continuing pain after bowel resection

I had almost all of my colon removed (6ft) on August 27th this year aand I am still experiencing severe pain at the site where it was joined together. I have had many tests to find out where this pain is coming from such as a upper and lower GI scan and a colonoscopy but can still find no relief except by narcotic pain relievers. It hurts when I lay down flat, roll over, walk, and have a bowel movement. My surgeon says everything looks ok, but I can't believe that because of this much pain. He won't prescibe any more pain medicine but I have gotten some through the emergency room several times and those are the only times I've had any comfort. Do you have any idea of where my pain might be coming from and what to do about it? they removed my ascending, transverse, and descending colon and hooked the small leftover piece to my ilieum. My stools are all diarrhea still and my appetite is poor and I am still not gaining back any weight to speak of. thank you for your help. grateful423

[Morecambe]

I underwent a total colectomy about five years ago for torrential diverticular bleeding and certainly do not recall the after-suffering that you describe.  If you are interested, then click on to:-

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/523166

You should not be in pain almost three months after your surgery and your surgeon is responsible for not only the operation but also your recovery.

It sounds as if there maybe unexpected post-op scars/lesions or whatever.  Perhaps your surgeon can examine the painful site laparoscopically?

regards
Morecambe