I guess a stupid question would be the one I don't ask, so here goes.
For the past nearly a week, I've been feeling like I don't move my bowels right. It's as if my insides are all jumbled up, and now even the little bit of loose stool I have (very little) doesn't want to come out. I have a funny feeling in the left side, especially. I also feel as if I have no urge to go.
My questions are:
How is a partial, or a total bowel obstruction diagnosed?
How are they treated?
Has anyone here ever had a nasogastric tube inserted while they were awake? I am terrified this is going to happen to me!!!!
Should I seek out a surgeon, or a gastro, because I hurt so much and feel awful?
Do xrays show anything, or do CT scans? I just do NOT want to end up being cut open again. I am TERRIFIED!!!!!!!
I went to my family Dr., Thursday. Of course, I was in tears, but I told him I was in discomfort,(it's worse since then.)
He didn't even press on my belly, nor did he do a rectal, when I told him it feels like either the rectum is out of place, or that I wonder if maybe the bowels have dropped, due to the hyst in2001. I got NO exam. I asked him to send me for hormone tests,as I feel they are out of whack. He only gave me something for depression.
Please help, Please Karla, or Helen, or anyone.
Thanks. Pain free hugs to all.
Millie.