Hi again, its been awhile since I wrote in. My surgeon wants me to go
see a GI doctor for some tests. She wants me to have a small bowel
follow-through, and a test where they put dye into you to check the
blood flow through the bowel. I have a kink in my small bowel she said
where its attached to my bladder and abdomen. I told her I did not want
anymore surgery, since every time your body is cut it forms more
scarring. I have had 2 surgeries already in the pelvis, a hysterectomy,
and last- a lapo to remove the last ovary. My fear of anymore surgery
and the possibility of a possible bowel resection that she referred to
if needed has made up my mind not to have surgery. I hurt off and on,
depending on what I eat, and activity. There are times the pain is
excruciating, but other times there isn't much pain. I dont want to end
up debilitated from more surgeries, and then wish I never had the other
surgeries. Does that make sense? She said okay, but there are risks to
not having the surgery, and leaving things the way they are. She said
bowel obstr, not enough blood flow from the bowel being kinked, or a
sorta bowel strangulation thing. She said these are possibilities, but
it doesn't mean I will ACTUALLY ever get one. So she wants me to see a
GI for studies, and to keep watch since I opted for no further surgery
for now- UNLESS I get one of these serious bowel problems, then I would
I guess have to have the surgery. What is the likely hood of having
future problems leaving things as they are? Did I make the right
decision? I am torn. I am only 28- I just want it to go away. Any
advice out there?