Post-Colostomy Stomach Pain and Nausea Concerns

Hi, everyone.   I really hope this is a "passing thing" I'm experiencing, but it makes me nervous.



I had a colostony 8/13 due to diverticulitis.   He said to come back for a reversal in about 4 months and they'd see how my intestines were (and if he needed to remove some/a lot).



Long and short of it, I haven't had the reversal yet but am ready to get it over with now.  LOL



My problem?  A couple nights ago, I developed bad stomach pain.  And nausea.  And I ended up spiitting up lime green with mucous(?) in it.  I didn't take my temp but it felt like a low fever.



That lasted I'd say about 18 hours, and now I feel better, but when I cough, my tummy hurts.  I have been eating jello, ice cream (yum).  Today I had a quesadilla.   Hardly any output yet.  And what I have is watery.



I really do believe that I'm dehydrated.  Tends to be par for the course for me.

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I cannot get to a doctor until after May 1 when my insurance will go into effect.  (I should have signed up for Obamacare a few weeks ago!)



Any hope here from anyone?  I know none of us want to "diagnose" each other, but any experiences you could share would b most helpful.



Terri

hi it sounds like you have a partial obstruction due to bowel twisting or kinking, I would increase fluids like juices or Gatorade and stick to low residue foods, jello, yogurt, soups and such until you have good output.  good luck

Thanks, Ron!



I have feeling better this past day and have been eating soup and jello like you said!  

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  I'm just glad not to be back in a hospital.  I'll bet we can all relate!



Appreciate your kind reply and hope you're doing well.



I've been a lurker.  

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