I am so very sorry that you are going through that horrible experience. I am a 68 year old black male and a empath. I feel everything. I don't know you,but I truly want you well and happy. All I can do is pray ,so that's what I will do. ❤
Nicole, You are a strong, brave, beautiful and courageous woman. I am so sorry for all you had to go through with your health. I am glad you are out in the sunshine again telling your story. You are an inspiration!!! Sounds like you need to find a new doctor.
Sometimes life hits us out of the blue, whew. You're a champ, keep on keeping on. I'm glad you're on the upswing even as the process takes a long time.
All this information about the perforation and the surgery should have been disclosed to you prior to discharge. You should have been informed to go to the hospital for a temperature greater than 100. They should also have instructed you not to perform any enemas. I hate this happened. You did not receive proper post surgery information and care.
Why is there heaps of info online saying to use an enema after a hysterectomy if you haven’t had a BM in 2 days? I am confused and scared. I am having a hysterectomy soon.
@@iSheree She had a perforated colon and not just a routine hysterectomy. Her colon had to be repaired so she shouldn’t have used an enema until she was cleared by her surgeon. Please follow the instructions given by your surgeon and not just the information you find online.
@@marvat6722 my endometriosis is really bad I have bowel adhesions to the abdominal wall and the gyno organs. So I am hoping they don’t perforate my bowel but I am glad I saw this I wont be trying an enema! Think I will just make sure I have laxatives before and after lol. 😳
Oh, Sweetheart, it breaks my heart that you have to endure such an ordeal. I pray for a swift recovery, with as little pain as possible for you and your Mother. 💗💗💗
I had a bad time with my hysterectomy but different from yours. It is NOT a quick easy operation. I was 45 and bleeding so badly every month I got anemia. My nurse practicioner sent me to a gynecologist who did a vaginal ultrasound and they found a huge fibroid in my uterus. That explained the bleeding but I also had ovarian cysts, and they were dark, which suggested they were filled with blood or I had cancer (I also had an elevated C-125 blood test, a sign of cancer). The doctor went out on maternity leave and I got stuck with a man who wanted to rip everything out, no item-by-item procedures. I wasn't happy but I was also afraid of cancer. So I did go in for a complete hysterectomy. On the way to the recovery room my lungs collapsed and I couldn't breathe. I had the big vertical cut. They found I had severe endometriosis (no symptoms). wasn't making my blood supply back so needed a transfusion in the middle of the night. What got me was the PAIN. I had little to no pain control at all. I was 8 days in hospital and released with my mom there to look after me as well as the visiting nurse. My BP was very high due to the pain and I couldn't even roll over in bed, much less walk. The nurse called the doctor but he would not up my pain meds because he was "afraid I would get addicted." He said to take 800mg ibuprofen. Finally I called him and begged and he very begrudgingly agreed to change the meds to a stronger one. Once I got those I finally began to recover. It was in 2002 and I swear I'm not fully recovered yet. Surgical menopause was no fun either. I would counsel any woman to get a second opinion before she's filleted like a fish and not taken proper aftercare of.
Bonded with your channel as I also travel in a FTC. Wow, you really have been on a wild journey since you last posted. Don't underestimate the PTSD that can come with going through what you've just been through. The mental and emotional trauma will fade, but can last for a while even after you've physically healed . Sending you lots of hugs and prayers for continued healing. Look forward to future videos on your new adventures on and off the road!❤🙏
Wow, your positive outlook is impressive and encouraging, I take all these extra costs with the doctors, and the hospital follow-up visits etc is covered by them since they screwed up. Consult an attorney to protect your rights and be compensated for pain and suffering. Stay strong thank you for sharing
Oh girl. I’m so sorry to hear this. I’m glad you’re well enough now to tell us what happened! Sending healing vibes your way, hoping for a rapid recovery!
Nicole, my heart hurts for you and what you went through. You're right, sepsis is very serious as well as the other issues you faced. I think you're very brave to share your story with us, but I also think it's something others might need to hear and learn from. I'm surrounding you in a healing light as I type this and I will continue to do so as you continue to take "one step at a time" towards a full and complete healing. Blessings to you and your mom.
I had a vaginal hysterectomy and it was the worst experience of my life, I woke up afterwards and said stomach hurt and it turned out I had internal bleeding and was not doing good..they laid me flat and after hours I said please phone my hubby as it was supposed to be day surgery , they never called him with my complications until I told them too.. I ended up staying over 4 days due to losing half my body’s blood volume … The surgeon said don’t worry your body will absorb the blood in my pelvis … 3 weeks later I was gray, feeling nausea, lump in my abdominal .. and starting leaking out black gray blood and the smell was horrific .. surgeon still didn’t want to do anything.. 2 er trips and thank goodness for my family dr put me on strong antibiotics… But I bled like this for over 3 weeks.. I smelled like a decomposing body .. For a surgery that would have taken me 3 weeks to recover was over 10 weeks, so now I have scar tissue galore in my abdominal area .. The surgeon said I was one out of 10,000 people who had complications… He nicked a vessel.. He put me through a horrible thing and wished they would have opened me up day one . No woman should go through this .. Sorry that you had an awful experience and speedy recovery to you .
I’m so sorry this happened to you. Take it easy, by the holidays you should hopefully be healed from the physical part of this. I can’t imagine the strain this has put you in emotionally. I’ll have you in my heart and be here when you’re ready to return. ❤
My God these doctors aren’t lacking the necessary skills! it’s scary you really have to have self-care with your body now. I’m so glad that you put this out. I know it is hard but it’s truly needed!!! The same scenario to some degree happened to Antoinnette another UA-camr from Halle Berry being missed diagnosed with herpes when she’s going to menopause!!!..Must be a better way to have care for Black women bodies !!!! 😢 I’m glad that you’re still here with us🫶🏾💯✌🏾
This is a lot to process. I am so sorry that you had to experience this. You are right, Sepsis is a very scary and serious thing to be diagnosed with. Thank you for sharing. Sending prayers your way. Please take care 👼🏽🙏🏽💓
So sorry this happened to you. It unfortunately seems to be common for doctors to mess up, making situations many times worse. Another van lifer (Antoinette Yvonne) shared a similar experience, which resulted in her temporarily having a colostomy bag. I pray you have a safe and speedy recovery. I pray the doctors and surgeons are able to focus and do their jobs properly for you and every patient. 🙏🏾
OMG, I'm so sorry to hear that you went through that. But I'm glad that you are doing better and recovering. I miss you so much and please keep us updated❤
So Thankful you are okay Nicole...❤🙏🏾 God bless you. That sounds so awful😢 Sorry you went through such a horrific experience...glad your still with us. 🙏🏾 Miss your channel and little Kali❤...All the best in the future after all this traumatic scary experience. Sending prayers of continued healing.
I’m sorry this happened to you, I’ve just had my hysterectomy July 25 so I’m still recovering. I know what you mean about having all these problems because I had the same thing. I also had polyps in my endometria but they did a MRI to see more deeply in to everything and pray that you have a speedy recovery thank God you’re OK🙏
So so very sorry to hear about your medical ordeal. From watching your videos, I observed that you took your diet and physical fitness extremely seriously. I hope you convalesce in a pain free manner. You didn't earn this, and life can be so randomly unfair at times. THANK YOU for sharing this very personal struggle, in the past you have shared the good times and, in your authenticity, now you have enlightened us with your struggle. Sending out powerful recuperative vibes and energy to you NW♥
This is very scary and so brave of you to share. I’m so glad you are ok and I hope you have a smooth recovery moving forward and that the next surgery goes well. Thank you for sharing your surgery and making others aware.
Oh my gosh! So sorry to hear this has happened to you! Glad to see you are still smiling. I hope your journey is successful and pain free. Wishing you the best!
I am so sorry all of this happened to you. I am praying that all continues to get better and when they reverse the surgery, you are an entire healthier new woman. Sending you love and light.
Hi Nicole, I was really happy to see your video. Sorry for everything you had to go through. I had a hysterectomy as well, but thank God there were no complications. I'm keeping you in my prayers. My question, did they tell you that she perforated your bowel after your surgery was done? Or not until you went back?
Oh girl, they should have told you all that after the surgery. That’s not right at all. I had a softball size mixed tumor on my ovary. My gram died from ovarian cancer. After my surgery I was told I didn’t have cancer, but he said I was quite lucky because they almost lost me. Makes me wonder what really happened tbh. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery. ❤
Nicole I'm so happy you're alive and I'm so sorry you had to go hi through this. I will keep u in my prayers and will be looking forward to any updates you may share. I'm so angry with that hospital. I think you know what the next steps are after you heal.
Why was you not told about the problem encountered in surgery it’s very strange. Did they not tell you the truth before you went home? I would be seeking legal help by now as. It’s normal to give you a full disclosure of your operation
I had a bowel perforation following an ovarian tumor removal. My doctor was honest about the mistake, and kept me in the hospital for 3 days. I was not allowed to eat or drink anything during the hospital stay in case they needed to operate again. You should have been informed of the perforation, and you should have been treated accordingly! I would say that you have grounds for a malpractice case.
That was scary to listen to, so I can't even imagine how traumatizing it was to experience. I lost my aunt to sepsis, so I am very thankful you recovered from that. I am praying for your full recovery and a future of good health.
Nicole, I am SO sorry you're going through all of this! I can only imagine how difficult it has been. Wishing you a full & speedy recovery. You seem like an amazing person with a beautiful heart & soul. You will be in my thoughts & prayers ❤
Hi Nicole. Im very sorry you went through this. This seems kind of common when the surgeons don’t take the greatest care. Similar situation of fellow UA-camr Antoinette Yvonne. As background, she’s an American black woman in her mid 30’s, she was world traveler, went to Van life a few years during pandemic. Then Went back to world travel, now lives in condo in Bangkok, channel is about that. She had a myomectomy laparoscopically for fibroid troubles about a year ago, they perforated her bowel and uterus, so she had a temp ileostomy for 4 months. She shared the journey, and was very emotional about the bag. In a very recent update, she shared that she developed a pop drink habit she’s still kicking because soda helped expel gas during that time and really helped push out contents into the bag. So, this, too, shall pass, and you will be 100% again in near future. Nice to see and hear you on the tube again! Take care, stay strong!
As someone who has to have this surgery soon I am petrified by stories like yours. I am so sorry you had to endure all of that. Glad you made it through. Would love an update to know how you're doing now. Love and hugs to you all the way from Trinidad & Tobago.
I’m sorry to scare you. Most surgeries turn out fine and no one has a reason to post a video when things turn out the way they should. I’m doing well and hope to get another video up soon.
@@nicolewise Don't apologize. We need to know how these things can go on both side of the fences. I am very similar to you. I have a very large fibroid resting on my rectum and giving me hell with bowel movements/constipation. Because of you I know what to look out for so thank you! I look forward to seeing your update and I am very happy you are doing better now.
@@narifaalicia Get a good, experienced surgeon, not just an OB experienced with childbirth. Trust your gut. On the plus side, not having a uterus is fantastic! I wish you the best!
@@nicolewise thank you for the advice, will keep that in mind. Yaye to no uterus lol. I have been suffering with debilitating period pain for 25yrs due to endometriosis so no more periods sounds fab.
I had a vertical incision about the same length as yours. I was told in advance that it was going to be a vertical incision because the sonogram and measurement showed that it was too large to do anything else. Laparoscopy was not recommended because they prefer to remove everything whole, in case there is cancer and not risk breaking it into pieces and risk spreading the cancer. I was in hospital for 5 days. They didn’t let me go home till I passed gas and surgeon declined ordering a suppository because he didn’t want to induce the BM. Intestines have to “ wake up” on their own from the anesthesia. This takes a few days to happen. They gave me gas X to manage the gas and Miralax every da till I had my BM on day 4. Discharged on day 5. I was on strong pain medication during my stay at the hospital. Pain was mostly due to gas, that was mostly felt in my shoulder. I had a Foley catheter due to trauma to my bladder ( like you, my uterus had pressed onto my bladder and needed to be separated). I went home with the Foley catheter. My physician was supposed to remove my cervix but he decided not to do it because the cervix was pressed and attached to my rectum and he did not want to risk perforation to my rectum. My fibroids were huge too and my uterus was 1300g, 20 times the normal weight. I was sent home with prescription pain meds but on day 5 of being at home, ibuprofen was enough to manage my soreness and discomfort. It’s been a month now and my recovery has been great, I feel great. I take ibuprofen once in a while on days when I over do it otherwise, I am pain free. Foley was removed 10days after surgery and my bladder is great. My only issue is fatigue but I’m increasing my walks to regain strength. I still take miralax daily because bloating and constipation can really cause pain. Soft stool is best way to avoid pain during bowel movement. I’m shocked that they let you go home so soon, especially, knowing what happened to you during surgery.
Oh I’m in tears as you’re telling your story. Someone very special to me went through this before the age of 35. I’m praying for you and your mom. I pray that you can get back to the things you love. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Gods blessings to you.
I really hope you spoke with a lawyer to see if action is warranted.. a surgery like that, they should have run the bowel before closing and checked for any damage. I'm going in for a hysterectomy- salpingo oophorectomy in 2 weeks for cancer.. i'm terrified. I've never had surgery as an adult (47) and not only will I be naked and strapped down to a table in a steep trendelenburg with my legs in the air and my bits hanging out while surrounded by strangers... but its also a teaching hospital so I will be surrounded by students as well. Students are allowed to perform vaginal and rectal exams on unconscious patients strictly for learning purposes (unnecessary for the surgery) without consent of the patient.. or even if patient has a clue that this happens and does not provide consent to have students in during the surgery, the DHHS made a nice little addon in the states that outlawed it saying it was all at the discretion of the surgeon. To me, this is rape.. sexual assault at the very least.. but hospitals define assault differently. (definition of rape as by Webster- unlawful sexual activity and usually sexual intercourse carried out forcibly or under threat of injury against a person's will or with a person who is beneath a certain age or incapable of valid consent because of mental illness, mental deficiency, intoxication, unconsciousness, or deception.) So yea.. my anxiety is pretty high.. even if the students weren't an issue.. it is very difficult to put myself willingly in this situation.. Being a caregiver I'd had lifelong experience with doctors of all temperaments.. some are lovely.. most are not and overall I do not trust them even a little. So anyone who reads this now very long (sry) post.. plz say a prayer that I come out of this just fine.. as I am still a caregiver to my mother and she was diagnosed with lung cancer with mets to her liver within a month of me being diagnosed with endometrial cancer. We have a fight ahead of us. thx for letting me vent.. since covid I no longer have anyone to listen.
I hear you. Your concerns are valid. I can’t say everything is going to be fine because what do I know. But everything is likely to go smoothly and stressing out only makes your next 2 weeks miserable. I do wish you the best.
OMG. I feel like you are telling my story . I was in to .have hysterectomy. Was supposed to bein hospital for couple days. While I was under the gyn . thought it was scar tissue and began to cut it out. She cut my bowel . I wake up and they had to do another surgery to repair this I ended up in the hospital for an additional 3 months IT WAS A TOTAL NIGHTMARE . I too, almost died. I had the surgery almost 2 yrs Ago. I have had several health incidents but because of what happened to me I'm petrified to go to hospital
Ob-Gyn's are notoriously unskilled surgeons as a whole. There are the occasional exceptions. They receive very little surgical training as the majority of their training is in obstetrics. I am an RNFA who specializes in robotic Gynecological surgeries. In the right hands, your difficult case should never have ended up as it did. I would also question why the colostomy? If they resected the damaged bowel, they can typically re-anastomose the two healthy ends. I'm very sorry your surgeon didn't do a better job of planning the surgery and didn't have the skill to take on such a challenging case.
It seems like she would have informed you after surgery that she had accidentally perforated your bowel, that would have likely made you say I won’t do an enema since my colon had been perforated and repaired. Why didn’t they tell you after surgery?
I am so very sorry that you are going through that horrible experience. I am a 68 year old black male and a empath. I feel everything. I don't know you,but I truly want you well and happy. All I can do is pray ,so that's what I will do. ❤
In other words, you’re interested in her…🥴
Nicole, You are a strong, brave, beautiful and courageous woman. I am so sorry for all you had to go through with your health. I am glad you are out in the sunshine again telling your story. You are an inspiration!!! Sounds like you need to find a new doctor.
Sometimes life hits us out of the blue, whew. You're a champ, keep on keeping on. I'm glad you're on the upswing even as the process takes a long time.
That's an ordeal! I'm happy to see you've maintained your positive outlook. TAKE CARE!
Frankly you need to sue the hospital negligence is actionable
All this information about the perforation and the surgery should have been disclosed to you prior to discharge. You should have been informed to go to the hospital for a temperature greater than 100. They should also have instructed you not to perform any enemas. I hate this happened. You did not receive proper post surgery information and care.
No she did not!
Why is there heaps of info online saying to use an enema after a hysterectomy if you haven’t had a BM in 2 days? I am confused and scared. I am having a hysterectomy soon.
@@iSheree She had a perforated colon and not just a routine hysterectomy. Her colon had to be repaired so she shouldn’t have used an enema until she was cleared by her surgeon. Please follow the instructions given by your surgeon and not just the information you find online.
@@marvat6722 my endometriosis is really bad I have bowel adhesions to the abdominal wall and the gyno organs. So I am hoping they don’t perforate my bowel but I am glad I saw this I wont be trying an enema! Think I will just make sure I have laxatives before and after lol. 😳
@@iSheree I pray that everything goes well. Ask about stool softeners especially if they prescribe narcotics for pain.
Oh, Sweetheart, it breaks my heart that you have to endure such an ordeal. I pray for a swift recovery, with as little pain as possible for you and your Mother. 💗💗💗
I had a bad time with my hysterectomy but different from yours. It is NOT a quick easy operation. I was 45 and bleeding so badly every month I got anemia. My nurse practicioner sent me to a gynecologist who did a vaginal ultrasound and they found a huge fibroid in my uterus. That explained the bleeding but I also had ovarian cysts, and they were dark, which suggested they were filled with blood or I had cancer (I also had an elevated C-125 blood test, a sign of cancer). The doctor went out on maternity leave and I got stuck with a man who wanted to rip everything out, no item-by-item procedures. I wasn't happy but I was also afraid of cancer. So I did go in for a complete hysterectomy. On the way to the recovery room my lungs collapsed and I couldn't breathe. I had the big vertical cut. They found I had severe endometriosis (no symptoms). wasn't making my blood supply back so needed a transfusion in the middle of the night. What got me was the PAIN. I had little to no pain control at all. I was 8 days in hospital and released with my mom there to look after me as well as the visiting nurse. My BP was very high due to the pain and I couldn't even roll over in bed, much less walk. The nurse called the doctor but he would not up my pain meds because he was "afraid I would get addicted." He said to take 800mg ibuprofen. Finally I called him and begged and he very begrudgingly agreed to change the meds to a stronger one. Once I got those I finally began to recover. It was in 2002 and I swear I'm not fully recovered yet. Surgical menopause was no fun either. I would counsel any woman to get a second opinion before she's filleted like a fish and not taken proper aftercare of.
That's horrible!!! I agree. I wish I'd gone to a different gynecologist for a second opinion.
Bonded with your channel as I also travel in a FTC. Wow, you really have been on a wild journey since you last posted. Don't underestimate the PTSD that can come with going through what you've just been through. The mental and emotional trauma will fade, but can last for a while even after you've physically healed . Sending you lots of hugs and prayers for continued healing. Look forward to future videos on your new adventures on and off the road!❤🙏
Wow, your positive outlook is impressive and encouraging, I take all these extra costs with the doctors, and the hospital follow-up visits etc is covered by them since they screwed up. Consult an attorney to protect your rights and be compensated for pain and suffering. Stay strong thank you for sharing
I totally agree.
Oh girl. I’m so sorry to hear this. I’m glad you’re well enough now to tell us what happened! Sending healing vibes your way, hoping for a rapid recovery!
Nicole, my heart hurts for you and what you went through. You're right, sepsis is very serious as well as the other issues you faced. I think you're very brave to share your story with us, but I also think it's something others might need to hear and learn from. I'm surrounding you in a healing light as I type this and I will continue to do so as you continue to take "one step at a time" towards a full and complete healing. Blessings to you and your mom.
I had a vaginal hysterectomy and it was the worst experience of my life, I woke up afterwards and said stomach hurt and it turned out I had internal bleeding and was not doing good..they laid me flat and after hours I said please phone my hubby as it was supposed to be day surgery , they never called him with my complications until I told them too.. I ended up staying over 4 days due to losing half my body’s blood volume … The surgeon said don’t worry your body will absorb the blood in my pelvis … 3 weeks later I was gray, feeling nausea, lump in my abdominal .. and starting leaking out black gray blood and the smell was horrific .. surgeon still didn’t want to do anything.. 2 er trips and thank goodness for my family dr put me on strong antibiotics… But I bled like this for over 3 weeks.. I smelled like a decomposing body .. For a surgery that would have taken me 3 weeks to recover was over 10 weeks, so now I have scar tissue galore in my abdominal area .. The surgeon said I was one out of 10,000 people who had complications… He nicked a vessel.. He put me through a horrible thing and wished they would have opened me up day one . No woman should go through this .. Sorry that you had an awful experience and speedy recovery to you .
Gosh that’s horrific. I’m sorry.
So sorry you went through all that. That sounds horrific. I hope you are doing better now.
I don’t think it’s the enema that caused the sepsis. They messed up and are blaming it on you to avoid liability.
The fever started before the enema. So you are right. The enema did burst my damaged colon open though.
I agree.
I am so glad you are okay! Positive healing vibes are sent your way!!! ❤❤
I’m so sorry this happened to you. Take it easy, by the holidays you should hopefully be healed from the physical part of this. I can’t imagine the strain this has put you in emotionally. I’ll have you in my heart and be here when you’re ready to return. ❤
Thank you for sharing this story. I am so sorry this has happened. Sending you love, light, and well wishes during this extensive recovery process.
My God these doctors aren’t lacking the necessary skills!
it’s scary you really have to have self-care with your body now.
I’m so glad that you put this out. I know it is hard but it’s truly needed!!!
The same scenario to some degree happened to Antoinnette another UA-camr from Halle Berry being missed diagnosed with herpes when she’s going to menopause!!!..Must be a better way to have care for Black women bodies !!!! 😢 I’m glad that you’re still here with us🫶🏾💯✌🏾
I am so glad you are here with us still and I pray for your safe recovery.
So sorry to hear of your ordeal. Thank you for being strong enough to share with the world. Praying for your full healing.
Wishing you a speedy recovery! Sending good vibes to you
Omg. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 this is so scary. I hope you feel better and recover well.
This is a lot to process. I am so sorry that you had to experience this. You are right, Sepsis is a very scary and serious thing to be diagnosed with. Thank you for sharing. Sending prayers your way. Please take care 👼🏽🙏🏽💓
Best wishes for a complete recovery. My husband had a temporary colostomy and we handled it just fine and then had the reversal.
So sorry this happened to you. It unfortunately seems to be common for doctors to mess up, making situations many times worse. Another van lifer (Antoinette Yvonne) shared a similar experience, which resulted in her temporarily having a colostomy bag. I pray you have a safe and speedy recovery. I pray the doctors and surgeons are able to focus and do their jobs properly for you and every patient. 🙏🏾
Soooo happy to see that you are on the mend. Sending you love, light and healing vibes. 🙏🏽
OMG, I'm so sorry to hear that you went through that. But I'm glad that you are doing better and recovering. I miss you so much and please keep us updated❤
I ended up with a vertical incision as well. So glad you made it through!
So Thankful you are okay Nicole...❤🙏🏾 God bless you. That sounds so awful😢 Sorry you went through such a horrific experience...glad your still with us. 🙏🏾
Miss your channel and little Kali❤...All the best in the future after all this traumatic scary experience.
Sending prayers of continued healing.
Positive vibes sent dear! Jeez glad you're hopefully doing better now!
I'm so sorry this happened to you, and glad you're doing much better. You look amazing and I wish you well...praying for you!
I’m sorry this happened to you, I’ve just had my hysterectomy July 25 so I’m still recovering. I know what you mean about having all these problems because I had the same thing. I also had polyps in my endometria but they did a MRI to see more deeply in to everything and pray that you have a speedy recovery thank God you’re OK🙏
So so very sorry to hear about your medical ordeal. From watching your videos, I observed that you took your diet and physical fitness extremely seriously. I hope you convalesce in a pain free manner. You didn't earn this, and life can be so randomly unfair at times. THANK YOU for sharing this very personal struggle, in the past you have shared the good times and, in your authenticity, now you have enlightened us with your struggle. Sending out powerful recuperative vibes and energy to you NW♥
This is very scary and so brave of you to share. I’m so glad you are ok and I hope you have a smooth recovery moving forward and that the next surgery goes well. Thank you for sharing your surgery and making others aware.
Oh my gosh! So sorry to hear this has happened to you! Glad to see you are still smiling. I hope your journey is successful and pain free. Wishing you the best!
So sorry to hear about all your health issues but I’m happy to see you’re healing well. Prayers to you and for you on your continued recovery. 🙏🏽❤️
I am so sorry all of this happened to you. I am praying that all continues to get better and when they reverse the surgery, you are an entire healthier new woman. Sending you love and light.
Hi Nicole, I was really happy to see your video. Sorry for everything you had to go through. I had a hysterectomy as well, but thank God there were no complications. I'm keeping you in my prayers. My question, did they tell you that she perforated your bowel after your surgery was done? Or not until you went back?
Not until I went back.
@@nicolewise Insanity! Hang in there!!! I cannot even imagine how hard and heavy all of this is weighing on you.
Oh girl, they should have told you all that after the surgery. That’s not right at all. I had a softball size mixed tumor on my ovary. My gram died from ovarian cancer. After my surgery I was told I didn’t have cancer, but he said I was quite lucky because they almost lost me. Makes me wonder what really happened tbh. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery. ❤
get a copy of your medical records from the hospital.. u should know what happened in case of any issues in the futures.
So happy to see you, and so very sorry for all that you have endured. Praying for a speedy recovery! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
I’m sorry you experienced such a horrible ordeal. I’m praying that everything will go smoothly for you from here and even with your next surgery.
I am so sorry that happened to you! I am lifting you up in prayer.
Wow! What an ordeal you've been through. I am so sorry you had to go through that. Stay strong.
I just happen to click on your video. I just want to say that I am so sorry to hear about this and I will pray for your recovery.
Wow! I had no idea you'd been through so much. So glad you're still with us. I hope you have a smooth recovery from this. How is the pain now?
Not bad. I'm able to get around without pain meds.
@@nicolewiseThat's a blessing. So many people are praying for you!!! Remember, just take life one day at a time.❤
Nicole I'm so happy you're alive and I'm so sorry you had to go hi through this. I will keep u in my prayers and will be looking forward to any updates you may share. I'm so angry with that hospital. I think you know what the next steps are after you heal.
Why was you not told about the problem encountered in surgery it’s very strange. Did they not tell you the truth before you went home?
I would be seeking legal help by now as. It’s normal to give you a full disclosure of your operation
Agreed.
I agree. And to let her go home so soon instead of keeping her for observation.
I had a bowel perforation following an ovarian tumor removal. My doctor was honest about the mistake, and kept me in the hospital for 3 days. I was not allowed to eat or drink anything during the hospital stay in case they needed to operate again. You should have been informed of the perforation, and you should have been treated accordingly! I would say that you have grounds for a malpractice case.
Thank you for sharing this.
I pray for a speedy and safe recovery for you!❤
That was scary to listen to, so I can't even imagine how traumatizing it was to experience. I lost my aunt to sepsis, so I am very thankful you recovered from that. I am praying for your full recovery and a future of good health.
Sending prayers for a speedy recovery.
I've missed your videos, Nicole. Thanks for sharing what's been going on and your ordeal. I wish you a smooth recovery.
I hope that you're feeling better, each day. Happy 4th, Nicole!🎉🎉🤗
I am so sorry you went through this, and there is more to come. Nicole,you are in my deepest thoughts and prayers for a complete recovery.❤
One step at a time, with care- even on a Cinco de Mayo day!🎉🎉🎊🎊Stay healthy, and continue to heal! Take care!🤗
How scary! Happy you are recovering. Take it easy!
Nicole, I am SO sorry you're going through all of this! I can only imagine how difficult it has been. Wishing you a full & speedy recovery. You seem like an amazing person with a beautiful heart & soul. You will be in my thoughts & prayers ❤
I hope you are healing well and taking care. Sending prayers your way.
I hope you can put this experience behind you now and wishing you a quick recovery to get back doing your travels, best wishes hang in there!
Hi Nicole. Im very sorry you went through this. This seems kind of common when the surgeons don’t take the greatest care. Similar situation of fellow UA-camr Antoinette Yvonne. As background, she’s an American black woman in her mid 30’s, she was world traveler, went to Van life a few years during pandemic. Then Went back to world travel, now lives in condo in Bangkok, channel is about that. She had a myomectomy laparoscopically for fibroid troubles about a year ago, they perforated her bowel and uterus, so she had a temp ileostomy for 4 months. She shared the journey, and was very emotional about the bag. In a very recent update, she shared that she developed a pop drink habit she’s still kicking because soda helped expel gas during that time and really helped push out contents into the bag.
So, this, too, shall pass, and you will be 100% again in near future. Nice to see and hear you on the tube again! Take care, stay strong!
Yes I did watch Antoinette’s situation. This shouldn’t be common.
@@nicolewise Absolutely agreed
As someone who has to have this surgery soon I am petrified by stories like yours. I am so sorry you had to endure all of that. Glad you made it through. Would love an update to know how you're doing now. Love and hugs to you all the way from Trinidad & Tobago.
I’m sorry to scare you. Most surgeries turn out fine and no one has a reason to post a video when things turn out the way they should. I’m doing well and hope to get another video up soon.
@@nicolewise Don't apologize. We need to know how these things can go on both side of the fences. I am very similar to you. I have a very large fibroid resting on my rectum and giving me hell with bowel movements/constipation. Because of you I know what to look out for so thank you! I look forward to seeing your update and I am very happy you are doing better now.
@@narifaalicia Get a good, experienced surgeon, not just an OB experienced with childbirth. Trust your gut. On the plus side, not having a uterus is fantastic! I wish you the best!
@@nicolewise thank you for the advice, will keep that in mind. Yaye to no uterus lol. I have been suffering with debilitating period pain for 25yrs due to endometriosis so no more periods sounds fab.
Peace Love And Blessings To You 🙏💐
Thank you for sharing this part of your journey.
You are missed...
hope you are healing :)
I had a vertical incision about the same length as yours. I was told in advance that it was going to be a vertical incision because the sonogram and measurement showed that it was too large to do anything else. Laparoscopy was not recommended because they prefer to remove everything whole, in case there is cancer and not risk breaking it into pieces and risk spreading the cancer.
I was in hospital for 5 days. They didn’t let me go home till I passed gas and surgeon declined ordering a suppository because he didn’t want to induce the BM. Intestines have to “ wake up” on their own from the anesthesia. This takes a few days to happen. They gave me gas X to manage the gas and Miralax every da till I had my BM on day 4. Discharged on day 5. I was on strong pain medication during my stay at the hospital. Pain was mostly due to gas, that was mostly felt in my shoulder. I had a Foley catheter due to trauma to my bladder ( like you, my uterus had pressed onto my bladder and needed to be separated). I went home with the Foley catheter. My physician was supposed to remove my cervix but he decided not to do it because the cervix was pressed and attached to my rectum and he did not want to risk perforation to my rectum. My fibroids were huge too and my uterus was 1300g, 20 times the normal weight. I was sent home with prescription pain meds but on day 5 of being at home, ibuprofen was enough to manage my soreness and discomfort. It’s been a month now and my recovery has been great, I feel great. I take ibuprofen once in a while on days when I over do it otherwise, I am pain free. Foley was removed 10days after surgery and my bladder is great. My only issue is fatigue but I’m increasing my walks to regain strength. I still take miralax daily because bloating and constipation can really cause pain. Soft stool is best way to avoid pain during bowel movement.
I’m shocked that they let you go home so soon, especially, knowing what happened to you during surgery.
Omg! I had the exact same thing happen to me 13 years ago! It’s like u r reliving it through me! Wow 😮
That’s wild.
Oh I’m in tears as you’re telling your story. Someone very special to me went through this before the age of 35. I’m praying for you and your mom. I pray that you can get back to the things you love. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Gods blessings to you.
Happy Mother's Day to all of the Moms in your family!! Continue to get well!!🌺🌺💐💐🤗🤗
Praying for you!
I had a vertical incision with my hysterectomy with a Bso.
Hoping for a complete recovery for you!
I really hope you spoke with a lawyer to see if action is warranted.. a surgery like that, they should have run the bowel before closing and checked for any damage. I'm going in for a hysterectomy- salpingo oophorectomy in 2 weeks for cancer.. i'm terrified. I've never had surgery as an adult (47) and not only will I be naked and strapped down to a table in a steep trendelenburg with my legs in the air and my bits hanging out while surrounded by strangers... but its also a teaching hospital so I will be surrounded by students as well. Students are allowed to perform vaginal and rectal exams on unconscious patients strictly for learning purposes (unnecessary for the surgery) without consent of the patient.. or even if patient has a clue that this happens and does not provide consent to have students in during the surgery, the DHHS made a nice little addon in the states that outlawed it saying it was all at the discretion of the surgeon. To me, this is rape.. sexual assault at the very least.. but hospitals define assault differently. (definition of rape as by Webster- unlawful sexual activity and usually sexual intercourse carried out forcibly or under threat of injury against a person's will or with a person who is beneath a certain age or incapable of valid consent because of mental illness, mental deficiency, intoxication, unconsciousness, or deception.) So yea.. my anxiety is pretty high.. even if the students weren't an issue.. it is very difficult to put myself willingly in this situation.. Being a caregiver I'd had lifelong experience with doctors of all temperaments.. some are lovely.. most are not and overall I do not trust them even a little. So anyone who reads this now very long (sry) post.. plz say a prayer that I come out of this just fine.. as I am still a caregiver to my mother and she was diagnosed with lung cancer with mets to her liver within a month of me being diagnosed with endometrial cancer. We have a fight ahead of us. thx for letting me vent.. since covid I no longer have anyone to listen.
I hear you. Your concerns are valid. I can’t say everything is going to be fine because what do I know. But everything is likely to go smoothly and stressing out only makes your next 2 weeks miserable. I do wish you the best.
Thanks for sharing your story
Have a great Memorial Day!🤗🤗🎉🎉💐💐Get well, soon!!🤗🤗=
Thank you! You too!
OMG. I feel like you are telling my story . I was in to .have hysterectomy. Was supposed to bein hospital for couple days. While I was under the gyn . thought it was scar tissue and began to cut it out. She cut my bowel . I wake up and they had to do another surgery to repair this
I ended up in the hospital for an additional 3 months
IT WAS A TOTAL NIGHTMARE . I too, almost died. I had the surgery almost 2 yrs
Ago. I have had several health incidents but because of what happened to me I'm petrified to go to hospital
OMG that’s unreal! I’m so sorry you went through that.
You’re extremely brave to smile through such an ordeal. Wish you all the best!
Ob-Gyn's are notoriously unskilled surgeons as a whole. There are the occasional exceptions. They receive very little surgical training as the majority of their training is in obstetrics. I am an RNFA who specializes in robotic Gynecological surgeries. In the right hands, your difficult case should never have ended up as it did. I would also question why the colostomy? If they resected the damaged bowel, they can typically re-anastomose the two healthy ends. I'm very sorry your surgeon didn't do a better job of planning the surgery and didn't have the skill to take on such a challenging case.
I was told the bowel needed to heal from the sepsis infection before reconnection to avoid issues.
Totally agree
It seems like she would have informed you after surgery that she had accidentally perforated your bowel, that would have likely made you say I won’t do an enema since my colon had been perforated and repaired. Why didn’t they tell you after surgery?
Good question.
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That’s a lawsuit 😢
Wow
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Sounds like the Dr wasn't very experience and should have told you what happened!!
Exactly.
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That sounds like a malpractice suit