Discomfort in the Rectum

Stewart · New User Joined: 07 Nov 2009 Posts: 2

Two months ago I was diagnosed with Colorectal Cancer. it all came as a shock as I had only gone to the doctor with to query a bit of blood that passed with a Bowel Motion.. Thinking it was just an Anal Fissure, but my Doctor decided that since I was over 50 she would send me for a full check up... and a little over 2 weeks later after as colonoscopy, CT Scan and MRI .. The diagnoses was given and 2 weeks later I was in hospital having surgery..
The tumor was in in lower rectum so to assist healing I was given a Ileostomy Bag which is temporary,which I am learning to deal with, the scar is healing, but one thing I am having real difficulty with is the discomfort and the feeling that I want to pass a Bowel Motion...
I'm into my 4th week since surgery, the doctor tells me this is normal , but the discomfort is so intense that only pain relief will assist...
Has anyone got any advice on how to handle this...

At this stage I am not sure if I have to have Chemo or not.. All the tests came back that the cancer had not spread, We are now just waiting for the histology results from the surgery

I was feeling pretty good until this happened, I really thought something else had happened and was pretty scared when it happened for the first time

Hoping someone can help???

topazil · Senior User Joined: 26 Aug 2009 Posts: 108

Hopefully someone else can help as I don't have an colostomy or ileostomy bag but ((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))) and I read at another site that the rectum still produces mucus that needs to be expelled at some intervels with a colostomy bag, do you think it could be that way with an ileosotomy bag also? You might want to ask your Dr. or maybe someone here can answer that question also.
_________________
Total hysterectomy July 23 2008, mass felt in colon during surgery.
Colonoscopy Aug 2008
Colectomy Sep 2008
Stage IV Colon Cancer metastasized to lungs and liver. (T3,N2,M1,G2)
Started chemotherapy: 09/14/09
Latest chemotherapy session: 11/09/09 - Folfox 6 = Oxaliplatin, 5-FU, Leucovorine with
Avastine.
Started CEA Level when first diagnosed = 10
Highest CEA Level so far 409 on 9/21/09
Most recent CEA Level = 113 on 11/09/09

star · Senior User Joined: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 231 Location: Ohio

HI STEWART,

The feeling is normal and it will gop away, my wife had this and need to be on pain relief tablets, but it does subside..

All the best and keep going ..God Bless You ...

	Cancer Forums Forum Index -> Colon Cancer and Rectal Cancer Forum	All times are GMT - 5 Hours
Page 1 of 1

A website for discussions about any type of cancer, including lung cancer, breast cancer, mesothelioma, prostate cancer, laryngeal cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma and others