pain still with ileostomy operation!

[raqmc]

Hi I just got home a week ago with having a ileostomy bag operation and is in a lot of pain why is that? Can anyone tell me please. Should I be still in Pain? I am new here.

[smaller]

It takes approx 6 months to settle but the pain will decrease over time. Take painkillers regular and if possible something stronger then paracetamol. Ask your GP if needed.

You are looking at a good two years for everything to settle back to normal. Heavy duties are a no, no and even squatting is a problem. Bending is a problem. I bought two reachers to pick up objects which are a great help. September 2018 im five years down the line and still experience problems.

Good Luck

[smaller]

smaller in 13 hours It takes approx 6 months to settle but the pain will decrease over time. Take painkillers regular and if possible something stronger then paracetamol. Ask your GP if needed. You are looking at a good two years for everything to settle back to normal. Heavy duties are a no, no and even squatting is a problem. Bending is a problem. I bought two reachers to pick up objects which are a great help. September 2018 im five years down the line and still experience problems. Good Luck

[maddie520]

It took me 6 months before I felt even a little better. I had UC and was down to 80 lbs and I'm 5'7" so I looked like someone who had survived Auschwitz. It took 6 months to feel okay but it's been 42 yrs and I still feel like a complete freak.

[Ktappern]

Frustratingly the pain is completely normal so soon after surgery. The surgeons did a lot of cutting and knocking of other things inside, so a lot of it is scar tissue and general bruising. It will get better overtime. It took me a couple months before i stopped having regular pain. All i can suggest is not to overdo on rehab. After a couple weeks i went for a long walk and made it worse. As soon as you feel tired or discomfort stop and rest. Its a long process when you really do have to be patient. Everyone is different in recovery time but you'll get there. Its been 2 years since mine and im so thankful. Sometimes i feel my life is better than it was before my UC started.

[raqmc in reply to Ktappern]

thanks.

[smaller]

Look at the advice given you're getting it straight from the horse's mouth. Be patient and it will come. You're still in early days

Good Luck.

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