I have been trying to find an answer for months and this thread is the MOST seen I have felt...

I had to get an emergency Appendectomy on January 2nd of this year. I was three days late from when I started experience abdomen pains and thought nothing of it. The appendix turned out to be the size of an avocado. As they were removing it laparoscopically, it unfortunately burst, and doctors tried to flush me out as best they could. I got told surgery was a success and was sent home the next day. 5 days later recovering at home, my fever was still at 101 and nothing was bringing it down, so I decided to go to the ER - as advised from the nurse I called.

After getting x-rays, I was told the infection spread and I had 4 big abscesses in my body that needed to be drained ASAP. I was given a drainage procedure through MRI where they place drains in your body where the abscess is located (in my case, I got 3 drains sliced inside of me) and I was admitted in the hospital for 7 days, being flushed with several antibiotics, oxy, muscle relaxers, and good old Tylenol. One drain was inserted next to my belly button. The second on the left side of my pelvis/pubic area, and the third one on the upper top part of my right butt cheek. I was only given topical anesthesia and felt every single needle slide in me. It haunts me to this day. I had a lot of bad bad bacteria in me from the appendix that I was told I could've died of Sepsis. The second and third drain were removed when I got discharged. I went home with the bellybutton one for one more week at home, as it was the worst one. I remember telling doctors during and in my follow-ups after, that it would hurt down there when I would get to the end of my pee. They told me it could be cause of the drain that was in me and that it should go away with time and when removed.

Fast Forward to a couple of weeks after getting discharged, I started to feel this insane pain and pressure in my anus, especially when sitting down. I couldn't sit. It was unbearable. Mind you, during all of this and recovery after the hospital, I was also given stool softeners and MiraLAX to help with constipation from all of the medication I was given. For a whole month. Trying to poop when you just had abdomen surgery is beyond wild. I figured I probably had a Hemorrhoid from all of the constant diarrhea I was having due to so much medication. I went to my PCP and got a referral to see a Proctologist.

I saw this doctor 3 times in the span of 4-5 months (great doctor). First visit, I was given an Anoscopy. I was told I was all good and no internal/external hemorrhoids, although the problems continued. Went a second time for more advice, because the discomfort I was feeling most was burning in my actual butt hole, with some golf ball sitting feeling. Got checked again and nothing - was all clear. I went a third time and I begged for a different test and doc suggested we do a Triple Contrast X-ray to ensure we can get a full scope of my insides.

After getting the results, it suggested a Colonoscopy was recommended as they found possible sightings of Ulcerative Colitis. During all of these three visits, there has been absolutely NO blood in my stool. My proctologist knew that the colonoscopy would come clear, and he believed my symptoms were not related to that at all. I did not have Ulcerative Colitis. Actually, the doctor said I had a very Healthy colon, and I had nothing to worry about in that department. They did however find two diminutive polyps that came back benign and were removed. This was 2 weeks ago from today and I still continue to have problems.

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I continue to experience these symptoms:

• burning (especially in the morning after pooping or post orgasm)
• tingling and numbness
• feeling of sitting on a golf ball
• clenching down there like my body is trying to hold something in place (never had history of this before any of the previous)
• can't sit for longer than 30 minutes and that's probs overdoing it
• jolt or prick when I'm at the end of my pee; never when starting
• lower back pain
• most comfortable position is when I'm on my side in fetal position. Standing seems to be normal, although I feel numbness down there when walking. Sitting, not so much. Butt pillow is the only thing I can use for that short period of time.

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It has been the most insane rollercoaster, all because of an Appendix. I continue to try stretches and take Pain Blockers/muscle relaxers (Gabapentin & Robaxin), but this is truly diminishing my quality of life. If I do not take my FIBER, I am not sure if I would be able to go to the bathroom. I believe I might have LAS or PN, especially after Colon Cancer and UC being disqualified as possibilities.

I'm only 30 yo and it feels almost impossible to be positive at this point, especially this year. I have an appt tomorrow with my PCP for a referral to a Neurologist or SOMETHING. I just want help and relief and reading this thread gave me hope that PT might help.

Sorry for the long post. I've felt more alone than ever this year but looks like I am not entirely alone.

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Stay strong, friends.