What your friend went through is my worse nightmare. I'm struggling with weather to have surgery now or after another attack. I'm complicated with only having 1 kidney and lots of abdominal surgery so potential adhesions.. I was hospitalized a few months back and I don't want to go through that again. ...
@nosurgery- I understand especially in lite of the other complications & experiences, but I would still visit with at least 2 surgeons and have this discussion. Don't decide only on what is the simpler option, but try to come to a consensus in your discussions with both Dr's. I still believe that the vast majority of doctors still take their oath of "Do no harm" serious. May God give you wisdom & disernment as you work through this. Jim @thankful
Good thoughts, @thankful.
As I may have mentioned in an earlier post, @nosurgery, it might be helpful to take another supportive person with you to your appointments. Sometimes, I have been anxious about an appointment and having a second, less anxious person than myself, was helpful in sorting through what the doctor had to say. Give it some thought, @nosurgery.
Good thoughts, @thankful.
As I may have mentioned in an earlier post, @nosurgery, it might be helpful to take another supportive person with you to your appointments. Sometimes, I have been anxious about an appointment and having a second, less anxious person than myself, was helpful in sorting through what the doctor had to say. Give it some thought, @nosurgery.
Michael Hohlweg has a book out about pain free foods with diverticulosis. There is also some special herbal tea..mmm Rachel's tea.... With all herbs that will help our condition. I encourage you to look into that.
I had diverticulitis for 3-4 years and took quite a few rounds of Cipro. My doctor retired and my new gastroenterologist felt it was imperative to have a sigmoidectomy. I had a kidney transplant 14 years prior to the diverticulitis. I had the sigmoidectomy with a laporoscope and had no problem and have had no problems since. Good luck!
this msg was a long time ago so not sure if you will get this , have your symptoms come back ? i also have had a sigmoid surgery in 2 yrs later symptoms have returned
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@nosurgery- I understand especially in lite of the other complications & experiences, but I would still visit with at least 2 surgeons and have this discussion. Don't decide only on what is the simpler option, but try to come to a consensus in your discussions with both Dr's. I still believe that the vast majority of doctors still take their oath of "Do no harm" serious. May God give you wisdom & disernment as you work through this. Jim @thankful
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4 ReactionsGood thoughts, @thankful.
As I may have mentioned in an earlier post, @nosurgery, it might be helpful to take another supportive person with you to your appointments. Sometimes, I have been anxious about an appointment and having a second, less anxious person than myself, was helpful in sorting through what the doctor had to say. Give it some thought, @nosurgery.
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2 ReactionsThank you for the suggestions. I will seriously look into it.
this msg was a long time ago so not sure if you will get this , have your symptoms come back ? i also have had a sigmoid surgery in 2 yrs later symptoms have returned