buffalobillsfan
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Posting this will make it too real but here it goes....
I might be having symptoms of a small bowel obstruction again. NOOO! Monday night I had some interesting stomach pains that gave me a little concern. It was maybe a 5 of 10. It passed after about 30 minutes. I haven't eaten any hardcore steak or anything in the past 2 days. But I am getting the burps when I eat (not typical at all for me and was one of my ah-ha moments on my last SBO) and from 2-4.5 pain after I eat. I'm going to the bathroom just fine. I'm nervous to eat so my appetite is just not there. Most of the foods I have eaten have been soft (muffin, ravioli). If I don't eat then there is no pain.
Just let me say that I do know when it's urgent to get to ER. I don't want to die nor poop in a bag. It's not like that but it is something I need to address at least for peace of mind. I'm so stressed at the possibility of another surgery that I think that is making things worse. I called Dr Rabkin's office and talked to Matt. Dr Rabkin is not in my network and last surgery was not paid for by insurance. I've gotten denied for appeals for that and my $3200 ambulance bill that wasn't covered. I asked Matt if I should find a network surgeon or would Dr Rabkin still want to treat me. It was his belief that he would want to see me. He is having Rabkin call me.
It's never a good time for a bowel obstruction but this would be a really bad time for this to happen. My mantra because of my anxiety is simply "I can handle anything that comes my way". It brings me to the here and now rather than going off on tangents in my head. I guess I'll go prepare for the worst (pack, look for boarding for the dogs, clean the house...).
Please pray or send positive thoughts for us!! Thanks!
I might be having symptoms of a small bowel obstruction again. NOOO! Monday night I had some interesting stomach pains that gave me a little concern. It was maybe a 5 of 10. It passed after about 30 minutes. I haven't eaten any hardcore steak or anything in the past 2 days. But I am getting the burps when I eat (not typical at all for me and was one of my ah-ha moments on my last SBO) and from 2-4.5 pain after I eat. I'm going to the bathroom just fine. I'm nervous to eat so my appetite is just not there. Most of the foods I have eaten have been soft (muffin, ravioli). If I don't eat then there is no pain.
Just let me say that I do know when it's urgent to get to ER. I don't want to die nor poop in a bag. It's not like that but it is something I need to address at least for peace of mind. I'm so stressed at the possibility of another surgery that I think that is making things worse. I called Dr Rabkin's office and talked to Matt. Dr Rabkin is not in my network and last surgery was not paid for by insurance. I've gotten denied for appeals for that and my $3200 ambulance bill that wasn't covered. I asked Matt if I should find a network surgeon or would Dr Rabkin still want to treat me. It was his belief that he would want to see me. He is having Rabkin call me.
It's never a good time for a bowel obstruction but this would be a really bad time for this to happen. My mantra because of my anxiety is simply "I can handle anything that comes my way". It brings me to the here and now rather than going off on tangents in my head. I guess I'll go prepare for the worst (pack, look for boarding for the dogs, clean the house...).
Please pray or send positive thoughts for us!! Thanks!