hey guys im so sry i havent been about for a bit. things have been manic. i got tonsillitis, then the day i stopped the anti biotics for that i got another tooth abscess and so have been on lots of pills! they arent sure if the abscess has gone completely yet. they now also think i have allergies so am also on anti histamines. anyway i have had a busy week and will tell u all even no bits of it arent surgery related(i hope u dont mind). i saw a gastro on tues about the ibs or whatever it is. they said that they arent going to do any more tests as they think its unfair on me to and on them, they think its severe ibs as far as they can tell, although i have had ulcers in the colon too. they told me that theres no cure and that im on the best and highest dose of medication for the problem. they have offered another med also but other then that i need to realise theres no cure and get on life best i can. they are referring me to a dietitian again too as i shake at times and get tired and it maybe down to lack of nutrients. they also took lots of blood to check all organs etc are ok.
the next day i went and saw the surgeon about the fissure. he said lots and bits of it have made me very unsure so i just wanted to talk to people who may know if hes right or who may be able to reassure me. he popped his finger up there and pressed against the side. i said it hurt, he stopped and said the fissure is still there. is that all they need to do to know? he said that apparently fissures dont heal when not enough blood gets to them, thats why that one cream they put me on made the blood vessels dilate, therefore making blood flow faster. he said teh gp sud of had me on more cream than they did (as in 3 times a day and not twice a day) and thats y he feels it hasnt worked. but he doesnt want to try again as i did get headaches and he feels it wud be unnecessary as it wudnt work.
so he said he wants to do a left lateral sphinotomy (sry-no idea how u spell it but felt sure an h is in there sumwhere!!) and that its a very simple procedure. he said they will knock me out all together and he seems to think the surgery will be 2 mins tops. he said they will give me GA for as long as it takes then wake me up. does that mean they only give a small amount or does it mean they give u another drug to counteract the GA?? he said complications included infection, brusing of the skin, bleeding out and recurrance after surgery. has anyone experienced any of these? i was shocked as he didnt mention incontinence at all and i thought that was one major side effect of the surgery or could be?? he said i wud probably bleed for a few days after but the pain wudnt last long. he never said anything about pain meds but i assume they wud give me sum?? he also said that hes not convinced i have ibs as he doesnt believe in ibs at all. he feels having the surgery cud solve a lot of my problems. i asked if he had done the surgery many times b4 and he said he had done it alot.
i then expressed my concerns with the GA(he said i had to have GA). im terrified of sickness (have emetophobia) and he said that i sudnt wry as i will fast b4 surgery and that the GA these days is very good and rarely makes people actually vomit afterwards. can anyone tell me if they have been sick afterwards?? or how it felt? im quite scared to have the surgery. sumtimes i think i dont need it cos the pain isnt there all the time. its uncomfortable but ive dealt with it for so long its not as issue at times, maybe ive become used to it. but then other times its so painful i am overwhelmed by it. so i guess the surgery is worth it if it stops all that. as u can see im very unsure on a lot of things!!
they took my blood pressure when i was there and it was 106/66 so they said i have low blood pressure but not a problem. the op is marked down for 15 june. they offered it next friday but that was too soon for me. also wanted to ask how long does recovery take and do they give u a drip while u are in too? as when i had my last colonoscopy i did and he seemed to think i was a little dehydrated. are u allowed to drink b4 the GA? are u allowed to have say chewing gum or is that classed as food? sorry im asking SOOOO many questions.
thanks for any responses and i hope to reply to sum messages tom when im a bit more with it.
Gracie.
P.s. lecia--im sry i havent been in touch for a while. i have missed our chats and will contact u soon i promise. am still doing my degree but my relationship is on the rocks which is great timing. i feel quite ovrwhelmed with stuff at the mo but i look forward to chatting soon. how r u?? i hope ur ok.
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