Saturday, December 15, 2007

Surgery Nightmares

Ok so, I have had to have surgery again. The second time in 2 months. I am still recovering and this time is alot harder and more painfull.
Well, in October i had my gall-Bladder removed and this time the doctors think they may have miss diagnosed me and they should have taken out my appendix. so thats what they took out. I got to have a cat scan, that was pretty cool.But it was also scarry. i started crying before they put my in cause i was scared of the results. my doctor told my i could either have an appendicitis or crohns disease the doctor said to hope for an appendicitis, he said, it's a quick fix and we will take you to surgery immediatly. and if it is crohns than it would be something that i would have to live with for the rest of my life. and although there alot of modern medicines that could help me with crohns. it can be a hard disease to overcome.

About crohn's
Crohn's disease causes inflammation of the digestive system. It is one of a group of diseases called inflammatory bowel disease. The disease can affect any area from the mouth to the anus. It often affects the lower part of the small intestine called the ileum.
Crohn's disease seems to run in some families. It can occur in people of all age groups but is most often diagnosed in young adults. Common symptoms are pain in the abdomen and diarrhea. Bleeding from the rectum, weight loss, joint pain, skin problems and fever may also occur. Children with the disease may have growth problems. Other problems can include intestinal blockage and malnutrition.
Treatment may include medicines, nutrition supplements, surgery or a combination of these options. Some people have long periods of remission, when they are free of symptoms.

Well a will update later when i am feeling better.

4 comments:

Melissa said...

Andrea! I had no idea! Why didn't anyone tell me? Well, I hope you are able to rest and recover quickly.

Now to answer your question - I use a MAC at work and have not had any compatibility problems with Blogger. I update my blog on that MAC quite regularly. What are you have issues with?

PS - I think I"m coming to visit my family over MLK weekend in January.

Heather said...

I hope you feel better, Andrea. I just heard about your emergency on Thursday at enrichment. Please call me if you need anything. Dinner?

Brits said...

It was appendicitis right? I hope you feel better soon!

Anonymous said...

Andrea, I feel like reaching out and giving you a HUGE hug! My heart just goes out to you because you seem to be paralleling my life a bit. I have had over 15 surgeries since I have been married, and the only one that I have not had is gallbladder surgery. (Knock on wood !) I hope that you are feeling better and that your health continues to improve. I hope that you do not have Crohn's Disease. I have a very good friend who has it, and she is miserable. We love you and your family very much and will keep you in our prayers.
Sending you our love and concern,
Angela, Jared, Emma, Joe, Carmen