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@horthog

I had a Laparoscopic Sigmoid Colectomy for Sever Diverticular Disease. I have had to come to this conclusion as I am an ex Nurse and I have been googling it (Dr Google). I live in the UK and our NHS is not a very good service. I have told my own GP, what it might be, I cannot see her as they are working from home, due to Covid. I also attended A and E (ER) waited 7 hours they did not do anything and most Drs do not know what I am talking about. I have phoned and left messages and emailed my Surgeon as my GP has but no repsonse. I had my surgery at the end of May. The Surgeon thought it might be due to the sutures in my abdomen. I had a CT scan last week, no results, the last time I had a scan it took them 8 months to report on it. The NHS is and should not be the envy of the world.

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Hank | @jesfactsmon | Oct 27, 2020

@horthog
So you had this surgery for diverticulitis. Now as a result of the surgery you are having pains? Are they happening in the area where you colon was operated on? What is the pain sensation like? Is it sharp, dull, continuous or in short bursts? Is there any burning or pins and needles (probably unlikely), and how severe is the pain on a 1-10 scale? How did you come up with nerve entrapment for a diagnosis? When this pain is happening is there anything you have found to relieve it?

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sunnyflower | @sunnyflower | Oct 27, 2020

Dear horthog, wow, you have really been through it! It makes my heart feel heavy just reading about your journey.

It sounds like you are doing the right thing by advocating for yourself. I have learned over the years that patients absolutely must do that and be very persistent and very patient.

I will be upholding you in prayer that you find doctors that are willing to go the extra mile to get you diagnosed and that it happens very quickly. I will also be praying that you experience relief from your pain.

Many blessings, Sunny flower @jesfactsmon

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