A Successful Surgery - Now Just Recovering…
Well, I am very happy to report that my surgery Thursday night went just as planned and had no complications. The surgeons were very happy and said that now “all I have left is to recover.”
Their has been a major difference between this surgery and the other 2 I had last year, the difference is that the RECOVERY from this last surgery has been much more painful. When I asked the surgeons about this, they said:
Since the main purpose of this surgery was to remove a lot of adhesions and scar tissue, there was obviously a lot of cutting inside - they were fully expecting much more pain this time around.
So, I am still on TPN (food through I.V.) and am feeling much better as far as my strength is concerned. Now we are just waiting for me to pass gas (a sign that my entire digestive system has turned back on) and then they will be able to start me on clear liquids again.
And, yes, the end finding was exactly what we expected. A very aggressive narrowing at the point of old connection (anastomosis) - it was absolutely necessary to remove it so we are all glad that we did!
A lesson from everyone from this - if you are getting an iliostomy reversed, do anything you can in your power to make sure that your surgeon does it in such a way as to maximize the size of that opening.
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7 Responses to “A Successful Surgery - Now Just Recovering…”
1 Katie W. 15 January 2007 @ 6:16 pm
Hi! I just discovered your blog and I’ve had Crohn’s Disease for almost twenty years, now (I’m 25 and was diagnosed when I was eight).
Congrats on getting through surgery and being into recovery!
Also, even though I’ve just discovered your blog, thank you for it. Many of us are afraid to write about our experiences with IBD and I’m so thrilled to find another IBD resource. Thank you.
2 Michael J. Morgan 16 January 2007 @ 1:01 pm
great to hear everything went well. ive been struggling lately also, but we must remain strong. im here for you brother.
3 Julie hughes 19 March 2007 @ 1:43 pm
I am 32 and have had crohns for many years.Last summer i was very ill and on the 3rd of August was rushed in for an emergency operation after which my family were told i might not live.I had to have another operation to remove more of my small intestine on the 4th. I then slipped into a coma for nearly 2 weeks.When i first came out of the coma my memories of some of my life were a bit fuzzy, but luckily it came back slowly but surely.Although i am still on TPN and have an illiostomey i am still very optimistic about the future and enjoy everyday with my wonderful children (my boy 12 and my girl 5),my amazingly supportive husband,my loving, strong mum and sister and many fantastic friends.
I would love to hear about other peoples experiences. thank you Julie Hughes
4 The Patient Connection 8 April 2007 @ 10:10 am
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We are running a research blog on the subject and your comments and opinions would be greatly appreciated
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5 annette 25 May 2007 @ 8:48 am
hi, i just read your story about your latest surgery, my daughter who is 31 is in the theatre as i write this having the very same op, she has been really bad with the crohns since she was told she had it at 19, she has a illiostomy which cant be reversed but she like you has allready had 2 ops and now another, i am very worried this time as they said it would be worse this time as this is the third op and there would be complications, since finding your story i have been a little better, you seem just like a carbon copy of my daughter as she has a narrowing and scar tissue to be removed as well,she just went into hospital yesterday to go through her op this morning i just hope and pray it works this time as they told her after this they cant cut anymore out as she would be on a feeding tube for the rest of her life, she cant eat anyway just now as she keeps getting blockages, i am sorry to go on about it so much but i am worried sick and i found you and as you have been through it you will know what i mean a lot of people dont know much about crohns so there is not a lot i can talk to thank you very much, i hope you are ok now and wish you great health thank you bye. annette
6 Had 11 July 2007 @ 6:18 am
Hi,
I had surgery for Crohn’s at age 20. I am now 45. I am lucky and pray for others with this disease as i remember how painful it was…good health to all.
Had
7 Catherine 20 October 2007 @ 5:56 pm
Annette, I have just found this blog, and was concerned for you and daughter. I am hoping now that she has recovered from her surgery and that she is in no pain.
I too have crohns, and have struggled this past year. Imuran had kept it at bay for four years, but now it’s seems that only prednisone keeps me symptom free. I have also upped my imuran dosage. we shall see. I have 3 strictures in the small intestine, but no surgery. I have had three surgerys for abcessses and fistuals.
I would love to have children sometime soon, but uncertaintity at this time with my crohns is preventing us. Your daughter really is an inspiration to us all.
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