share their experiences?
Hi Cardiff1968 and a very warm welcome to the online community which I hope you'll find is both an informative and supportive place to be.
I'm sorry to read how you're struggling at the moment.
As the online community is divided up into different support groups I'm going to recommend that you join the bowel cancer group as that will give you the chance to connect directly with others who have had this type of cancer and who have maybe experienced the same problems as you.
To join, just click on the link I've created and, once you've joined, you can start a new post in the same way as you did here and join in with existing conversations by clicking on 'reply'.
When you feel up to it, it would be great if you could put something about your diagnosis and treatment to date into your profile as it really helps others when replying to you and also when looking for someone on a similar pathway. It also means that you don't have to keep repeating yourself. To do this click on your username and then select 'Profile'. You can amend it at any time and if you're not sure what to write you can take a look at mine by clicking on my username.
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