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Posted 3/11/2023 10:57 PM (GMT 0)
It took me 3 weeks to see a colorectal surgeon and will take me another 9 weeks to have the resection surgery. I feel it is really long wait, as my obstruction from strictures is getting worse. They tell me that if I have full obstruction, then go to the ER. But I know it is not full obstruction. What can I do to live with the pain during the meantime? Liquid diet?
Posted 3/12/2023 10:53 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry to hear you have to wait so long. Hopefully, you can get in sooner if there's cancellations of other surgeries. In the meantime, you'll likely have to really emphasize the avoidance foods. You could resort to a food processor and puree more. Might even have to resort to using some natural laxatives to keep things transient. Good luck, hope you get in soon than later.
Posted 3/12/2023 3:02 PM (GMT 0)
After having abdominal pain for almost 24 hours, this morning I checked into an urgent care facility. The nurse asked me to go to Emergency Room. I am now at the hospital ER. This is my second ER visit in less than two months.
Posted 3/13/2023 11:22 PM (GMT 0)
Any update? Did they opt for an emergency procedure since attending the E.R.? Hope you're getting things addressed.
Posted 3/14/2023 12:14 AM (GMT 0)
By the time they looked at me in the E.R., I have not eaten anything for long time (15-20 hours) and my pain has decreased. So they never admitted me. I found that if I do not eat (i.e. fasting), it is going to help with the pain. Can people survive with just drinking Ensure, juice and soup? No solid food.
Posted 3/14/2023 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
Probably okay to do for a few days, maybe week at the most, but I think you need to get that resection done. Maybe your GI could at least get a scope in there to stretch things open. Keep us posted.
Posted 3/15/2023 4:49 AM (GMT 0)
I'd call my GI. Ask to be placed on the cancellation list.

On my resections... My GI and colorectal surgeon told me while waiting for surgery to blend my foods.... Sorta like baby food consistency. It still buildt up and my obstruction got bad enough for ER and emergency surgery. I did survive on mostly pureed runny soups, ensure, jello and juices for a month or so..... It was when I tried to puree meat that I got into trouble.

I hope they get you in quicker!
Clo
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