Be prepared for the Unexpected when it comes to surgery!!

Mar 06, 2012

I had a real difficult surgery. It wasn't the dr's fault or mine. What was supposed to be 45 min turned into 4 hrs. What was supposed to be laproscopic turned into open surgery. 12 inch scar down my belly. Dr got in there and discovered I had adhesions everywhere and he could find my small intestine (or get to it properly doing lap). When I was 5 days old I had surgery for what I was always told was a blockage in my intestine. Well, actually part of it was cut away. And my small intestine which should be down south in my body, was up north tucked under my colon. Dr came out and informed Jason that if he was to procede he would have to open me up all the way. (No extra charge). Jason told him that I would be upset if I woke up to find out that it wasn't done so he told him to go ahead. I did great in the hospital and was dismissed Saturday. But Sunday I was very nauseated and throwing up and having reflux REALLY bad. It has calmed down now that the Dr and I threw all the meds we could at it. Today (Tuesday) I woke up feeling so much better. If you have ever had any intestinal surgery I would suggest to have an Upper GI before any surgery so the Dr will have a plan ahead of time. Luckily my dr is also a trauma dr so he was ready and willing to continue.

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Joplin, MO
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03/01/2012
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Jun 03, 2008
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