I had a tummy tuck 2017. August 17, 2021 I had anterior spinal lumbar fusion L4, L5, S1 through abdomen they moved intestines and nerves to get to spine. I noticed following surgery My abdomen was very inflamed like a pregnancy, 9 months after abdomen is still big but with a bulge more to the left where incision is. Ct scan last week says theres Left lower quadrant abdominal wall laxity with relative protrusion of abdominal contents due to rectus abdominous muscle atrophy. What to do?
I have severe constipation which causes pain and nausea...I can only have a BM after taking a combination of softeners, magnesium, Aloe and drink smooth move tea.. Typically I start by taking one, the next day add one of the other so on and so on..by about 5th day I will have movement about every half hour. is it possible my intestine got kinked, twisted during surgery? Or could it be from the antibiotics killing all good bacteria and affects on microbiom? Ive been taking probiotics.
I asked my doctor if the TT could cause abdominal adhesions since I now can't go to the bathroom (they found a new kink in my colon) and the center of my abdomen feels like there is a rock there, and he said no way. Said he was no where near my intestines. Am I missing something? Can't any type of surgery cause adhesions?
I have diverticulosis. In 2003 an access ruptured and I was in the hospital for ten days. I went from 300 pounds to 178 pounds. Today I still have intestinal swelling but I have it under major control. Anyway with all this weight loss, I've wanted to have a tummy tuck in my lower abdomen area. However, since this is the "diverticulitis" area, I'm afraid to tamper with anything. Would surgery affect intestines in anyway? Any thoughts? I do Ab coaster and run five miles a day three days a week.