I have a problem and would like some help please.......

Brenda R.
on 12/10/08 7:39 pm - Portage, IN
Alright my peeps. I have a couple of questions and would like some information from everyone.

As you know I went to the wl doctor in October for my 1 year check up. I told him about the little lump thing that pokes out around my belly button at times. He said that he thought it was scar tissue wrapping around the bowel. He said that if it continues or gets worse to come back and he would get an x-ray and then he would probably have to surgically remove it. I mentioned what he said to my pcp and she told me that is called an incarcerated bowel. She told me some of the things to watch for and then said that if I get in a lot of pain not to go to the office to go straight to the hospital. I have noticed the last few days that it is poking out more and more and there is more pain. The last few days I have been terribly constipated (one of the signs the pcp said) and then the spot poked out and stayed out for while.

I guess what I am asking is what should I do? I don't want to make nothing out of something and yet i don't want to make something out of nothing. I do know that my mom and sister had a incarcerated bowel and my mom almost died from it. She was in intensive care for almost a week. I don't want to get to that point for sure.

I knew that my OFF family would know what to do about it. Thanks for the help.........I need it for sure right now.

                    It's not what you gather, but what you scatter 
                        that tells what kind of life you have lived.

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Susan H.
on 12/10/08 7:45 pm - Columbus, OH
So sorry to hear this. GET IT FIXED dear before you have major issues (((((((( hugs )))))))

          I'M AT GOAL!       
Brenda R.
on 12/10/08 7:56 pm - Portage, IN
Engel, that is what Bill keeps telling me but when he doees I don't want to hear it so I think in my brain that he doesn't really know anything. Funny what you think when people tell you what you do not want to hear.

I am just afraid of making something out of nothing.

                    It's not what you gather, but what you scatter 
                        that tells what kind of life you have lived.

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JoAnn C.
on 12/10/08 7:47 pm - PA
Brenda,

I am a newbee but I would do what my pcp said.  Go to the hospital.   Better safe then sorry.
That being said, you know what you should do.  We are all here to support you. Please dont take any chances with your health. 

JoAnn
JoAnn


Brenda R.
on 12/10/08 7:53 pm - Portage, IN

Thanks JoAnn, I guess I do know what to do but just don't want to do it.

                    It's not what you gather, but what you scatter 
                        that tells what kind of life you have lived.

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JoAnn C.
on 12/10/08 8:03 pm - PA
Brenda,

As I tell my grandaughter when I tell her to pick up her toys, Everyone has to do things they dont want to do.  We do it because we know its right..  Keep us posted and I wish you the best.
JoAnn


Linda S.
on 12/10/08 8:22 pm - PHOENIX, AZ
Brenda,run,don't walk to the hospital.

 WHAT WE FEAR,WE CREATE.                                                                                                


 

Brenda R.
on 12/10/08 8:33 pm - Portage, IN
Linda, the pain isn't all the time and so that is why I am dragging my feet. Bill keeps telling me to call the surgeon and so I am going to do that today. Whether or not I want to. I am sure that we all know that I don't want to either.

                    It's not what you gather, but what you scatter 
                        that tells what kind of life you have lived.

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(deactivated member)
on 12/10/08 8:23 pm - Somewhere IN, TX
Okay, let's cut and paste here:

She told me some of the things to watch for and then said that if I get in a lot of pain not to go to the office to go straight to the hospital.  I do know that my mom and sister had a incarcerated bowel and my mom almost died from it.

And you think we know more than your PCP??  Brenda, go to the hospital.....if you have every symptom she gave you.

It appears you know the answer but don't have your Christmas shopping done yet.

GO!!!  We'll still be here.

Janet
Brenda R.
on 12/10/08 8:31 pm - Portage, IN
Janet, I know just what you are saying but the problems aren't here all the time. So that is what's making me think that I need to just wait a bit. But I guess I should call the surgeon shouldn't I? Sometimes I can be so dense!!

Sending love and hugs to you our dear Janet!

                    It's not what you gather, but what you scatter 
                        that tells what kind of life you have lived.

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