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Has anyone experienced abdominal pains after having their appendix removed?

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Becky-Louise
Becky-Louise

Hi,

I had my appendix removed November 2012, and ever since then I've experienced abdominal pains, more often than not as bad as the pain was before surgery.

I'd never had abdominal pains before and it came in really quickly. I was experiencing pain for about a week before it got so bad I couldn't eat, sleep, and hardly walk. I went to a&e, the doctor seemed as though he was doubting the amount of pain I was in, until he pressed on the right side of my stomach and I burst into tears. I had surgery the next day, and spent 3 days in hospital after (only because I couldn't pass urine/bowel movement, apparently they can't let you out until you do).

After recovering from surgery, I used to only get pain every now and then. But over the past 6 months, the pain has been getting a lot worse and constant.

I've been to see my doctor, who thinks I now have IBS. They haven't done any tests at the moment to rule anything else out, they've just tried me on tables that are to treat IBS, with no effect.

I'm going to demand some tests are done just to make sure there isn't an underlying cause.

The thing that really makes me think if it's something to do with my appendix, is when I'm lead down, the right side of my stomach hurts like someone is pushing down as far as they can go.

I just want to know if anyone else has experienced similar pain after having their appendix removed and if so, have you found the cause?

My friend had the same surgery a few weeks before me, and has been diagnosed with IBS (they have rules everything else out). I don't know if this is a common thing in patients after this surgery.

Thanks for any help!

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  • Terri_O
    Terri_O Becky-Louise

    Posted

    If you find the cause please let me know this is very scarry. I am a 57 yr old female I have had this pain everyday since June 23 , 2016. I have problems sleeping at night because I am very stressed out because of this. Thanks wishing you wellness!

     

  • kiddylib
    kiddylib Becky-Louise

    Posted

    Dear Becky, I am a 74 year old woman who had her appendic out October, 2015. One year later, I started experiencing pain in my right side, where my appendix used to be. It usually occurs at night, when I am trying to get to sleep, and I am lying on my right side. I switch to my left side, in order to get to sleep without the pain. Tomorrow I am going to see the doctor who performed the original surgery to see whether he knows what is causing the pain. I do appreciate your remarks about Crohn's disease and adhesions. I will be sure to ask him about those as a possible diagnosis tomorrow (4-26-17). kiddylib

    • bojan20608
      bojan20608 kiddylib

      Posted

      Dear kiddylib :-) I just wanted to see how are you and what did your doctor say...I hope everything is alright.
  • elizabeth_61338
    elizabeth_61338 Becky-Louise

    Posted

    Thank you for this

    I've had pain , where my appendix used to be, for a few years now

    I have also been experiencing constipation followed by severe cramping and diorhea

    I was so bad today that I called my gp. I was in yoi much pain to walk the 5 minutes to the surgery

    Gp called back and was very thorough. If I had temperature I was to phonr him agsin or go to a snd e

    If not I'm to see him when settled so he can discuss referrals for me

    I'm thankful IM finally being listened to as the pain on my right has been put down to stress by other medics

    This evening my diorhea has settled but pain to the right is really bad

    Hoping to travel and climb mount snowdon for charity this weekend but really not sure if I can. Hopefully will be able to

    Hope you get sorted

    Ask to be referred and get tests done

  • salina_68741
    salina_68741 Becky-Louise

    Posted

    Hi Becky, I had the same operation and in the same year as you in birmigham; except that you had yours in November and I had mine in aughust. Now six years have passed and I still feel pain the exact way you have described yours. Once I had my operation I never fully recovered from the pain - it always aches and at times becomes unbearable. I have had scans and evrything and doctors can't rule anything out. I was wondering if you had found a cure for your problem?

    Regards

    Salina

    • betsy04212
      betsy04212 salina_68741

      Posted

      I think I said in an earlier note that I was diagnosed with IBS after my appendix was removed...since then (Oct 2017) fibromyalgia. This can actually cause issues any other areas such as the digestive tract and migraines both of which I suffer from.
  • nicola75565
    nicola75565 Becky-Louise

    Posted

    my daughter had her appendix removed three weeks ago, since then she has been in excruciating pain. she is currently back in hospital now and has been for four days theyve done various tests but cannot find any reason for her pain, i feel like they dont believe her it is frustrating and heartbreaking.

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