infection after bowel resection - Bowel Disorders Message Board

jinkyns · 05-18-2009, 06:12 AM

May 3/09 I had severe pain and I was opened up and was found to
have 7" too long a colon and it COLLASPED and the surgeon took out 7"
and sewed the 2 ends together.(OPEN SURGERY) I am 68 years old
and all my life
I have had constipation and have had to take meds to make my bowels
move. My bowels are moving on their own for the first time in my life.
I now have an infection in my bellybutton. I have neen on Keflex
(antibiotic) for 5 days and i do see a difference. I have 3 more days to go on it.
I am worried it won't be all gone when I finish Keflex.
Have any of you had a infection? What did you take and for how long please?
Thank you for your help. jinkyns

auntjudyg · 05-18-2009, 12:35 PM

Infections, of varying degrees, after surgery, particularly bowel surgery, are very common. Ask you doctor what to do if there is still difference. Are you running a fever? If so, you need to see a doctor right away.

joesgirlmillie · 05-23-2009, 03:37 AM

I have just had all of my colon removed but laproscopicly. Luckily I have had no infection, but i would def get it looked at, its hard enough recovering without this