The new XRays show there’s still a blockage. We’ve stopped pulling things out of my bowels for the day and I’ve transitioned into bed for the night.
The new surgeon suggested two options. The first option is to consult with the surgeon last week and any of the other surgeons who’ve worked on me the last year or so and consider going under the knife wanting me to do one BIG surgery from like 0730am into the afternoon looking for blockages and fixing them instead of them just chilling. This would be considered a MASSIVE surgery that would require quite a bit of post op time at the hospital, followed by even going to a step down rehab facility type thing before even going home.
The other option is to do what we’re doing now…..hope it clears out on its own. It hasn’t been clearing on its own and every day I’ve been in pain and clogged up basically. I can eat a simple cracker and then I’m full again for hours at a time….followed by me puking it up just a little bit later.
I honestly don’t know what to do right now. The major surgery where we POTENTIALLY get it all done and me working back to 100% is so appealing to me however the long recovery time is also so afraid to think about. Doing nothing also scares me because….I haven’t gotten any better sitting here early. I need some good guidance on the next steps.
Hey Tucker, you already know my opinion. Go somewhere else like Mayo that specializes in this. Essentia is just guessing. You are a guinea pig for them. You have given them enough of your time with zero results!
That’s a really tough choice. Praying for wisdom and peace about your decision.
Thinking and Praying for you to be at peace with whatever decision you make Tucker! 🙏🙏🙏 We are all here for you!