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Two surgeons two completely opposite opinions!
Digestive Health | Last Active: Sep 12 5:32pm | Replies (14)Comment receiving replies
So the first colonoscopy was arranged at the city teaching hospital and during it they removed a large polyp and they perforated the colon. The later colonoscopy was arranged by the emergency hospital which took place April this year. They said 'some diverticulitis present' it wasn't raging or inflamed infact when giving me the results he was quite unconcerned. He actually said looking at the scans and latest colonoscopy if they were his mums or wife's he wouldn't let them go through the op! The other surgeon said have it elective surgery now while you fit n well with quicker recovery although risky. I'm at a loss!
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My colonoscopy showed Diverticulitis and may be colitis 10 yrs ago.
I had terrible IBS for years. At first, I was able to control with changing diet and taking Pepto to get out of the house because of frequent BM's that were painful and just wore me out!
Jan. 2022, I told my family Dr. that I had a couple of episodes that were different and more painful. She recommended my GI Dr and he scheduled my colonoscopy Maysigmoid sigmoid colon and in the descending colon. He told me that I could get elective surgery. I decided to wait. He also said that if the episodes got more frequent then I should see a colon rectal surgeon.
He was right. It did not matter what diet I followed they became more frequent requiring antibiotics and inflammatory meds. It took longer to heal.
I was in so much pain last Thanksgiving (lower left side) that I decided to go to ER. (I was used to living in pain with these episodes, but this one was different)
ER MRI and CT scan Nov 2023 acute sigmoid colonic diverticulitis with a small distal colonic mural abscess below size threshold for percutaneous drainage
They said it was not an emergency to go straight to surgery.
I then decided it was time to see a colon/rectal Dr. My family Dr. recommended one who got me in ASAP.
I decided after much consul with all 3 of my physicians and this MAYO board that I would have the surgery. I also DID NOT want emergency surgery and did not want to live like this the rest of my life. I could not go through another episode.
I scheduled in in Mar 24 because I did not want to be in the hospital in cold and flu season.
I lived on low residue diet and anti-inflammatory med's around the clock. I tried to stay as heathy as possible and continued to work out.
It has been 6 mths since surgery and I am so glad and extremely grateful that I had my surgeon!
Surgery planned ROBOTICXII-LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; COLECTOMY, PARTIAL, W/ ANASTOMOSIS - **ROBOTIC SIGMOID COLECTOMY**
But, it was so bad that I had to be cut open from belly button down.
They had to call a urologist to make sure my ureters were not affected. My Dr. explained it like this.
Imagine making macaroni and cheese and then frizzing it then trying to separate the noodles form the cheese.
I was scheduled for 4 to 6 nights in hospital but only stayed 2.
I have normal BM's and no pain.
The healing is a slow process. There is no manual, and everyone is different.
The only issue I have is I still get full quick. Everything is still adjusting.
GET all the info you need to decide.