Late last week, I went to a colo rectal Dr. She put a finger in the stoma and founs nothing there. She did what I think she called a flex sigmoidoscope in the rectum. There was some minor irritation in rectum.
She ordered a pelvic / abdominal ct scan of pelvis and abdomen, with oral contrast( gastrograffin ) and I.V. contrast.
Plus bloodwork. A CBC and something else.
Are these type of ct scans as good as, or better than plain film (KUB) xrays?
Are either of these tests very reliable at finding obstructions, and/or if someone is full of stool?
Should I make a note of my past surgical/hospitalization history and past history of what was found in the past on xray and ct scan films?
Sorry, but I am afraid and thinking that I may be heading back to the condition that hospitalized me 1 year ago.
It was thought that I had a partial small bowel obstruction.
If I am feeling worse tomorrow, should I have radiologist call my coco rectal Dr. with a preliminary reading? If I feel worse tomorrow, should I ask to address my concerns to a nurse?
as I said before, my Drs. are about 70 miles away, and due to the fact we have no car because of a bad accident, I'd have to let Medicaid transport know 48 hours in advance.
Surgeon is way out of area because the one here doesn't take Medicaid.
And if I go to local e.r., they act like I have 3 heads, because I've been to the e.r. a lot in the past. But with no car, there may not be a choice.
She ordered a pelvic / abdominal ct scan of pelvis and abdomen, with oral contrast( gastrograffin ) and I.V. contrast.
Plus bloodwork. A CBC and something else.
Are these type of ct scans as good as, or better than plain film (KUB) xrays?
Are either of these tests very reliable at finding obstructions, and/or if someone is full of stool?
Should I make a note of my past surgical/hospitalization history and past history of what was found in the past on xray and ct scan films?
Sorry, but I am afraid and thinking that I may be heading back to the condition that hospitalized me 1 year ago.
It was thought that I had a partial small bowel obstruction.
If I am feeling worse tomorrow, should I have radiologist call my coco rectal Dr. with a preliminary reading? If I feel worse tomorrow, should I ask to address my concerns to a nurse?
as I said before, my Drs. are about 70 miles away, and due to the fact we have no car because of a bad accident, I'd have to let Medicaid transport know 48 hours in advance.
Surgeon is way out of area because the one here doesn't take Medicaid.
And if I go to local e.r., they act like I have 3 heads, because I've been to the e.r. a lot in the past. But with no car, there may not be a choice.
