Hi, I have just discovered this site . Wish I had found it months ago.
I was told over 20 years ago that I probably had IBS, I didn't go back to the doctor about it as there didn't seem much point, suffered with problem bowels for years but never too bad to go to doc again with.
Last September I had keyhole surgery to remove an ovary ( I had the other removed a year before and hysterectomy the year before that). Although doctor explained there was a small risk of a colostomy if there was complications, all appeared to be well and I went home the day after surgery.
2 days later I was admitted to hospital again with bad stomach pains, X-rays and scans were done but no treatment given, 2 days later I not only felt but heard my bowel perforate. As my observations were not too bad the nurses/doctors were not taking it too serious despite me telling them how much pain I was in. I had an undiagnosed broken ankle years ago and managed to worked for 2 weeks with it so I have a high pain threshold. This was the worst I have ever experienced and would not wish it on anyone.
The consultant later said this was common with women as we just cope until we crash!
After 3 hours of hell on earth the consultant came and realised how bad I was as she knew me from previous surgeries. I went into surgery and came out with a colostomy, after a couple of weeks, once I was actually aware of what happened ( how close I was to not being here) I was told that the colostomy was not viable and I had a lot of infection and they had to operate again once I was well enough.
After 2 months I finally got home with a vac PAC as I had an open wound, which healed earlier this year.
In discharge letter they queried Crohn's disease, after reading some threads on here it all makes sense.
I returned to work 6 months after surgery.
Consultant has said that I can have a reversal however it will be a very difficult op and the outcome will not be as good as I had expected, has anyone had a reversal?
Would appreciate any advice.
Many thanks and sorry to have written so much.
I was told over 20 years ago that I probably had IBS, I didn't go back to the doctor about it as there didn't seem much point, suffered with problem bowels for years but never too bad to go to doc again with.
Last September I had keyhole surgery to remove an ovary ( I had the other removed a year before and hysterectomy the year before that). Although doctor explained there was a small risk of a colostomy if there was complications, all appeared to be well and I went home the day after surgery.
2 days later I was admitted to hospital again with bad stomach pains, X-rays and scans were done but no treatment given, 2 days later I not only felt but heard my bowel perforate. As my observations were not too bad the nurses/doctors were not taking it too serious despite me telling them how much pain I was in. I had an undiagnosed broken ankle years ago and managed to worked for 2 weeks with it so I have a high pain threshold. This was the worst I have ever experienced and would not wish it on anyone.
The consultant later said this was common with women as we just cope until we crash!
After 3 hours of hell on earth the consultant came and realised how bad I was as she knew me from previous surgeries. I went into surgery and came out with a colostomy, after a couple of weeks, once I was actually aware of what happened ( how close I was to not being here) I was told that the colostomy was not viable and I had a lot of infection and they had to operate again once I was well enough.
After 2 months I finally got home with a vac PAC as I had an open wound, which healed earlier this year.
In discharge letter they queried Crohn's disease, after reading some threads on here it all makes sense.
I returned to work 6 months after surgery.
Consultant has said that I can have a reversal however it will be a very difficult op and the outcome will not be as good as I had expected, has anyone had a reversal?
Would appreciate any advice.
Many thanks and sorry to have written so much.
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