My butt is puckered... Literally

I am currently 7 days post op with a loop illeostomy. Everything is going pretty swimmingly so far, my surgeon plans on discharging me tomorrow, but I have one concern; I feel like my sphincter muscles are tying themselves in a knot! The doctor swears it will get better as I heal and that going to the bathroom to relieve what little fluid is settling in my healing j-pouch will help, but I don't find that it does.. I actually feel like it's getting worse with the passing days. I experienced this feeling a good bit during flares and was one of the symptoms I was so looking forward to being without. My question is, does anyone else have this issue? Does it get better? What should I be asking my doctor for?

I don't remember anything specific feeling like that but after my 1st step of surgery I do remember so many different things hurting. And it lasted a while. I had a tough recovery. What you're experiencing could normal post op stuff. But do be persistent in telling your doctor how you're feeling if it doesn't improve. I had an abscess develop in my pelvic area after that first step and I just wasn't feeling well in general.