At Sat, 17 Aug 2002, Helen Dynda wrote:
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>Dear Tami,
>Something does not sound right here!! If you "have a rather large hole in my intestines where my appendix used to be" -- you would not be walking around!! A hole in the intestines is an emergency situation!!
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>You are correct in your thoughts: "I keep thinking about where the food is going, and about bacteria in the intestines." You have good reason to be concerned!!
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>In 1989 my husband had surgery for colon cancer and lost most of his colon. Nine days after the surgery, he developed a leak where the surgeon had reconnected his bowel. At 9:00 PM that night the surgeon called to tell me he needed to perform emergency surgery; but before he could do that, I had to go to the hospital and sign a form giving him permission to perform surgery.
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>If the surgeon had not performed the emergency surgery, my husband would've developed life-threatening peritonitis!! Peritonitis results if fecal contents get into the abdominal-pelvic cavity as the result of a nick, perforation or hole in the intestines.
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>Like I said, "Something does not sound right here!! I suggest that you request a copy of your colonoscopy report; so that you will know exactly what that report said.
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>Knowing what I know about peritonitis...if I had been told I had a rather large hole in my intestines, I would be a "basket case" by now.
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>I don't believe that you have "a rather large hole in your intestines!!!" Now it's up to you to read that colonoscopy report for yourself - to spare yourself any anxiety this has caused you.
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>Tami :-) From: Browkenwing (browkenwing@msn.com); Sat Aug 17 13:00:30 2002
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>Dearest Tami, Dr.s just amaze me sometimes! If that Dr.s family member was running around with a hole in their intestines would he or she still make them wait until he got back from vacation? I DONT THINK SOOOO!!! I sure hope you get taken care of soon I am not a DR. BUT that does not sound very good to be walking around like that!!! It is not like you are just a garden hose that sprung a leak you are a human being for God Sake! Please keep us posted on how you are! I am sending up prayers for you right now! Big Pain Free Hugs!
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>Re: I am sooo maaaaaad ; From: Tami (tamitorres@hotmail.com); Sat Aug 17 01:47:47 2002
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>T > Dear Chantale, Please know that you are not alone in your bitter attitude towards the healthcare system. It really sucks. I have been in constant pain since December with a very lengthy history of adhesions. 11 surgeries in 18 years.
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>T > I found out last month thru a colonoscopy that I have a rather large hole in my intestines where my appendix used to be. The largest one in 22 years of medical practice by my Gastro Dr. I finally get to see my surgeon on Tuesday. My Gyn doctor is on vacation for 3 more weeks and I have to wait until he gets back because he is going to take down the adhesions on the left side. So I get 2 surgeons, with neither one in a hurry to fix me. I been going around with this hole in my intestines for no telling how long and I am in horrible pain. I keep thinking about where the food is going, and about bacteria in the intestines, but I just have to be patient and wait....Its crazy. Anyway girl, I can sympathize with you about the waiting, take care Your friend, Tami