Postby Thetoad » Tue Aug 30, 2016 3:07 pm
Hi. Just some advice to anyone with a suspected obstruction. Don't wait before getting it checked out. (I don't mean the previous posters, you seem to be 'under control.) I didn't actually wait, but was given antibiotics for an infection for two weeks before being sent to A and E, where a CT scan showed an obstruction and emergency surgery followed quickly. 4 to 5 litres of stuff backed up causing swelling which could have been potentially life threatening. All ok now, but scary at the time. This is mainly a warning for any members who are concerned about symptoms. Get it checked and don't wait for another consultation if things don't improve. Stay away from Dr Google too!
Emergency extended rt hemi November 2013.
Complete blockage, small perforation.
Stage 2a.
T3N0M0
22 Lymph nodes clear.
No bag.
Yearly appts appts and 6 monthly CEA tests.
Incisional hernia repair, mesh Nov. 2014.
Cellulitus
CEA 1.4 on 28/7/17
27/5/17. Gallbladder removed, open.
Good consultation Feb. 2017
CEA 1.7 on 16/11/17 colonoscopy ok Jan. 2018
Nurse pleased, March 2018. CEA 1.8. One more CEA test and hopefully last appt in November, 2018.
Prostate cancer, Gleason 7 (3+4) Sept. '18.