Had my stomach rig fitted yesterday and feeling bloated which is painful and sore also constipated. Any advice or tips would be much appreciated!
Hi Billbails I had a RIG fitted, it will take a few days for it to settle down, just keep up with the flushing each day. When you have the stitches out it will be, surprising how much better it feels. It's good that you have a RIG. Mine was a lifesaver, I was 100% relient on it for about 10 weeks. Any questions just ask away on here, we are all here to help each other.
Regards Ray.
Your gut has gone into spasm after the assault. I didn't have a RIG but I notice a lot of people get help with Buscopan which you can get over the counter. You could ask your CNS if it's safe to take it just to be sure, that and a non opiate painkiller like paracetamol
Dani
Base of tongue cancer. T2N0M0 6 weeks Radiotherapy finished January 2019
Hi billbails I accidentally flagged your other post sorry finger caught ut. Re excercise I didn’t meant to the moderators will have to approve it it’s a pain that we are trying to get as a 2step,process. In answer to exercise yes I was in bike trainer for first few weeks just listen to your body. I always went for a small walk no matter what. I started biking again 8 weeks after treatment albeit smaller rides than before.
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