Pain after 1.5 Years...

[cnst]

I have had pain 1.5 years after my appendectomy. It comes and goes. It is above my surgical scar and close to my drain tube scar. I have had a colonoscopy five months after the surgery and the Dr. said everything looks good. I had chronic appendicitis. My whole appendix was inflammed even into my bowel. I have been fighting IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) for four years. The Dr. thinks it was chronic appendicitis instead. Has anyone experienced pain years after appendectomy in the surgery area?

Depends on what you mean by surgery area... are you talking pain in the bowels or muscle like pain?

I still get a twinge now and again in the muscles just under the incision site when I do too much abdominal straining (weights, sit ups, etc).

I also developed mild IBS after the surgery but a teaspoon of Psyllium fibre a day in a glass of water took care of it and I no longer have symptoms. The doctor said my chronic appendicitis and the IBS might have been linked.

[cnst]

I get a side ache just above my appendix acar. it almost feels like a mild case of appendicitis. On a pain scale it is a four. I had my recent one last three days.

I suppose that could just be the IBS seeing as you had a clear colonoscopy. Try the fibre thing... it worked magic for me by day three. The little cramp that would come from time to time just never appeared again. If I stop taking fibre for a week or so I can start to feel it again so I don't muck about anymore... besides the fibre is the soluble type, which also reduces bad cholesterol... a side benefit if you will.

[cnst]

Thanks Kenneth for your help in answering my questions.

[garbovatwin]

I am on day 9 of lower right side pain and i am going nuts with it and all the other symptoms. Two trips to the e.r. and the full gamut of tests and they just send you home. When the pain gets sharp it creates all the classic appendicitis symptoms but their pretty pictures say otherwise. How can one find a surgeon who actually believes in chronic appendicitis?

[moy]

Same ibs same problems....

They finally took me for a CT scan and it turns out i have stump appendicitus...it's very rare but seeing as you've had the same symptoms i would ask about it.

I also have a feacolith at the orifice of my stump which hasnt helped but i would ask because i know it's not nice to get those pains nearly all the time (N)

[MagicOPromotion]

Im 37 and have had two back surgeries in the last 4 years. I find the more fit I am and the more religiously I do my back exercises the better my back feels. I managed to put on about 35lbs too many since last summer and I have been struggling with pain because of it. I used to be a power lifter and thats how I hurt my back.

Regular sit ups really hurt me. I either do plank exercises or crunches on a ball. Both of those work well for me. With a bad back its a life long battle and when you get lazy like I did the last 7-8 months you really pay for it.

[pegeUsext]

Hi all,
I have noticed that after doing some squats, the next day my thighs keep paining whole day. Walking becomes difficult and a little crooked. What could be the cause of this? Thanks

[Beth]

"I have noticed that after doing some squats, the next day my thighs keep paining whole day. Walking becomes difficult and a little crooked. What could be the cause of this? Thanks"

I quite agree with the person who suggested exercising regularly. Everything works and heals better if you take care of your body. I hope this person was just clueless and not sarcastic...but I think not.