TMI pooping after surgery

Freckles2021 over 4 years ago

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I am two weeks post surgery with part of sigmoid and rectum removed. I am having a nightmare with pooing.

Sometimes pellets, normal or loose.

Sometimes going every half an hour.

Sometimes don’t know if it’s a poo or a gas.

My surgeon says it’s totally normal and it will settle down so I just want to know how people have coped with these daily changes.
Any advice on how to get them to settle a bit more quickly!

Sorry for TMI.

Suzy Su over 4 years ago

Hi freckles2021,

I have just learned to be CLOSE to a toilet as it can just be so unpredictable

Freckles2021 over 4 years ago in reply to Suzy Su

We have one bathroom In our house for a family of four and it’s starting to stress me out. I’ve dealt with IBS for 20 years and thought it would be just the same. But it’s not.

Suzy Su over 4 years ago in reply to Freckles2021

I hear ya!

Especially when you are afraid to osss wind just in case!

Mine DID calm down a bit post surgery / pre chemo but is now unpredictable again because of the chemo. (Though that’s usually not too long after eating so I can sort of time it now!)

Hopefully it should start to calm down a bit for you

Suzy