Sphincter issues, rectal tenesmus, radiation enteritis, hernias

Posted by emstorm @emstorm, 17 hours ago

I have low functioning anal sphincter, rectal tenesmus, radiation enteritis, tortuous colon and 5 hernias in small bowel area. this all follows cysectomy with a section of my colon used for uteral conduit plus aggressive radiation and chemo. My GI doctor says there is nothing he can do since I am loaded with scar tissue after 5 surgeries. I am miserable every waking minute of every day. Pain, tension, uncontrollable bowels and a fight to overcome depression. I am going crazy!!!!

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Maybe another doc could help ? Probably a rectal/colon surgeon… scar tissue happens but shouldn’t affect one so much on a daily basis. Wishing you better days !

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I asked my doctor to refer me to someone else and he asked who I wanted to be referred to. I have no idea?????
He sent me to another GI doctor within the Kaiser system who said she agreed with my first doctor. So now what do I do?

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