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by Mikie007, Jun 19, 2008 10:33PM
I had cervical neck surgery 3 months ago. After surgery, there was no desire or feeling to poop. The MRI at fist showed full colon and intestines, then after about 30 days, nothing was still working and then we went to the hydrocolonics clinic and had everything cleaned out. Since then, nothing has happened, 100 days with no BM. I have to go to the Hydrocolonics clinic every 3 days now to get cleaned. They tried everything form Reglan to you name it. THe doc who did the surgery will not talk or answer any questions, we found out that I had stopped breathing several times after the ventilator was removed in the OR. Then when I was finally breathing again after the crash cart came in 3 times, the doc ordered the recovery room anesthesiologist to give me 10 mg of Valium and 160 mg of Oxycontin. No one knows what's wrong and I have been passed to 7 doctors now. All everyone seems to care about if I am suing the doctor who did the surgery. Is there anyone who knows what this is??? I was 100% fine prior to surgery.
I was also given Reglan during surgery, and I had no problem for that medication.
I was also given Reglan during surgery, and I had no problem for that medication.
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by kcbcouns, Jul 16, 2008 12:35PM
To: Mikie007
I don't have all the answers but I do know that I had cervical surgery several weeks ago, and could not swallow or move my bowels for weeks afterwards. I am still having severe problems and my neuro insisted that it was not related to my spinal cord damage. The research that I have made indicated that the GI system is related to the neurological system by nerves and damage to those nerves can cause the GI tract not to function. I think sometimes they are so afraid of being held responsible that they want to rule everything else out first. It sounds like you have had a terrible time. A good neurologist and gastrologist will be very important in getting to the bottom of your issues. Your surgeonmay have been advised not to discuss the issues with you; especially if they believe a malpractice suite is forthcoming.
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