Colectomy - Intensive Care

[Daisy.Justin]

Hi,
My brother Justin has had Crohns since he was 19 and he is now 31.He went in for a colostomy 2 years ago and as the site was poorly positioned have had to have more surgery.

Justin went in for a Colectomy 3 weeks ago and due to a fistular (I think) there were complications and since he has been in Intensive Care for 2 weeks with severe sepsis. He has multiple organ failure and is on a respirator,dialysis machine and his abdomen has been left open following the operation.

I am struggling to get my head around what is happening and what all the doctors are saying.Statistics keep being banded around and I have gleamed from the Internet that the survival rate is not good.

If anyone can help with this that would be great and to from people with Crohns who have been through a similar story.

Thanks a loving worried sister.Daisy

 

[Terriernut]

Oh Daisy, I'm so sorry to hear about this horrible time your brother is going through. What a wonderful sister you are to try and learn as much as you can.

I cannot imagine what your brother is going through. Although I had sepsis from a perforated bowel, it sounds as if your brothers was sooo much worse. It sounds to me like something went terribly wrong during the surgery itself.

I sincerely hope that your brother makes a full recovery.
:kiss:

 

[2thFairy]

Oh my goodness! I have no helpful information, but wanted to express my concerns and empathy to you and your brother.

 

[Daisy.Justin]

Oh my goodness! I have no helpful information, but wanted to express my concerns and empathy to you and your brother.

Thank you for your replies,it is the uncertainty that is very difficult at the moment.Also finding people who have had the same experience as Justin is proving hard but I guess the Internet can be like that.We feel quite useless all we can do is sit talk to him, hold his hand and wait for his recovery.

He is a strong person and has coped with his Crohns for over 10years he deserves his chances to be improved this time.

Daisy