Well on Sept. 16 06 I was experiencing excruciating pain, actually it was all week but wrote it off as gas. But on the 16th it became unbearable with no let up in say 4 days I decided to call my family doctor. Thankfully he recommended a trip to the hospital for tests. The first thing they did was do a CAT Scan and the on call Dr. saw that I had what appeared to be an obstruction, it was on! Fortunately I was operated on within that day and the surgeon who conducted that operation sent me in feeling very nervous after explaining to me the scope of the situation, he termed it as HIGH RISK surgery and explained that a colostomy bag may be needed if the damage was too bad. I was scared to death but told him do whatever is needed. Fortunately he was able to remove 2 feet of lower / small intestine and successfully resect the intestine. I am once again having normal BMs without strain or pain. On my 8 post op day he went to remove the JP drain and he had to actually force down on the drain site and literally PULL the JP out of my belly. I actually let out a loud hurtful moan at this action. He responded by saying that he was amazed at how fast my body produces adhesions. That scared the heck out of me. I am wondering now will there be a 6th surgery in the offing and if so can I assume that the BAG will be needed...for now I am on the mend and will use a binder for all activity and be continually quaked at because of the size and shape of my belly. Time will tell? The point is I wonder if the adhesions caused my latest surgery. I need to inquire that from my surgeon on my follow-up visit.
I hope you are well now!
-- Wayne Miller PAAt Wed, 2 Feb 2005, karen wrote: > >i have had severe adhesions for several years. >3 weeks ago i had to have emergency surgery due to >adhesions wrapping around my small intestine. i am >sooo afraid of this happening again. can anyone who >has had this happen plz share with me their experiences >and whether it has been a recurrent problem or not?? >thanks so much, karen