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Anyone on here ever had an exploratory surgery?
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:36 pm
Have one scheduled soon for unexplained abdominal pain that’s been persisting for the past 2 years. Had a million different kinds of tests and imaging that showed nothing. Nervous as hell because it’s pretty invasive but worth it since my QOL has been absolute dogshit. Luckily insurance is willing to cover it
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Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:46 pm to midlandtiger
No but best of luck to you
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:47 pm to midlandtiger
What other symptoms do you have (ie. bleeding w/ bowel movements, etc)?
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:48 pm to midlandtiger
My husband had some kind of exploratory mediastenoscopy over 16yrs ago... thankfully all was well but it was nerve wracking at the time.
I hope they find the cause of what's ailing you and that there is a remedy for it.
I hope they find the cause of what's ailing you and that there is a remedy for it.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:48 pm to schwartzy
Bloating and nasty abdominal pain are really the only thing I’ve had tbh
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:49 pm to midlandtiger
They’re gonna cut your gallbladder out and you’ll still have problems but now you’ll have diarrhea all the time
ETA: stop eating carbs
ETA: stop eating carbs
This post was edited on 7/21/25 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:50 pm to midlandtiger
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it’s pretty invasive
does that mean cutting you wide open?
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:51 pm to Topwater Trout
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does that mean cutting you wide open?
Laparotomy
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:52 pm to midlandtiger
Dang
Good luck.
Hope they're not Aggie doctors, fwiw.
I'd hate to be indebted to those cultists if there's a positive resolution.
Good luck.
Hope they're not Aggie doctors, fwiw.
I'd hate to be indebted to those cultists if there's a positive resolution.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:53 pm to midlandtiger
Is the pain truly abdominal like around belly button or more epigastric such as with heartburn (higher up)?
Either way, I hope you can get some clarification and some relief. A good doctor will be able to develop a differential diagnosis if the pain is further characterized by timing, certain foods, location (if possible to describe), etc.
Either way, I hope you can get some clarification and some relief. A good doctor will be able to develop a differential diagnosis if the pain is further characterized by timing, certain foods, location (if possible to describe), etc.
This post was edited on 7/21/25 at 2:54 pm
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:54 pm to SallysHuman
Is it really worth it in the end if they don’t even find anything? Part of me thinks that surgeons relent to doing it because they don’t want to turn patients away and lose revenue for the hospital
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:55 pm to el Gaucho
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They’re gonna cut your gallbladder out and you’ll still have problems but now you’ll have diarrhea all the time
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:56 pm to midlandtiger
I hope you're okay and feel better.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:56 pm to schwartzy
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Is the pain truly abdominal like around belly button or more epigastric such as with heartburn
It’s more epigastric than abdominal
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:58 pm to el Gaucho
Not in an exploratory lap. It’s to simply diagnose, not treat
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:58 pm to midlandtiger
What’s your exercise routine and diet like? Height/weight?
Posted on 7/21/25 at 2:59 pm to midlandtiger
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Is it really worth it in the end if they don’t even find anything?
Yes... it sounds like your last option for answers- and I think, with your lackluster health, you'd regret not taking that chance. You'll never know if you don't try it.
Maybe just research and make sure you have a very keen surgeon for this. I imagine some surgeons are better than others at sussing out undiagnosed problems.
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Part of me thinks that surgeons relent to doing it because they don’t want to turn patients away and lose revenue for the hospital
I don't know... just make sure you are getting the right surgeon for the job. There really are things they can't see until they're "in there".
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:01 pm to SallysHuman
I would not like someone to cut me open just to look and see what they can find.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:03 pm to Syd
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I would not like someone to cut me open just to look and see what they can find.
Well, yeah...
If you're in chronic agony though, you may feel differently. I would.
Posted on 7/21/25 at 3:04 pm to midlandtiger
With diagnostic tools they have now it seems crazy they’re going to just cut you open and look around.
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