Pain with Stoma Surgery 9 Months On

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Verdun

Can anyone tell me why my stoma is sore and painful and I have severe back and arm pain? Any thing will help me. Thanks.

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ddkraft

Please have your blood checked for infection. It is possible to have one kind of infection in the section of intestine that makes up your stoma (infection = pressure / pain) and a different type of infection circulating in your blood causing you pain in your joints and/or limbs. If complete blood work is not done (CBC not BMP), one infection may be found and treated (with antibiotics) but not cure the other infection and vice versa. Thus, prolonging your suffering and reinfecting your blood system, thereby becoming a cycle. The key is complete blood scanning for infection.

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Verdun

Thanks ddkraft for the advice. The pain is really severe and making me very depressed. The pain is everywhere. I'm thinking of going straight to a&e. It takes ages to get a doctor's appointment and then ages for blood tests. I don't think I can stand the pain that long. Last time I told the doctor, he said there's nothing wrong with me. Oh well, I'll keep plodding on. Verdun.

Ewesful

I would be in a bit of a panic if you know you have a problem and the Dr doesn't help you - I wonder if something got moved or an adhesion has developed- you really need to see a competent specialist -- I heard a Dr say the other day well anyone can resect a colon who is a DR == maybe they can but not on my body!! I do hope you get help asap...ewesful

Verdun

Thanks, everyone! I have seen my stoma nurse, and she is getting an appointment for me with my consultant. But I think it is after major surgery four times on. I lost so much weight, I need to get my muscles in motion again. But it is very nice for your support. I really appreciate all of you for your help. We need each other for support. It's a great site. Thanks, all.

 
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