problems with rectal area

[lister]

i had my surgery about 6 months ago, and had apart of my rectum removed due to cancer. i still can be put back together again but had the entire rectal area sewed shut.
i have no specialist in my area and recently moved half way across the country, and the doctor treating me is a regular doctor, and is not knowledgeable about anything but the basics, but if there is something major will contact a specialist.
anyway-
i had an infection in the rectal area that was minor but there was some fluid build up and swelling in the scar area as well as major discomfort. its almost cured but during this and some other times i have the urge to "fart" as well as some discomfort when sitting in different ways.
somehow a little fluid seems to get past my sphincter and sits just past the rectum against where I'm sewed up.
i think this had something to do with the infection but has happened before, but I'm not sure if it was cause or effect, but has happened in the past, just not as much as it has now. it feels weird but there is no pain or anything.
does anyone know if this poses a problem besides being annoying, and if there is something i could or should do?
i have tried through "sitting methods" and without putting very much pressure on it to push it back inside, and have had some success but I'm not sure if i should do this or not.
any ideas?

[Jean]

I have found that the only thing that works for me and my rectal pain, which can be excruciating at times, is to sit on an ice pack. Nothing else helps. Sincerely, Jean

[Jason_D]

That pain u described is "phantom rectal pain" - it will ease with time, and not a lot can be done for it whilst you have it.

The most common form of relief is to sit on the toilet. It fools your brain into thinking you are going to defecate, when of course u cant. And the pain eases. At least that is what some folks fine, me included. It doenst work for everyone though.

If the pain is very very bad, and shows no sign of subsiding, consult a pain clinic or pain consultant who will be able to help you control it with prescribed drugs.

Buh bye now,

Jason D.