Hospital or not?

[AllyK90]

Hi there!

I haven't been managing my Crohns for long yet and I'm very new to this. I'll try to keep it short. I had surgery to remove my left ovary and a tumor attached to my lower bowel and ovary a little over a month ago. Just 5 days ago I started feeling bloaty/crampy but never got a period, instead my lower back and abdomen feel extremely sore like I did an intense an workout and my tummy is bloated.

I went to my on for an emergency ultrasound and my surgery area was healing well but he looked at my bowel and said I was incredibly constipated. But I'm not constipated at all. I go twice a day.

I know I have to be flaring at this point. But I'm paranoid. My GI said to go to the hospital if pain persisted or I got a fever. Pain is persisting and constant but manageable. Not that bad. I feel really uncomfortable every time I move in my middle section though.

So I'm really lost. Is this even hospital worthy or am I over worrying?

Thank you so so so much for any help/advice. My GI never called me back.

 

[DJW]

Hi and welcome,

I know when I start asking those questions I'm better off going to the hospital.

Go. Better safe than sorry. And it will calm your mind.

Hope you feel better soon.

 

[AllyK90]

I'm going to give it till tomorrow afternoon. If nothing changes then I'm going to go. At that point its a week of symptoms and I did have a tumor removed from there. Thank you for your kind welcome!

 

[teeny5]

I would go to the hospital (urgent care) to get it checked out. I agree, better safe than sorry.