Re: partial small bowel obstruction.
From: blanshay@total.net
Thu Apr 1 07:29:25 2004
I just had emergency surgery march 10 for a small bowel obstruction. The
surgery was fine and no necrotic tissue. Two weeks later, I felt fine,
but the past few days I have had pain: left side, sharp pain that
happens on a regular interval like labor pain; pain through the lower
abdomen, and it hurts up the backside when I sit down or shift my
weight. However, I'm not bloated at all- stomach perfectly flat, able
to 'go'. But since I had surgery, I was worried enough to go to the
hospital. They took an xray whichwas normal, and no more obstruction
but a blood test showed a white count that wasnormal, but the high end
of normal.That meant I should watch out for anything, but no infection
was found. So I was able to go home. My biggest fear was that
something had gone wrong and they'd cut me open again! They said if I
get worse or feel sick, come back, but fortunately I am seeing my
surgeon this week for my postop.
I still have the pain,not quite as bad,and feel blecchy. I can't figure
out what happened, I was careful, didn't do anything strenuous, was
eating okay, etc. Has this happened to anyone else? Once again I'm in
fear of being cut open again. The pain is nowhere NEAR as bad as it was
the day I was admitted, but it's uncomfortable enough.
I've been down this road already. I had a myomectomy in 1997, which is
when it all started. I had adhesions removed in 1998 by laparoscopy,
but since then I've had pelvic pain of one sort or another, so I'm used
to it. I can't imagine what's causing this!