Pain in rectum

Hi Catz It is great to hear your good news.

I had a similar operation Nov 2020. Some time after my operation I also had the same symptoms, shortly afterwards I passed what I believed to have been dried blood, I guess as a result of the operation. Although it looked small, it certainly felt large and very painful to pass over a few day. Afterwards I began having small amounts of mucus approx 2 weekly, generally pea sized which continued for approximately 11 months until I had my reversal last October. I folded up 2 sheets of toilet paper to soak up any leakage. I still have what I could best describe as discomfort, not pain in the area of my rectum, I guess it is a result of the colon being shorter and pulling things up, so to speak.

I also have and continue to this day, odd days where I become quite sweaty below the lower part of my spine and above my rectum, i don't know if you are also experiencing this.

I hope you find my situation useful. Hopefully you will feel better. I am finding my recovery since the reversal delayed this time round in my ability to get out walking and I'm still not back on my bike.

Wishing you all the best

Hello Catz321

I had LAR too in August and had discomfort. I had incision and keyhole so I was extremely tender. Four weeks is early days I think I was on pain meds still. I also had the feeling that I needed to go to the toilet. I had pressure there before my operation so I found that distressing, it passed. Now I am try to wake that area up with exercises as I’m on reversal list but that’s months away. The waiting list is very long I was told last consultation. 
Congrats on being clear. 
I hope you and Bertha enjoy your meal with your daughter 

Hi Wobbly ….

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, this has put my mind at ease as you just don’t know what to expect when you don’t know anyone else personally going through this.

Meal went well but struggled with tiny cubicle toilet area and very low toilet to empty stoma…. Sounds ridiculous but it’s more challenging than when you are at home … but I managed, just need to take your time and not worry about others waiting and be well prepared. 

i have not experienced the sweats yet. You will get there with your walks… just build it up slowly. Hopefully you will manage out on your bike soon… spring is coming nicer weather to look forward to.

Catz

Hi Artsie 

Many thanks for sharing… this has been helpful and I’m going to continue talking pain relief rather than suffer… and definitely do my exercises, stoma nurse chatted to me about this last week.

I am a little impatient so I need to listen to my body and be sensible .  I am ok about waiting for reversal as I understand it’s not a priority compared to the surgery that I had and others desperately need … I feel fortunate I have had mine in time to avoid further treatment. 

Meal was lovely… Bertha and I managed although the toilet and cubicle was a bit challenging… just have to keep positive and strong .

Are you arty?  Artistic? Paint? Apologies if this is a ridiculous question

best wishes 

Catz

Hi Catz. 
You’re doing really well going out for a meal and enjoying yourself. Toilets can be intimidating places when we have our stoma’s. It does get easier. 
I was like you and impatient but my body wouldn’t let me do much. 
I couldn’t think of a name so yes I am Arty and added my first name to make it obvious that I’m female. I really didn’t think of putting it in my bio. So you can tell I’m not smarty. 
I haven’t touched my brushes since my diagnosis

I painted my son and daughter-in-law for the Tom Croft exhibition NHS Hero’s. I think they’re here as well in Express yourself. My hero’s   You take care and listen to your body. 

Hi Artsie Ann

Where do I find Express Yourself? I will have a look at the Tom Croft Exhibition. 

I lost motivation for quite a while but I have just finished a painting for the recovery ward I was in after surgery as a thank you. As part of my recovery plan there I spent time in the patients relaxation room which was garden themed, I had never painted a garden before but it was fun… took me a while to get started. Maybe try picking up a brush and doing something small…  

Enjoy your Sunday 

Catz

Hi Catz

Theres different groups here. I’m in this, stoma support, travel insurance,Express Yourself and The Room. You can share your work. It’s a lovely space. 
Covid and Tom inspired me to paint them as I wanted them painted by the same artist and it was one to one. They are both radiographers. My son was in critical care. I asked him for a photo in the first wave he sent one him smiling with thumbs up. I painted close with fear in his eyes. Took five attempts. Still can’t look at it for long. 
My hubby was diagnosed with PD one month after me. We’ve turned my studio into gym. Have full size treadmill there. It’s necessary to aid brain training walking. So I just haven’t got the enthusiasm. I’m drained

Thats where The Room here is great. You can go there shout and slam the door after. I’ve slammed a few room doors 

Keep painting it’s a lovely past time 

Hi Catz321 and great news about the clear histology. Yes it’s totally normal to pass mucus - the bowel produces it to ease stools through so it continues to do that. It sometimes help to sit on the toilet if you feel the urge ‘to go’ and you can pass small mucus plugs or even pellets of poo - this often eases the discomfort. My nurse also said that with a loop Ileostomy some poo can get into the unused bit and work it’s way through and out through your bottom.

Have you got a disabled toilet access key? I was given one by my stoma nurse but you can buy them online too. The toilets tend to be bigger and often have shelves if you need to empty or change your bag.

Take care

Karen x

Thank you Karen… All this info is very helpful. Yes I was given a key with my first stoma product order. 

best wishes 

Catz

Thanks Artsie Ann … I will join the stoma group and a couple others sound great spaces. 

I found your paintings in the Express Yourself group…Wow! Very emotional and for you very real. I’m sorry to hear what you and your family are going through, no wonder you are drained… thank you for sharing and being supportive to myself and others. 

Best wishes 

Catz