Recovery from bowel cancer -a question

Hi. I had a LAR. August 4th. It was keyhole and incision and took a long while to come off pain killers. 
It depends on what they’ve done to remove the cancer. I felt bruised well actually like I’d been ran over by a bus. Yes I’m a little bit of a drama Queen as if I’d been ran over by a bus I wouldn’t be typing. 
Im pleased that you’re getting it checked out and hopefully they will give you pain meds if needed. 
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Take care 

Hi William. It’s always good to get checked out but it’s probably just your insides starting to repair themselves - you may find a few more twinges as you start to recover and do a bit more but I was told about 5 weeks recovery so keep taking it steady and take pain killers if you need them

Take care

Karen x

I didnt personally but they do move your insides around during the operation so no wonder some people feel very achy.

All the best with your recovery

Kath

Hi William

I had a left hemicolectomy - which involved 12" of my descending bowel & sigmoid removed in May 2019. I experienced many twinges & dull aches in that area from time to time - for many months following - & put it down to the effects of having undergone major surgery & the body needing to recover, whilst scar tissue is forming. The discomfort gradually eased with time.

Best wishes

Marian

hi William, your insides have a lot to heal. When I got the pains I took co-codomol which worked for me plus a hot water bottle placed on my stomach. Co-codomol can cause constipation so be aware of that. 

Thanks! Mine was keyhole and incision too. I saw a nurse yesterday who changed my dressings and she saw no sign of bloating or inflammation and said she thought tightness was part of the natural healing process. 

I hope your recovery is going well now.

Thanks again

William

Thanks! That's reassuring. I was told about 5 weeks. Saw a nurse yesterday who thought it was part of the natural healing process. 

Thanks again

William

Thanks. You're right - they do move the insides around a lot and I sometimes forget that.

Thanks for your good wishes

William

Thanks. That's very reassuring.

Best wishes to you too

William

Thanks for this advice. I hadn't thought of a hot water bottle - sounds good. And I do tend to think/worry too far ahead so your PS is a timely reminder not to.

Thanks again.

William