Serious Complication 9 Years PO
Tamilynn...
I hope not! I wish I could warn you of some sort of distinctive symptom to look for...but there really wasn't any huge warning except the sudden onset of child labor-like pain, at which point was almost too late and left me within hours of my life...I had a CT or CAT scan (same thing) several months prior as well which showed absolutely nothing to the untrained eye of a regular doctor...and my blood tests were good...They told me I was a perfectly healthy woman...I have read that sometimes these hernias and twisted intestines are not even found until surgery is needed...And it is very scary...even to me still! I don;t feel "right" yet and I know I'm still healing, but ...
I am having paranoia type-post traumatic stress over my experience. Sometimes I get unusual stabbing pains in my abdomen...and for a few minutes I completely panic and get cold sweats and a little nausea from the pure fear of that it is happening again...I lie awake in bed some nights drenched in sweat from remembering the onset of the pain to the seconds after I awoke in recovery and the doc telling me I made it to the ER "JUST IN TIME"....Those words just echo in my head....daily...
I really hope you are okay...but you know your body and how you feel and if you feel something is wrong...don't stop searching for the answers...even if they think you are crazy or paranoid! If you ever need to compare notes at all...or ask me anything.....PLEASE don't be afraid or shy...no matter how small or large a question or concern...or how gross or embarrassing either!
Hugs, Anita
