Newbie - Pain in lower abdomen one year after right hemicolectomy

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Hi everyone in the group and I would like some advice for a problem that is worrying me. I had a right hemicolectomy  just over a year ago and have recovered well, though with loose stools which are now controlled by loperamide so I have been lucky that all the cancer was removed.

However I have recently been sulffering pain in my lower abdomen/groin area. I saw my gp who gave me antibiotics thinking it was perhaps connected to diverticulitis which was also found. Course fininshed by I still have the pain. I have a CT scan in 2 weeks time and have contacted the colon/rectal nurses who will look out for the results.

Its a bit of a worry and I was wondering has anyone had similar pains?

Thank you for any help

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  • I certainly did for a while afterwards, I put it down to 'scar tissue' and maybe wind moving the bowel around.

    Had it a few times, but it has settled down a lot now.