Update on Intussusception - surgery scheduled

So I had another 24 hour visit to the ER with severe abdominal pain. NO CT this time but they did Xrays and a small bowel flow through that ruled out an obstruction or leak. Followed up with the surgeon last week and we have a plan. I will be having open surgery on December 14 to resection the failing limb of my RNY from the blind stomach to the intestine (this is the site that showed the intussusception on the last CT). At the same time they will do exploratory surgery to free up any adhesions and remove scar tissue and fix anything else that may be causing issues.

This is the plan for today unless I have another incident which may move this plan forward.

Not thrilled to be having surgery (especially open) after already paying for a tummy tuck and so close to the holidays.

I just want this all to be over.

Linda

wow.. I'm sending positive energy. this will go well, and you'll be pain free soon enough.

Just as an FYI, a friend of mine had an open surgery after a tummy tuck, and had scar revision that was covered by ohip.

Thanks for the info on the scar revision Monica. The thought of a huge ugly scar compared to the beautiful one I have now is giving me nightmares. This whole open surgery thing is giving me a great deal of anxiety.

Linda

i cant even imagine... but at least they know what's going on, and they're fixing it. hugs

Best of luck....hope all goes well....in my prayers :)

Deb

Best of luck! Sounds like you've really had a tough go of it.

So sorry to hear you are going through all this... Hopefully this will correct the problems and pain you are having.

All the best.

Rose

Ahh Linda....I am so sorry you are going thru this.....its all tough....the pain....surgery.....and close to Christmas.....

thinking of you

Barb

I'm sorry to hear you have to go through all this. I wish you all the best for your surgery.

Sorry to hear Linda, this is not nice at all.  I didn't realize that a limb could fail.....here's hoping to a fast recovery especially so close to Christmas.  Hopefully this will be the last surgery ever for you.