Appendix Cancer LAMN 1

Hi am 6 weeks post op from open laparotomy appendicectomy and cuff of caecum removed.LAMN 1 Cancer contained, no further treatment but close monitoring. 

It was meant to be laproscopic but internal stapler got jammed...

For last few days have R sided pain feels sore and bruised inside midway between appendix area and below ribs. Is this normal?

Grateful to hear from people who have gone or are going through this. 

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  • Hello DevonValley, 

    I am sorry to hear that you have been experiencing right sided pain and that it feels sore and bruised. I am not sure if this is to be expected but it would not do any harm to flag this with your medical team so make sure they are aware of it and ask whether there is anything they could suggest which might help. I hope that despite experiencing this pain that your recovery is going well and that you are not feeling too bad 6 weeks post surgery. 

    Our cancer nurses are available on this free number 0808 800 4040 if you would like to get in touch with them and ask them their thoughts on this - their helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

    I hope that you will hear from others here who have gone through this before and had the same surgery after a similar diagnosis. I've had a look on the forum for past relevant threads which might be of interest to you and found, for example,  's thread who had a similar diagnosis and surgery 6 months ago. Don't hesitate to respond if you wish to do so and share your story.  also shared his Appendix Cancer story and I hope that you will hear from some of the members of our community who have been in a similar place before and that they will be able to offer insights into their own post-surgery experiences.

    It's good news though that no further treatment is necessary but that they will be monitoring everything closely. 

    I hope you will be able to talk to your GP or specialist soon and that you can bring up this pain you described and find out more about what may be causing this. I hope that the pain goes away soon and that you fully recover from the surgery. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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  • Hello DevonValley, 

    I am sorry to hear that you have been experiencing right sided pain and that it feels sore and bruised. I am not sure if this is to be expected but it would not do any harm to flag this with your medical team so make sure they are aware of it and ask whether there is anything they could suggest which might help. I hope that despite experiencing this pain that your recovery is going well and that you are not feeling too bad 6 weeks post surgery. 

    Our cancer nurses are available on this free number 0808 800 4040 if you would like to get in touch with them and ask them their thoughts on this - their helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm. 

    I hope that you will hear from others here who have gone through this before and had the same surgery after a similar diagnosis. I've had a look on the forum for past relevant threads which might be of interest to you and found, for example,  's thread who had a similar diagnosis and surgery 6 months ago. Don't hesitate to respond if you wish to do so and share your story.  also shared his Appendix Cancer story and I hope that you will hear from some of the members of our community who have been in a similar place before and that they will be able to offer insights into their own post-surgery experiences.

    It's good news though that no further treatment is necessary but that they will be monitoring everything closely. 

    I hope you will be able to talk to your GP or specialist soon and that you can bring up this pain you described and find out more about what may be causing this. I hope that the pain goes away soon and that you fully recover from the surgery. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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