Recovering from bowel obstruction
Hope you have a speedy recovery!! What were your symptoms? How did the surgery come about?
HW 264 SW 234 CW 149 5'4"
Glad to see you around, stranger! I wi**** wasn't because you needed surgery, but it's good to see you all the same.
I hope you get back to 100% soon.
6'3" tall, male.
Highest weight was 475. RNY on 08/21/12. Current weight: 198.
M1 -24; M2 -21; M3 -19; M4 -21; M5 -13; M6 -21; M7 -10; M8 -16; M9 -10; M10 -8; M11 -6; M12 -5.
Please share any more details to help learn from you. What were the earlier warning signs something was wrong? How long did you wait before seeking medical help? Did you have a problem with constipation or getting enough water leading up to the obstruction? Did the doctors offer any tips for preventing further problems? Was there anything you wished you had done or are you doing anything differently now? Thank you, tdbull.
Good advice from your doctor to not wait if it happens again. Once you have had one, you are at an increased risk of a repeat.
Karen
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Sorry you had to go through this - it totally sucks, been there done that. I went through this 3 years ago myself and landed myself in the hospital for a week. I didn't end up having surgery, however. They inserted a NG tube, which drained the build up of swamp water and sewage from my gut/intestines in the hopes that the twisted intestine would correct itself - which it eventually did, but man that was a week from HELL.
Good reminder to remain vigilant with possible health issues. We do have an increased risk to develop a bowel obstruction, as does anyone who has had any sort of abdominal surgery.
Happy healing!
Karen
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