Scar tissue after colon resection causing bowel obstruction

Posted by jesusfreakinmn @jesusfreakinmn, Jun 8, 2021

My mother had colorectal cancer removed in 2014 with an ileostomy bag for 3 months then the were able to reconnect the colon. She is currently in the hospital with an obstruction most likely caused by scar tissue at the point where the reconnect was done. Does anyone know the removal procedure? They have tubed down her nose pumping out fluids for 3 days now and IV fluids, no food or liquid as she puked that up, only ice chips and swabs. Looking at surgery. Is this going to be a situation where she will require another bag????? Or can this cobe corrected lapescope?

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lisag03 | @lisag03 | Feb 28, 2024

I developed an adhesion caused bowel obstruction 3 months after my two surgeries to remove a tumor in my sigmoid. I was kept on NG tube and no food for a week to see if it would clear. Ultimately, I ended up with surgery (laporoscopic) and he spent multiple hours removing adhesions and scar tissue. Ultimately, during that surgery, my bowel was cut and I developed some complications but have not had any issues since (that was in 2019). My colonoscopy shows that there is no narrowing of my small bowel. They removed quite a bit of small bowel and then more later when I had a perforation

vcummins59 | @vcummins59 | Feb 4 8:24pm

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I had a right hemicolectomy 2 1/2 years ago, been in constant chronic pain ever since, thinking it's scar tissue ... what tests should be done to determine if it is indeed scar tissue causing me problems? Please advise

isadora2021 | @isadora2021 | Feb 6 12:25am

@jesusfreakinmn Thank you for this post highlighting adhesions. I have them from stage 4 cancer surgeries but so far I’m lucky to be able to manage them ok with hydration and fibre. The inflammation they can cause periodically shows up on my PET-CT surveillance scans. I’m so sorry your mother is going through such a very difficult time, and I hope her issues can be resolved soon 🙏🌺

bea1972 | @bea1972 | Feb 6 7:33am

I have adhesions from multiple surgeries and stage 4 cancer as well. I walk a lot which helps, but I have ended up in the ER on multiple occasions with an NG tube down my nose to help with blockages.

andoman | @andoman | Feb 7 6:04am

I just went through it, admitted 28 Dec and Surgery on New Year’s Day to remove scare adhesions and it really saved my life.
I’m still recovering as it does take a toll on your body but the only way to fix adhesions is surgery my surgeon told me so I’m grateful to still be here living my life with a big smile 😃