Bowel perforations are real and serious

[DSRIGGS]

We just lost my uncle an hour ago. He was in remission for colon cancer and yesterday while in Phoenix visiting one of his sons and grandsons, he was rushed to the er with a bowel perforation. He had surgery and some intestine was removed but apparently there was significant leakage. In ICU apparently his blood pressure never came back up and his organs shut down.

He was a great guy and we are going to miss him very much...the world will miss him as he helped so many people including special needs folks with whom he spent a great deal of time.

Bottom line, if you are having strange pains in your abdomen don't mess around. Get to the ER immediately.... Seconds count.

 

[DS fan]

Sorry for your loss

 

[southernlady]

Scott, sorry for the loss of your uncle. Hate that that had the be the basis for the PSA.

 

[MsVee]

Sorry for your loss!



MsVee

 

[Whit]

I am so sorry for your loss.
Whit

 

[Larra]

I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[newanatomy]

I am sorry for your families' loss.

 

[DBmom23]

This has been such a tough month for you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

 

[brooklyngirl]

Sorry for your loss, Scott, and thanks for the warning.

 

[JackieOnLine]

oh, no - I am so sorry.

 

[DianaCox]

I'm so sorry for your loss. My 83 year old mother had a bowel obstruction two months ago, and was close to dying before they got in - it was a matter of a couple of hours. Belly pain requires an urgent care visit!

 

[Barbara]

You and your family have been through so much. My sympathies.

 

[duh_Mom]

My goodness, when it rains it pours! My thoughts are with you and yours

 

[star0210]

I'm so sorry...poor guy. To have gotten into remission and then that...seems so unfair.

 

[Dave0168]

Sorry to hear that Scott