I had GBS in 2003, an open hernia repair in 2006 and a follow-up lap hernia repair with mesh (don't know what type) in October 2007. The beginning of March I started to have bowel movements problems. I was have frequent and loose bowel movements. I had some mild intermittent abdominal pain that I just associated with the recent surgery.
Over the past 3 months the bm issues have become loose and often frequent in the morning and by early afternoon/evening I am constipated. The pain has become more intense and frequent. It is often positional. I might have a dull pain and then I bend over or lean to one side to reach for something and I get a very sharp pain to the slight left of my bellybutton. About 1 1/2 weeks ago I had an episode of severe pain, I vomitted 2 and had 2 very loose bm's all in the matter of 3 hours. If I had vomitted one more time I was going to the ER, but I fell asleep and woke up feeling fine.
From what I've read thus far I figure it's a partial bowel obstruct from either an internal hernia or adhesions. I see my surgeon next wednesday. As long as my bowels keep moving at least a little bit (btw the stool is very thin if shaped at all) I am not overly worried. I am concerned that this will require yet another surgery, and I wonder if I should mentally prepare myself for admission next week.
