Ruptured Aorta Recovery

[saltyuke]

I have recently bee discharged from hospital following a ruptured abdominal aorta aneurysm. I spent 10 days in the HDU and was discharged from hospital after a few days in a vascular ward.

After approximately 1 week the operation developed a leak from the aorta and was readmitted to hospital and underwent keyhole surgery to repair the leak. I felt very much better after the operation than i did from the previous op.

I am doing fine I think I am exercising regularly, I am eating well, putting on a little weight.

I am not sleeping well at all and have been prescribed some mild sleeping tablets to help.

I have what appears to be a irritating tummy with spasmodic gurgling and slight discomfort.

My GP thinks this is probably normal and considering what I have recently undergone will sort itself out eventually.

I was wondering if there is anybody else had similar symptoms as myself.

[Sepsur]

if you were on any antibiotics maybe look at adding pre & probiotics & live yoghurt, kefir etc etc in your diet

[saltyuke in reply to Sepsur]

Hi Sepsur thank you for your reply, we have already the Kefir ready to start taking. I have to be honest though reading through some of the posts I feel a bit of a fraud with my only real issue being discomfort in my stomach. Although I did lose a stone in weight and yes I was given lots of antibiotics. I just hope I continue along the positive path that I am on at the moment. It was my son who suggested taking part in the ICUSteps program. I will stay part of it for the time being until my stomach gets back to normal.

[FamilyHistorian in reply to saltyuke]

No way are you a fraud!

[FamilyHistorian]

it may help to contact the nurse specialist in the department that care for you. They are usually very approachable and have a better understanding of after effects