Tethered bowel

[cracker09]

Hi would a tethered bowel fall under a referral to a bsge centre or be treated with a gynea with special interest in endo? Thanks

[Roobs33]

Heya, my bowel is attached with 2 lesions to my uterus. My consultant is a gynecologist with a specialism in Endo (and because of this my hospital is now an Endo centre) but she said I need to have a consultation with a bowel surgeon as well. And then the surgery would be between the two departments working together. She said that the wait lists are also not as long as they are for laparoscopys or bowel surgeries as they have special appointments every few months for surgeries such as these as the aftercare team also have to have knowledge of both. I know that might not be the case for all hospitals but it was reassuring. You could ask your GP maybe or look up specific consultants that specialise in Endo and see where they work nearby. I hope you get your referral soon xx

[cracker09 in reply to Roobs33]

Thanks, i thought that a bowel surgeon would be required and therefore at a specialised centre. Good luck with your surgery

[gettingusedtoendo]

I was told this qualifies you for a referral to a BSGE-accredited centre, which is what I have had done. Best of luck

[cracker09 in reply to gettingusedtoendo]

Thanks, yes i thought that this may be the case

[kelsbels88]

Hi as far as I am aware being a bowel sufferer all bowel should be treated by a bgse endo specialist my gynae wouldn’t touch it. Bowel will normally need a multi disciplinary team of people eg bowel consultant etc.

Good luck x

[cracker09]

Thanks, yes this clarifies it for me

[cracker09]

Thanks, yes this clarifies it for me