I had a small bowell resection in December 2008 and my surgeon said it could take a year for it to totally go away. I am a 60 year old man with the same situation as you. Most days it does not bother em and some days it is very tender. i am a physical education teacher and somewhat active with my students so that adds to the discomfort. I'm opting for waiting it out as I don't relish (nor does my doctor) the thought of draining it as most often it will keep filling back up if you do.
Good luck.
Hi and welcome to the Crohn's & Colitis community forum.
I was dx by laparotomy in 1970, as endoscopies and colonoscopies were not available in England then. I do remember I had a nasal tube that went into my peritoneum that drained out some awful green gooey stuff - this was in for 4 days.
In 2003 I had a lumpectomy for breast cancer then a month later total axillary lymph node removal as the cancer had already spread. This last surgery left me with a large seroma in the top right side of my back that was extremely painful. Either the surgeon or a specliaist bc nurse would drain it with a large syringe, initially getting anywhere from 300 to 500 ml each time. I had to go to the hospital every 2-3 days, by car and ferry, which was extremely uncomfortable. I guess it took some 4 weeks or so for the seroma to stop filling up. No-one mentioned infection, and I didn't get one, although I did at the site of the tumour resection in my breast, by having a drain which I emptied myself at home.
Is it possible for you to see a different surgeon?
Take care,
Liz.
You sound great .I did not do so well after my sugery a year+ ago. I almost died 2 times and was down for a long time.Then made sick with Imuran for 3 more weeks. Sorry I don't know about your other problem. Maybe you can find an online doctor to ask. Hang in their ,I'm pullin for you.