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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
i need answers
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
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i need answers
by lunan, May 20, 2005 12:00AM
hello
i am a 77 young female, verry active, lastjuly i had 18 inches colon out,for a very larg polyk, non cancer came home but had imflormation, called my dr but he had left the country,went to er , was told incision in colon was leaking, they decided to give me antibotic (antibiotic) and see if it would grow up, was that the right decision? 10 months now im bloating, feet swelling, gas so bad afraid to be around people, im sure thay can hear the gurgles, diarrhea like warter sometimes i almost cant make it to the bathroom, dr said it should have gotten better by now surgen to buisy to talk to you , when the nurse finly returned my call she sugested ,flora.Q im taking aciphex i was on nexium but dr thought that could be the cause for diarrhea, im on zetia for chlostrol, toprol for pvc;s not having pvc;s now , is this a common thing with colon surgery could any of the meds that i am on causing the swelling , i have plans to take my adopted doughter to florida she is a 37 year old down;s child loves to ride the train, please help, thank you, nancy lee
i am a 77 young female, verry active, lastjuly i had 18 inches colon out,for a very larg polyk, non cancer came home but had imflormation, called my dr but he had left the country,went to er , was told incision in colon was leaking, they decided to give me antibotic (antibiotic) and see if it would grow up, was that the right decision? 10 months now im bloating, feet swelling, gas so bad afraid to be around people, im sure thay can hear the gurgles, diarrhea like warter sometimes i almost cant make it to the bathroom, dr said it should have gotten better by now surgen to buisy to talk to you , when the nurse finly returned my call she sugested ,flora.Q im taking aciphex i was on nexium but dr thought that could be the cause for diarrhea, im on zetia for chlostrol, toprol for pvc;s not having pvc;s now , is this a common thing with colon surgery could any of the meds that i am on causing the swelling , i have plans to take my adopted doughter to florida she is a 37 year old down;s child loves to ride the train, please help, thank you, nancy lee
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, May 23, 2005 12:00AM
, May 23, 2005 12:00AM
It is unfortunate that the surgeon cannot talk to you. I would consider another surgical opinion if you are not comfortable with the care you are receiving.
If there is concern that the area of surgery is leaking, you can consider some testing to see if this is the case. An abdominal CT scan as well as an endoscopy can be helpful in finding any leaks or strictures.
You can discuss these options with you personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
If there is concern that the area of surgery is leaking, you can consider some testing to see if this is the case. An abdominal CT scan as well as an endoscopy can be helpful in finding any leaks or strictures.
You can discuss these options with you personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
Medical Weblog:
kevinmd_b
Member Comments (1)
by surgeon, May 20, 2005 12:00AM
Speaking as a surgeon, it's shameful that your surgeon won't talk to you. One possibililty is that the area where they stitched your colon back together has become narrowed. It's called a stricture. If the surgeon won't see you, I'd suggest contacting the gastroenterologist (the doctor who did the scope procedure that found the polyp). If there is a stricture, often it can be corrected using a scope to enlarge it without having to have more surgery.
by Larriejane, Jun 04, 2008 08:08AM
A related discussion, Polups to Diarrhea was started.
