Bowel Resection

[Sillygurl21]

I've had inflammation in my colon for years now, and they are starting to suspect endometriosis of the colon. The doctor is sending me to a surgeon for a bowel resection and I have no clue what to expect. Has anyone had this done and what can I expect. What does the prep consist of? How long can I expect to be out of commision? Any and all tips and info will be appreciated.

[patient915]

Wow, yah I'm sorry to say this but it does sound like a resection is probably what is needed.  Do you know if the doctor knows how much he thinks he is going to cut out?  Or is he going to wait until he opens you up to see what it looks like to decide that?

[Sillygurl21]

Omg, I am so sorry about the multiple post. I was wondering why my comments were not posting, yeah major blonde moment. I had to click something for more responses, as I am using my phone to access the site.

Thanks Ginger111, endo is not fun but I am much better off then a lot of other people. Gotta count blessings where they are.

Patient915, they always find endo throughout my abdominal cavity. The first time they found my bowels wrapped around my falopians tubes and my colon attached to my uterus in the front and my spine in the back. They've known the bowels and colon were involved, but from my understanding it is rare for it to come through the colon wall the way they now think mine is. Though I guess they won't really be sure what it is until they remove it and run test.

[Sillygurl21]

Thanks for the info, its nice to know can go back to being normal.

Patient915, endo is suppose to be in the uterus. Its when it grows outside of the uterus that it is an issue.

Ginger111 I've had four surgeries for endo, which is the only way to diagnose endo. I was diagnosed stage IV with colon and bowel involvement. My special believed the endo could have been causing the issues, but had to rely on what the GI doctors were finding as far as the depth goes.

[Sillygurl21]

Thanks for the info, its nice to know can go back to being normal.

Patient915, endo is suppose to be in the uterus. Its when it grows outside of the uterus that it is an issue.

Ginger111 I've had four surgeries for endo, which is the only way to diagnose endo. I was diagnosed stage IV with colon and bowel involvement. My special believed the endo could have been causing the issues, but had to rely on what the GI doctors were finding as far as the depth goes.

[Sillygurl21]

Thanks for the info, its nice to know can go back to being normal.

Patient915, endo is suppose to be in the uterus. Its when it grows outside of the uterus that it is an issue.

Ginger111 I've had four surgeries for endo, which is the only way to diagnose endo. I was diagnosed stage IV with colon and bowel involvement. My special believed the endo could have been causing the issues, but had to rely on what the GI doctors were finding as far as the depth goes.

[patient915]

Yes, I meant growths from the uterus (like the structures that connect to the uterus).