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Hi,
I've been ill at least 6 years, diagnosed for 3 years and for the past 4 months have been really ill with it. After seeing GPs and my Consultant and finally having an MRI scan that revealed a stricture. I saw my Consultant today to discuss the results and surgery it is!
They have reviewed my MRI as a group of Consultants and they do not think there is any underlying inflammation, therefore the only option is to remove the stricture. They said it is too large to do the camera and balloon option. The surgeon will be in contact shortly to discuss the resection. My Consultant said it would be down to the Surgeon to decide whether it will be full surgery or keyhole, but he's unsure about keyhole because of the size of the stricture.
Has anyone else had a resection? How long are you in hospital? What's the recovery time?
Thanks in advance
I've been ill at least 6 years, diagnosed for 3 years and for the past 4 months have been really ill with it. After seeing GPs and my Consultant and finally having an MRI scan that revealed a stricture. I saw my Consultant today to discuss the results and surgery it is!
They have reviewed my MRI as a group of Consultants and they do not think there is any underlying inflammation, therefore the only option is to remove the stricture. They said it is too large to do the camera and balloon option. The surgeon will be in contact shortly to discuss the resection. My Consultant said it would be down to the Surgeon to decide whether it will be full surgery or keyhole, but he's unsure about keyhole because of the size of the stricture.
Has anyone else had a resection? How long are you in hospital? What's the recovery time?
Thanks in advance