What were your symptoms, please? How did they treat it, and how long did it last?
JPT
Jul 12, 2025 4:37 pm
Yes, I got ileus after surgery. Symptoms were lots of pain when eating. I had to be readmitted to the hospital until the bowel woke up. No eating, and I had an NG tube inserted for several days. Good luck.
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JPT
Jul 12, 2025 5:23 pm
Several days to a week; I don't remember as it was 7 years ago. Everybody is different. Unfortunately, the bowel is slow to wake up.
Stillhere61
Jul 14, 2025 12:17 am
Yes, I had ileus with both my stoma and reversal ops, and the lovely NG tube. The first time was about 10 days, but with my reversal, it was only 4 days.
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Footie97
Jul 20, 2025 3:32 pm
I have had an ileus with every abdominal surgery I have had, 6 now. Best thing you can do is get out of bed and walk; gravity helps get the fluid moving through the GI tract. My last surgery was just 2 weeks ago, and I was walking hours after surgery. I have had them last for 2 days (last one) to 3 weeks in ICU.
Good luck, get to walking!