@dormor321 I was also terrified to have the surgery. But, I was also terrified of living like this the rest of my life. I decided to have the surgery after my last ER visit in Nov. 23 and had my surgery in Mar 24 on my 60th B'day. I was in good health and on 24 hr anti inflammation meds and low residue diet for the 5 mths to prepare. I also stayed on VSL3 pre probiotics. Stayed on my normal exercise routine and diet.
Mine was supposed to be robotic. But, they had to cut me open from belly button down and call in a urologist and another surgeon to help due to all the scar tissue that attached to my ureters and other area
s. They had me down for 4-5 days in hospital and I was out in 2! Long recovery... Everything has to move back in place. Very glad and thankful for my surgeons and have had no issues.