<s>[INST] Hi....I had surgery on 14 feb 2013..I had full hysterectomy ,my appendix removed, a very large tumer that was discovered on my ovarys was also removed,and also had 30% of my bowel removed.....I am now receiving chemo and am doing really well.but I have this pain in my right side....by my hip bone ..am not taking pain killers it s not that bad and my bowel is really noisy ..is this normal? [/INST] Hi ! As you have said in your history, 30 % of your bowel was removed. It may be normal because of reduced transit time for the food you eat unless you have also got some loose motions. Also the chemotherapy acts on the intestinal cells as well causing some irritation to the bowel wall. If the pain in your hip bone is getting prolonged, then you should consult your doctor, who may advise you for a plain X ray of the hip bone or a pet scan if need be. He may also prescribe you some calcium and vitamin containing products to adjust for the malabsorption of food due to shortened bowel. I wish you an early recovery. </s>