Post by citizenk9 on Nov 22, 2014 13:51:47 GMT -5
So, I've been not feeling right recently after my bowel obstruction surgery on 10/26. Even though my PCP and surgeon told me they didn't think anything was abnormal I still asked for a CT Scan.
Went for my CT Scan yesterday that is supposed to help my nerves only to have them get worse. I was very bloated from the breakfast I ate and I was having some twinges of pain here and there during the scan. They aren't exactly like when I had the obstruction but milder and fleeting. Plus being so bloated is very uncomfortable.
My PCP called and said that there were some abnormalities and that I should pick up the disc from them and take it to Dr Rabkin's hospital. I called Dr Rabkin and he questioned my symptoms. No fever, no vomiting, no open incision, no pain like I had before the surgery. He said to calm down and to come and see him Monday afternoon.
Off I go to get the disc which came with the report. Here is what it reads:
•There is a segment of dilated small bowel containing air-fluid measuring 7 cm. This may represent ileus versus partial small bowel obstruction. Contrast is seen distal to the loop.
•There is an elliptical shaped fluid collection deep to the incisional scar and abdominal wall measuring 11.6 cm in length. This is compatible with a nonspecific postoperative fluid collection. Possibility of an abscess cannot be excluded and clinical correlation follow-up is recommended.
•Left renal cyst and angiomyolipoma
•Left renal nonobstructing stone.
I immediately called Dr Rabkin because the bowel obstruction part concerned me (ok really freaked me out). He said that we are going more on how I feel for now and since I'm not having vomiting, bad pain, fever and I'm still able to go to the bathroom that he still feels coming in on Monday is fine. He said that none of this surprises him after the surgery that I just had and it reads "may represent" a bowel obstruction.
I'm not sure how I feel about this. I THINK I feel better but I'm afraid my mind will play tricks with me and I'll be thinking my bowels are dying and I'll end up with a colostomy bag or dead or just even in surgery again. My plan for the weekend is to load up on fluids, drink protein shakes, eat super clean but mostly soft foods and pray a lot. I think I'll also take frequent walks but pack a hospital bag just in case.
I know that I don't have the worst problems but I still feel sorry for myself. Damn it! I'm looking forward to a time when this won't be on my mind 24/7. It's a very lonely place in my head.
Went for my CT Scan yesterday that is supposed to help my nerves only to have them get worse. I was very bloated from the breakfast I ate and I was having some twinges of pain here and there during the scan. They aren't exactly like when I had the obstruction but milder and fleeting. Plus being so bloated is very uncomfortable.
My PCP called and said that there were some abnormalities and that I should pick up the disc from them and take it to Dr Rabkin's hospital. I called Dr Rabkin and he questioned my symptoms. No fever, no vomiting, no open incision, no pain like I had before the surgery. He said to calm down and to come and see him Monday afternoon.
Off I go to get the disc which came with the report. Here is what it reads:
•There is a segment of dilated small bowel containing air-fluid measuring 7 cm. This may represent ileus versus partial small bowel obstruction. Contrast is seen distal to the loop.
•There is an elliptical shaped fluid collection deep to the incisional scar and abdominal wall measuring 11.6 cm in length. This is compatible with a nonspecific postoperative fluid collection. Possibility of an abscess cannot be excluded and clinical correlation follow-up is recommended.
•Left renal cyst and angiomyolipoma
•Left renal nonobstructing stone.
I immediately called Dr Rabkin because the bowel obstruction part concerned me (ok really freaked me out). He said that we are going more on how I feel for now and since I'm not having vomiting, bad pain, fever and I'm still able to go to the bathroom that he still feels coming in on Monday is fine. He said that none of this surprises him after the surgery that I just had and it reads "may represent" a bowel obstruction.
I'm not sure how I feel about this. I THINK I feel better but I'm afraid my mind will play tricks with me and I'll be thinking my bowels are dying and I'll end up with a colostomy bag or dead or just even in surgery again. My plan for the weekend is to load up on fluids, drink protein shakes, eat super clean but mostly soft foods and pray a lot. I think I'll also take frequent walks but pack a hospital bag just in case.
I know that I don't have the worst problems but I still feel sorry for myself. Damn it! I'm looking forward to a time when this won't be on my mind 24/7. It's a very lonely place in my head.
It's amazing how helpful unloading your true feelings on a forum can do so much for the soul. Thank you!
