I finally had my Surgical consultation at the Belfast City Hospital after almost 2 years waiting. I have been told in this time I have Matted bowel loops, Prominent Bowel loops, and most recently Dilated Bowel loops which causes immense pain and very visible distension of my abdomen. This has had a huge impact on my life with being unable to eat properly, or go anywhere due to fear of pain striking, as it happens at any given time regularly and has had me more or less housebound for 2+ years.
At the consultation and with all the findings in black and white in front of the Surgical Doctor on their computer, they went on to tell me they're not willing to do anything surgically to help me and get my life back. They did say they are going to refer me to another specialist in a different field but I don’t hold much hope as I’ve been let down so many times by doctors in hospitals regarding this mentally and physically debilitating pain I’m going through. My mental health has been bad because of the never ending battle with the pain and after this consultation that has got even worse. Is it to much to ask to have a normal life.
"I don't hold much hope"
About: Belfast City Hospital / General Surgery Belfast City Hospital General Surgery BT9 7AB
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Update posted by TroubledTimes44 (the patient) 2 months ago
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