Has anyone been through similar?
I've had Crohns since 99, j-pouch construction and takedown in 01. c-section in 07, followed by about a half a dozen hospital stays for obstructions.
Bowel resection in 3/10, and now having obstructions again. Facing surgery at the end of November.
I am kind of overwhelmed at this point, wondering what I should do!
More surgery could equal more scar tissue, which means more obstructed areas, but leaving alone means I can't eat solids!
To top it off, this surgery is exploratory because they cannot 100% pinpoint the area. They find areas that are obstructed on CT's and bowel series, but he's done scopes and not seen anything bad.
I just don't want to go through surgery again if 1. there's nothing to resect and 2. if it means something worse in the long run.
I've had Crohns since 99, j-pouch construction and takedown in 01. c-section in 07, followed by about a half a dozen hospital stays for obstructions.
Bowel resection in 3/10, and now having obstructions again. Facing surgery at the end of November.
I am kind of overwhelmed at this point, wondering what I should do!
More surgery could equal more scar tissue, which means more obstructed areas, but leaving alone means I can't eat solids!
To top it off, this surgery is exploratory because they cannot 100% pinpoint the area. They find areas that are obstructed on CT's and bowel series, but he's done scopes and not seen anything bad.
I just don't want to go through surgery again if 1. there's nothing to resect and 2. if it means something worse in the long run.