Hi YDI
I had a bowel resection on the 2nd July and after reading your experience I have had a very easy recovery. I had to run to the toilet regulary for the first couple of days while I was on a liquid diet in hospital post op but once I started on normal food the motions stopped for about four days, now almost 4 weeks on I am going about once a day and if anything I feel more towards constipated then anything - though not uncomfortably so.And I am pretty much back to my normal diet.
I saw the surgeon yesterday and he said some people take a few months to get to this stage. Mind you an hour or so after I eat I have extreme wind. It sounds as though your body is having a tough time adjusting and if I were you I'd ring the surgeons office and double check if that level of discomfort is something to worry about.
How much bowel did you have removed and was it large or small bowel?
I had 40cm removed and the most ive heard people have out for endo is between 20 and 25. Ive been told my level of recovery is about right for how extensive my surgery was but its very frustrating.
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