In 2009 Whilst living in Australia I had my original bowel operation. Bowel Cancer had taken hold in the lower bowel. The bowel was operated on via a caesarean type incision in the lower abdomen and 29 cm of colon were removed. And that is the end of that ........................or so I thought.
On Wednesday 12th August 2015 after feeling considerably unwell, I suddenly felt waves of severe abdominal pains followed by vomiting. The pain was so bad my wife Wendy called the Paramedics and after Morphine injections by the ambulance crew I was taken to A&E, I was once again hooked up to drips of saline and pain relief, via cannulas. After several tests including CT scan, I found myself on the surgical ward. I have been diagnosed with Upper Bowel Blockage possibly caused by Abdominal Adhesions (Scar Tissue)
Abdominal Adhesions
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"Abdominal adhesions can kink, twist, or pull the intestines out of place, causing an intestinal obstruction. An intestinal obstruction partially or completely restricts the movement of food or stool through the intestines. A complete intestinal obstruction is life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention and often surgery"
It was explained to me that although the blockage was not anywhere near the site of the original operation the adhesions can in fact move and knit together in other parts of the bowel.
On top of that, during a CT Scan they also discovered a Hernia where part of my bowel had pushed through the adjoining wall of my abdomen. OOOHHH JUST GREAT !!!!! after a seven hour operation, and three days in the Intensive Care Unit, I was sent back to the wards. I am now at home in considerable pain, receiving daily attention of the community nurses, dressing a very large "L" shape incision that tracks down and across my abdomen. For the next month, I am also receiving two injections of Heparin into my stomach, administered by my wife to stop blood clots.
On 28th August 2015 I should have the many clips removed that are currently holding my abdomen together.
On Wednesday 12th August 2015 after feeling considerably unwell, I suddenly felt waves of severe abdominal pains followed by vomiting. The pain was so bad my wife Wendy called the Paramedics and after Morphine injections by the ambulance crew I was taken to A&E, I was once again hooked up to drips of saline and pain relief, via cannulas. After several tests including CT scan, I found myself on the surgical ward. I have been diagnosed with Upper Bowel Blockage possibly caused by Abdominal Adhesions (Scar Tissue)
Abdominal Adhesions
Read More
"Abdominal adhesions can kink, twist, or pull the intestines out of place, causing an intestinal obstruction. An intestinal obstruction partially or completely restricts the movement of food or stool through the intestines. A complete intestinal obstruction is life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention and often surgery"
It was explained to me that although the blockage was not anywhere near the site of the original operation the adhesions can in fact move and knit together in other parts of the bowel.
On top of that, during a CT Scan they also discovered a Hernia where part of my bowel had pushed through the adjoining wall of my abdomen. OOOHHH JUST GREAT !!!!! after a seven hour operation, and three days in the Intensive Care Unit, I was sent back to the wards. I am now at home in considerable pain, receiving daily attention of the community nurses, dressing a very large "L" shape incision that tracks down and across my abdomen. For the next month, I am also receiving two injections of Heparin into my stomach, administered by my wife to stop blood clots.
On 28th August 2015 I should have the many clips removed that are currently holding my abdomen together.
