Follow-up with surgeon Wed

July 15, 2011

Hi everyone. Whew, busy. Had my follow-up on Wed. Surgeon cleared me to go back

to work on the 25th. When asked about the pain in my side he said that can

happen this long after surgery (16 days post surgery) from the " gasses " they

fill you with. I thought it strange but who am I. At the time of the visit I

felt pretty ok. Said to go ahead and do the 24 hr urine test that the endo

recommended. I asked if it came back saying that I was still overproducing

aldosterone what would happen then? I asked if the rest of the gland would then

have to come out and he said " provided it is the left gland overproducing it " .

UGGHHHH I said it was and he said maybe there wasn't a good sample taken-I told

him there was and then just stopped talking about it. One thing at a time. I did

the 24hr urine test Thursday into this morning. I am glad because I have been

peeing up a storm and wondered just how much and why. I collected 5300cc's of

urine in 24 hours. Does anyone know if this is normal? When I did this test

originally it was 3825cc's. Anyway will have results next week.

In meantime am experiencing very bad pain in my left side , under my ribs and

to the side as well as lower left abdomen. Very painful and seems to be because

I am having bowel problems-constipation. This was not as severe when I saw

surgeon on Wed. I made another appointment but he is only in on Wed. Have had a

rough afternoon. They recommended a laxative and stool softener, warm beverages

and if it gets too bad go to ER. I never go to ER-hate them. Only went when I

had the K issue after AVS. UGGHHH. Oh well could be worse. I know I am reaching

here but I wonder if something (like my colon or whatever) got twisted or turned

when they did fill me with the air/gasses for surgery and now it just won't go

back to where it belongs. Scarey thought.

Well sorry for the long post. Haven't had a lot of time to get online lately.

Been trying to read everyone's posts when I do get a chance.

Lettie, 49yo PA ton MAine

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