Still having odd 'pains' in my abdomen

Hi SlimWalker

Covids causing all kinds of follow up appointments problems. Phone call follow ups are just weird but that’s the new way. I know staffing issues in hospital is a nightmare with omicron causing isolation for staff

Im six months post op and I have days were I think it’s there. I think once diagnosed with Cancer it’s in our heads. Every appointment I get the wobbles. 
I hope this reassures you. I feel the same. 
Hope you have a good day today 

Hi SwimWalker

My mum would make reference to odd pains for a few years . 
Adhesions I think came into play as well . 
We kept an eye on her CEAs .

Take care ,

Court 

Hi Swimwalker, (I’m also a swimmer myself) 

I had my surgery in Nov 2021 and I also still feel sensitive sites. The scars on my abdomen can be sensitive depending on what I’m doing and sometimes I think the internal join site is aching, plus I also get pressure at times in my rectum. I think this and what your experiencing is normal. It’s all part of the healing process.
Like court said adhesions and scar tissue can cause pain plus it’s a major operation with body parts settling into their new position. I’m slowly adjusting to my new body as nothing is the same as it was prior to surgery.
I hope Covid doesn’t delay your colonoscopy for to long as the anxiety around tests ect is insane during the surveillance period. 

The only external scar that causes me anything remotely like a problem is the bigger central one - no more sharp metal button jeans for me for a few years I fear.... I am in soft trousers with a side button. Swimming is fine tho I only swim in the local indoor pool at the moment, aquafit does me good with lots of twisting & turning. It's more when I'm sitting down or lying in bed that I notice things - a sharp pain or the movement of the last meal as it wends its merry way to my bottom. I just need the reassurance of the colonoscopy but I will have to wait. Cancer of various kinds sent both my parents heavenwards so I am all to aware of every twinge. My sister has Alzheimers so at least worry about cancer is not in her timeline....

court - what's a CEA??

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/diagnostic-tests/blood-tests

Just added a leaflet . It’s a tumour marker in the blood and they can take some information from it . It can also be unreliable so more of an indicator and does not replace the more reliable information from scans but has some benefit .

Not all oncologist like it as it can cause a lot of unnecessary anxiety.

Also not everyone produces the protein so there is that .

However for some people it can be a lifeline and get them to a scan quicker and resolve and potential problems . 
My mum’s only shifts slightly but it did shift .

Take care ,

Court 

https://news.cancerconnect.com/.amp/colon-cancer/understanding-the-cea-test-in-colon-cancer
This might be better !

Court 

That is really interesting information - and a lot to take in - I'll check to see if I have had a cea test - thanks