The Colon Club

Eleda wrote:Can anyone help with my pain, I'm 18days post op after 10.5 hour TATME, and have hourindous pressure pains I can't get on top of mainly because I'm opiate sensitive so can't take them so ATM taking
75mg lyrica ( reducing from 150)
Tramadol
Paracetamol
Ib profen, ...
Cipro and flagyl for infection,,, and UTI
Innohep injections for another 3weeks
I'm n agony,, I can't sit or sleep or rest!!!!!!
Discharge is also very random so I don't like leaving the house unless I've incontinence pants on
THANKS ADELE

I found that Tylenol (Acetaminophen) worked well for me, and it can be especially effective when paired with Tramadol. I'm also Opiate sensitive, so pain is always a tricky thing for me. I avoided ibuprofen because of unrelated kidney issues, so I don't know if switching them out (Acetaminophen for Ibuprofen) would make much difference. I also found that heating pads worked wonders, especially on my shoulders (the gas from laproscopic surgery can trigger this, but I don't know about TATME), but it also helped with some general soreness.

Thanks darknesstolight, I know if b flying if the pressure pains would go
Adele x

Erin's for the first time 2tramadol and 2 in profen together knocked out he pain yesterday,, ( also me lol ) but don't care as long as the pain is sorted, but yea I'd have concerns with side effects so will swap out the in profen today for paracetamol and check out hat combo out
Thanks Adele x

Neurontin covered my pain but it was minimal. I would go back to physician and see what's up. Just to be safe.
Susan

I do have an infection Susan and a UTI,
I seem to have control of the pain as of yesterday,,, not pain as such but terrible pressure from my rectum...
2tramadol
2ib profen together ( extremely extremely drowsey)
But willing to put up with that
I tried to swap out the in profen as Erin suggest,
But didn't work for me,,, how long and what colour should the discharge last?????!
Adele

Eleda wrote:I do have an infection Susan and a UTI,
I seem to have control of the pain as of yesterday,,, not pain as such but terrible pressure from my rectum...
2tramadol
2ib profen together ( extremely extremely drowsey)
But willing to put up with that
I tried to swap out the in profen as Erin suggest,
But didn't work for me,,, how long and what colour should the discharge last?????!
Adele

I only had two bms post op. A down discharge again, felt like I had to go poo twice. Now four months out it's just whitish and irregular.
I an sorry to hear you have infection, hopefully treating that will ease pain. My surgery was just above anal verge.
Susan

Thanks Susan, I had one uncontrollable large one in the hospital and 2 minor ones at home ( well out for lunch actually)
But now have green discharge, but I'm assuming that's the infection, as if u looked close enough u could see the stitches from the outside,,,,,,
I've now managed the pain and back on Friday for path report so will mention it then
Thanks Adele X

I don't have any advice but hoping you found relief somehow. Sending hugs and encouragement....

Thanks lakeswim
, pain is easing and. Saw the surgeon today so all clear margins one lymph is still affected out of ,22 so deffo mop up chemo now but only 3,, months so that's good
Adele x