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I had GI surgery, and afterwards, I had an "Ileus" (intestines don't move food through), which is apparently a low probability side effect. I was utterly miser
by drewg123 2y ago
I had GI surgery, and afterwards, I had an "Ileus" (intestines don't move food through), which is apparently a low probability side effect. I was utterly miserable for a week, with horrible nausea and vomiting. Even water. If my wife had not made me go back to the hospital, I'd probably have died from dehydration.
I cannot imagine living with nausea for months or years.
- dillydogg 2y agoDepending on the risk factors (prolonged surgery, open surgery, opioid use, hypokalemia, NG tube placement) postoperative ileus is seen in 10-20% of people after GI surgery. Not to minimize the terrible subjective experience you've had. I wanted to point out that it isn't that uncommon. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK558937/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK558937/
- elialbert 2y agothat reminds me of the old doctor joke that if a guy comes in and says “i feel fine but my wife made me come”, you have to take it very seriously.