Hi everyone i had an op a year ago yesterday ( my decision) to remove most of my large colon & now I have a Stoma. Unfortunately the remaining 15cm (rectal stump) has been inflamed with uc & bleeding, despite meds, since last April’17. I met with consultant 3 weeks ago & had endoscopy 1 week ago. I could see for myself how inflamed & bleeding the remaining bowel is. The consultant said at the first meeting the op could happen within 6-8 weeks but I was a bit shocked at the endoscopy to be told a date was available middle of March, less than 6 weeks! Shocked I think because it was all becoming real. I’m very grateful to the nhs as I’m not on a long waiting list & the care I’ll receive. I’ve had enough of the bleeding everytime go to the loo everyday. I’m having a second op to remove this making my Stoma permanent. I’m more anxious this time as I don’t seem to have much info as to what to expect during op, ie do they tip you head down this time? Lol, but, mainly I’m concerned about afterwards when you come round. With my other op I woke up with the worse headache I’ve ever had & my pain threshold is usually quite high! This Could have been due to being tipped head downwards during the 6 hour op, sinus pain? Or maybe the anesthetic? Anyone else experienced head pain after op? I had No discomfort from the actual op! Also I’m worried about the pain in area of external stitches & how soon it heals & sitting down etc. I want to go into this op in a positive mindset but for some bizarre reason feeling more anxious about this than the first major op. Any experience & advice about op & the recovery afterwards welcomed. Thanks.
Anaesthesia can cause headaches. However, before your op, ask lots of questions and outline all your worries. They probably will give you pain killers after the op or even during the op. If they don’t offer you any post op and you are in pain, insist on a strong painkiller. I had eye surgery years ago and I had terrible headache when I woke up and I had to ask for pain relief. I only got paracetemol which was completely ineffective. The worst thing was that the op was completely unnecessary and was forced upon me.
Hi pippa thanks for your reply.
I had pain relief after my op- was on morphine but was thinking all kinds of crazy bad stuff so stopped that. The only thing that worked was when they got me out of bed the next morning to sit in chair. Think my sinuses blocked?! I’m sorry you ended up with surgery that proved unnecessary.
Ask your doctor what he suggests to help you.