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A member asked:
Should i lbe having any abdominal pain 2 months after laparotomy for small bowel obstruction?
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Not really: Would return to your surgeon and review the situation with him.
Answered 2/23/2013
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No, you should not.: Your pain could be coming from adhesions which is essentially scar tissue that develops around your intestines after surgery. You could also have developed a hernia in your incision. Lastly, sometimes as the incision contracts (heals), the sutures used to close your abdomen can cause superficial abdominal pain. I would need to know what the surgery was for and what took place intraoperatively.
Answered 3/29/2017
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Pain: Laparotomies take a long time to heal. As your activity increases, it's not unusual to have somewhat increased pain as the suture pulls on the muscle. If the pain is horrendous, not improving, or accompanied by changes in your bowel habits, seek medical care. As a surgeon, i believe adhesions rarely cause pain.
Answered 1/19/2019
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