pain when eating

I had surgery 20 days ago to repair a parastomal hernia, resite the stoma, and remove a strip of body fat on my abdomen so I'd have a better landing zone for my wafer.

I still have 2 JP drains.

I still have a significant amount of pain, but it intensities greatly whenever I eat or drink too much fluid.

I can walk upright, but whenever I eat, I am back walking stooped over. I have to take pain pills every 6 hours, but even with pain meds on board, after I eat or drink too much fluid, no amount of pain pills can relieve the pain. It is agony.

The stoma works good, but seems a little slow.

I am eating mostly white foods, potato, pasta, yogurt, chicken.

Post Edited (answers4me2) : 7/2/2014 12:18:05 PM (GMT-6)

Just wanted to say that I hope you get some answers and that you feel better soon! Sorry I don't have any advice or suggestions for you...I guess maybe for now just try to eat/drink smaller meals during the day but more frequently. I have not had my surgery yet, so no big words of wisdom from me.

Take care of yourself and remember that this is just temporary. You will get thru it!!

No I haven't had any blood work done, but I think I need to. I'm still having the pain, which is in my stomach and ribs.

I had 2 JP drains and the doctor removed one of them yesterday. He will remove the other one in a week. This is the plastic surgeon though. He said I need to see the colorectal surgeon for the pain while eating.

When I wake up in the morning, I have severe pain again in my stomach and ribs
until the pain meds kick in. It's rather miserable.

I have had no fever. Did you with the absess?

I've also had episodes of racing heart with shortness of breath. Have you ever experienced that?

My stoma is beautiful and works great, so Idk what's going on. He can be a little slow though.

Thank you for responding

Ks, I also have times where the pain pills won't work at all. It is usually when I eat or drink too much. I also compare it to gas pains. It is like a severe bloat and I feel like I'm gonna blow up. It hurts even more when I stand up straight and try to walk.

I have cried with this pain and feel like a total wimp 3 weeks out. I've been on and off pain pills for years and like to get off of them as soon as possible. I don't want to get addicted to anything. I smoked for years and stopping was one of great achievements. I never want to be a slave to anything like that ever again.

I still have a JP drain, so I would think this would drain off any infectious fluid???

Most of my pain is my stomach and ribs on my right side. This is the side my stoma is on also.

Did you run any fever with the pain?

answers4me2 said...
Ks, I also have times where the pain pills won't work at all. It is usually when I eat or drink too much. I also compare it to gas pains. It is like a severe bloat and I feel like I'm gonna blow up. It hurts even more when I stand up straight and try to walk.

I have cried with this pain and feel like a total wimp 3 weeks out. I've been on and off pain pills for years and like to get off of them as soon as possible.

I had the exact same type of pain for about 4 days, I can't imagine suffering like that for 3 weeks. You need to get it taken care of ASAP.

Answers,

Your welcome. I wouldn't have been able to give any insight to your problems until just a few days ago when I had similar issues myself.

I'd recommend maybe not eating the day of your doctors appointment in the event that you need a cat-scan then you might be able to do it the same day.

I'm glad that you are feeling a little better. I'm leaving the hospital in about 15 minutes.

Sorry I can't be too helpful here, but I'll try.

You said after you eat you need to walk hunched over? Does it feel tight at all in your abdomen along with the pain?

I had a similar feeling every now and again after my first surgery (and after eating - usually in the morning). After my second, my surgeon told me I had A LOT of adhesions from the first operation that he removed and I haven't had the feeling since. Not entirely sure if that was what was causing my issues though.

From the sound of it it could be a number of things - like ks suggested it could be an abscess, maybe some scar tissue or adhesions causing partial obstructions, some kind of kink in the intestines that just needs to relax and work itself out, or it could just be residual pain from the surgery and part of the healing.

Whatever the case I hope you get some answers Tuesday and it gets sorted out quickly.

Unbelievably the doctors office called and changed my appointment until next week. I am in shock. I still have pain and bloating , but I take a pain pill and and eat small meals.

I am hoping this is swelling since I still have swelling on the outside. I also still have a jp drain which will be removed Monday. I'm so ready to be rid of this thing. Argh

I have been taking less pain pills because I don't want to get addicted.

How are you feeling?

Arpar, I do have a lot of adhesions. I hope they don't cause any significant issues now.

I Went back and forth to the doctor and the doctor said this is gastroparesis.

I just have to eat small meals and watch how much I drink at one time.

This is another thing I will have to contend with.

Yay me! Not