Postby heiders33 » Sat Mar 17, 2018 3:38 pm
I had my reversal surgery on Monday, so I realize I am only a few days out. But I am still experiencing great pain around the surgical site. Specifically, there seems to be a muscle right above the stoma hole that is particularly sore. I can only describe it as a burning pain, which only goes away if I stretch out my stomach, and even then it still lingers a little. Has anyone else experienced this? I’ve been off narcotics since day 2, not wanting to slow my bowels down. So I’ve been on ibuprofen only, which isn’t having much effect. I will call my surgeon on Monday if it’s still around, but wanted to know if anyone else has dealt with this. This is greater pain than I experienced after LAR surgery. I’ve been walking every day to try to work out the muscle, but the pain continues at the same rate. I am assuming it’s muscle soreness and not something else, I’m not 100% sure. I know it’s not gas pain because I’m experiencing that too and it feels different. Any help is appreciated!
40 year-old female
May 2017: Dx rectal cancer T3N2M0
MSS, KRAS G12D
6/17: 28 days chemorad
9/17: LAR/loop ileostomy, CAPOX six rounds
3/18: reversal
9/18: liver met, resection/HAI pump, 11 rounds 5FU, 1 round FUDR
11/19 - local recurrence, brachytherapy, 3 weeks targeted radiation
12/21 - end colostomy