Partial Small Bowel Obstruction

FINALLY AN EXPLANTION!!!!  My PCP called me a few minutes ago with the radiologists results from the x-ray I had at the ER the other night.  They found a partial small bowel obstruction.  My PCP said that this explains why I'm having the excrutiating belly pain, but not all the time.  She's sending me for an upper GI with SMFT (small bowel follow through).  That way they can determine it's exact location and the severity.  Once I get the results back from that, I'll be following up with my surgeon.

So I'm not crazy....there is a reason behind all my pain.  Now onto getting it fixed...

~Kendra



*****UPDATE*****

Dr. Partridge just called me and said she knows exactly what is wrong and wants me to have laproscopic surgery to close the hernia (window) that is causing the bowel obstruction.  She said it is very common.  So tomorrow I'll be calling the office and scheduling that, but Dr. Partridge is going to speak with my PCP first and talk to me more about it also to fully answer any and all questions (over the phone) so I don't have to close my daycare and be out another $200 just to talk.

*****UPDATE***** 9/19/08, 5:00pm
I will be having surgery this coming Tuesday.  If all goes well, I should be going home sometime Wednesday.   Skipping the upper GI and going straight to surgery.  Wish me luck!!

Thank you to all of you for your concern and well wishes.  It is very much appreciated!

~Kendra

Well you must be glad to know what it is .. does that require surgery?

9/21.. Kendra thank you for keeping us all updated on what is going on with you.. I hope all goes well and that you feel much better afterwards.
~Kelly

I am glad they figured it out. Take care of yourself.  I hope they fix it quickly for you. 

Hi Katsnewday,

Thanks so much.  I hope they fix me quickly too.  I never know when the pain is gonna hit me.  One day it's ok, the next it's excruciating.

~Kendra

Oh Kendra!  So sorry you have to go through this and another surgery...At least some relief is on the way!  Let me know when and I would be happy to come visit you at NWH!

Hi Jen,

Thanks so much.  I should find out tomorrow when my surgery will be.  I'm hoping it'll be Thursday.

ttyl,
Kendra

oh sweetie,

You have gone through so much! I wonder if there is any connection with this and the E Coli. My sister is still recovering from the effects of her Shigella. She spoke with a public health nurse who specializes in poisoning who told her that 8 or 9 months is still recovery time from these poisonings.

What a relief to finally have an answer.

Jayne

Hi Jayne,

I never thought that it could have a connection with the e-coli.  I'll have to ask.  Thanks for the reminder! 

Thank you,
Kendra

I am so sorry to hear that you have to go in for surgery Kendra, but happy to hear you know what the problem is.  Best wishes this week and hope you are home soon with no episodic pain!

hi Julie,

Thank you very much.  I hope it stops all the problems and there will be no reoccurances.

Thank you,
Kendra