Well after three months of complaining to my doctor that I’ve been suffering from chronic diarrhea I finally went to the ER. I got tired of him poo pooing my situation. My GI doctor put two stents in my colon and found a large lesion hence is why I was having issues.
Have any of my teal sisters suffered an obstruction? Ever since he put the stents in on Sunday I feel beat up. A lot of pressure in my side and back. My legs feel like lead.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Thanks
Nancy
I have no feedback because that's never happened to me. What a lousy doctor. There. I said it. Lousy. Can you switch?
Meanwhile, hopefully someone will pop in with more reassuring words. I imagine it'll take a while to recovery. (I had a bowel resection so that I know.) Drink lots of water and take good care of yourself.
Cant help with any feedback but wanted to agree with Nancy222 - LOUSY especially given your history! I am sure there are ladies who will be along to offer advice etc. Sending you a big gentle hug in the meantime xx Kathy xx
Hi Nancy. I know how you feel awful! I had a bowel obstruction for a month befor I finally had it surgically repaired. The dr. Knew I had it we tried resting my bowels ng tube in nose and only ice chips on and off for weeks. I got it the same time as my first chemotherapy and I thought it was just how chemotherapy was! I told my husband that I don't think I'm gonna make it through this. Thankfully after surgery I resumed chemotherapy and it was a piece of cake after going though the bowel obstruction! It still makes me cringe! Good luck to you XxTinaXx
I FORGOT TO MENTION THE OBSTRUCTION IS BEING CAUSED BY A NICE FAT TUMOR IN MY SIGMOID COLON THAT WAS OVERLOOKED.
Oh jeez, Nanc, I'm really sorry. That's unconscionable.
Hi Nancy , I agree with the girls can you switch to a better team, We have enough to cope with the original diagnoses then find out the tumor was over looked and took 3 month to find, I hope it's all sorted out soon take care Lorraine xx
My sigmoid colon perforated after my second chemo. It was the cancer pressing on the colon and blocking it. Like you I thought the pain was just effects of the chemo. I had to have surgery and a stoma but chemo resumed after this. Hope yours clears ok but be persistent with the Doctors.
Hi Nancy,
I hope you are feeling better soon. I am certain you will get lots of replies from those who have had an obstruction but your situation greatly peaked my interest.
I have had 2 hospital stays due to severe abdo pain and vomiting when I have previously passed motions but X-rays have shown faecal loading. It's not strictly am obstruction but a 'pseudo-obstruction' due to metastasis along the colon.
I am very interested to know if your lesion was evident on an X-ray, if you had one. Did you have a CT scan? What did it show?
Every X-ray & scan I've had has shown faecal loading and I am so very careful to open my bowels (Laxido & sodium docusate). One showed thickening and narrowing of the bowel but that was dismissed as insignificant by a gastroenterologist.
I am seeing my Onc next week as he said previously that if my bowel symptoms get worse he's put me back on chemo but I feel that there are more questions than answers - and I have constant abdominal pain, did you?
I love your description of your Dr "poopooing" your situation. I now read you have an overlooked tumour! How terrible!
What else are they planning to do for you?
Lots of luck and hugs to you,
Iris XX
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