I go to the same GI for the past 15 years. The first GI I picked from the “best doctors” book and after few weeks in the hospital, I realized that I had to get myself another GI or I will end up in big trouble.
The new GI is considered one of the best ever and he gave me 10% to save my colon. Here we are 15 years later, with my colon, I have tried every medication out there and the latest one is Cimzia after Remicade stopped working. Changed my diet, lost 30 pounds and dealt with the pain and bleeding bm’s. The quality of my life deteriorated to a point that I hardly could go on a trip with my wife or attend to business matters.
Last week, I had few stormy days of pain and bleeding as I was preparing for my colonoscopy. I know that I have a narrowing problem from the bm and let me tell you the prep was painful. The colonoscopy confirmed what I already have known for the past 4 months that I had a severe narrowing. Although my pain has subsided considerably for the past 4 months, apparently the possible side effects of my meds are adhesion and strictures which lead to +80% narrowing in 3 locations. The colonoscopy pictures looked bad enough and the GI recommendation is Proctocolectomy surgery.
I saw the pictures but would love to hear your opinion about getting a second opinion. I have tons of questions about the recovery time, catheters, and post surgery pain control and would love to hear your experience.
My GI is in NYC and the hospital is Mt Sinai
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acg
The new GI is considered one of the best ever and he gave me 10% to save my colon. Here we are 15 years later, with my colon, I have tried every medication out there and the latest one is Cimzia after Remicade stopped working. Changed my diet, lost 30 pounds and dealt with the pain and bleeding bm’s. The quality of my life deteriorated to a point that I hardly could go on a trip with my wife or attend to business matters.
Last week, I had few stormy days of pain and bleeding as I was preparing for my colonoscopy. I know that I have a narrowing problem from the bm and let me tell you the prep was painful. The colonoscopy confirmed what I already have known for the past 4 months that I had a severe narrowing. Although my pain has subsided considerably for the past 4 months, apparently the possible side effects of my meds are adhesion and strictures which lead to +80% narrowing in 3 locations. The colonoscopy pictures looked bad enough and the GI recommendation is Proctocolectomy surgery.
I saw the pictures but would love to hear your opinion about getting a second opinion. I have tons of questions about the recovery time, catheters, and post surgery pain control and would love to hear your experience.
My GI is in NYC and the hospital is Mt Sinai
Best
acg