Hi, I have a question. I had surgery 6 weeks ago and there was a complication, and I needed to have an ileostomy. I will be getting a reversal once I am healed. My question is: my abdomen gets tender; is this normal? I don't have a blockage; the tenderness comes and goes. Has anyone experienced this?
Bittykitty316
Oct 26, 2024 11:17 pm
w30bob
Oct 27, 2024 12:11 am
Hi BK,
At 6 weeks things are still settling into their new positions and "tenderness" can mean a lot of things to different folks. If we're talking minor discomfort I'd say give it a little more time. If we're talking pain that grabs your attention and makes you say WTF.......you might want to give your surgeon and Gastro a call to see if they'd like to take a scan. Sorry I can't be more precise.
;O)
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warrior
Oct 27, 2024 1:53 am
6 weeks old. Wow.
Well, firstly, welcome to the Tender Belly group. 😁 It's good to have you here and somewhat close location-wise.
I agree with w30bob above. Need to understand "tenderness."
Did you have robotic surgery or open surgery?
The more details, the better help we can provide.
Ttyl
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