Thursday, November 1, 2012

Health

Well some people know what is going on, or at least they know as much as I know.  About 2 weeks ago I started to experience some pretty severe stomach pains and started bleeding out from the rear (sorry if tmi for some)  I decided after a couple of days I really needed to go to the ER and have it checked out.  Not sure it is was postpartum related or not.  A few terms were tossed around the first ER visit and we had discussed diverticulitis.  I had a CT scan done but as I am realizing most ER drs are not great at truly discussing results with you.  Apparently diverticulitis was ruled out but colitis was a possible issue.  After being put on an antibiotic to try to help and pain meds, 10 days later I was feeling not much better.  Still needing the pain meds on a daily basis.  It hurts to hold and try to feed connor and that much is breaking my heart.  I went back to the ER on Monday.  I was given more pain medicine, this time fentanyl, which is much stronger and actually was able to cut through the pain for once.  But still I had no answers.  I was referred to a GI dr and have a colonoscopy scheduled now.  My Dr is currently leaning towards either Crohns Disease or Ulcerative Colitis.  Both I am looking at long term, life long treatment.  Right now we are just waiting for the colonoscopy and then will move forward after that to see the next steps are.

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