Colonoscopy Complications, questions... - Bowel Disorders Message Board

amm8589 · 12-30-2005, 09:17 AM

DH has a colonoscopy on December 19th because of symptoms he was having (change in bowel habits, blood in stool). Two polyps were removed and both were benign. When he came out of the colonoscopy, his blood pressure was quite high, like 155/126. He always has normal blood pressure.

A few days later (Christmas Eve), he started to get a pain under his right rib cage. By the next day, he was in a lot of pain, plus there was lots of blood in his stool. We called the GI doc and he sent us to the ER. Blood tests showed no infection had set in so we were discharged.

The pain has subsided but his blood pressure is WAY up, so his PCP put him on medication to lower it. Meanwhile, PCP insists that it was not normal for him to have so much blood in his stool following the colonoscopy. She then tested his urine and there was blood in it.

PCP now suspects that he may have a gallbladder issue, like gall stones. She is sending him for more tests next week and the to a urologist if need be.

Can this all be a coincidence? It seems so bizarre that all of this has happened since his colonoscopy. He goes back in March for another colonoscopy to make sure the one polyp was completely removed, as it was quite large.

any thoughts? What could be going on here?!

Thanks,

Amy

Barrygood · 12-30-2005, 11:10 PM

Hello amm8589.....SEE A LAWYER. There are Thousands of fatal and other injuries that occur in hospitals to patients as a result of Stupidity, Incompetence, Lack of Caring by those that incorrectly call themselves physicians. What the hospital then does, is to "sweep the whole thing under the rug". So, they too are negligent and share in the consequences.

Caleyangel · 12-31-2005, 05:25 AM

I would think it is just a coincidence or maybe the colonoscopy/prep has just triggered a underlying condition to the forefront - stressful situations seem to cause a lot of this sort of thing. I cant see how the colonoscopy could damage the gallbladder as the scope cannot reach that far round. A colonoscopy is for the large bowel only. Your gallbladder sits at the beginning of your small bowel near your stomach.

Usually urologists dont deal the gallbladder - usually a GI surgeon. Urologists deal with the kidneys, ureters and bladder. Unless they think that there are several things all happening at once.

Anyway - I hope things are sorted out

I wouldnt jump to conclusions about it being caused by negligence (IMO that is pretty unlikely) - I would concentrate on the diagnosis and the appropriate treatment afterwards.

Take care

Karen xx

SusanGene · 12-31-2005, 11:03 AM

I do not believe for a second it was "a coincidence' and only a hospital in another city would agree that something negligent occurred. These docs stick together.
They could have punctured his intestines; it does happen w/this procedure.
Imagine a wand with scissors on the end winding thru your intestines. You have to be very experienced to avoid at least CUTTING the intestine.
Please don't let these people get away w/this; they're terrified and I guarantee at least 2 of them have spoken about your husband's case over the phone or in person. If you want answers-go to doctors not in the least affiliated with the first set of doctors. You could get a lot of money for this - not that that would make your husband well. And good luck.

15-08 · 12-31-2005, 03:36 PM

The important issue is that you have saught medical advice following unusual symptoms post colonoscopy. Having done that listen to it.
It is all probably a coincidence, patients can develop other problems following illness/ procedures/surgery. Experienced professionals recognise this and will not just assume that problems encountered are due to the original procedure.