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After having a series of gut symptoms:
+Gastric juice regurgitation,
+ Bloating,
+ Farting,
Simon (not his name) went to visit a Doctor in a public hospital.
Diagnosis made was Gastritis.
He was given Antiacids & antiulcer drugs.
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After having a series of gut symptoms:
+Gastric juice regurgitation,
+ Bloating,
+ Farting,
Simon (not his name) went to visit a Doctor in a public hospital.
Diagnosis made was Gastritis.
He was given Antiacids & antiulcer drugs.
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He swallowed the drugs religiously but after 1 month, the symptoms escalated.
+ Gastric juice regurgitation.
+ Bloating.
+ Farting.
But now, difficulty in passing stool become another concern.
So, he decided to go to a popular private hospital in Eldoret, Kenya.
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+ Gastric juice regurgitation.
+ Bloating.
+ Farting.
But now, difficulty in passing stool become another concern.
So, he decided to go to a popular private hospital in Eldoret, Kenya.
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In that first class private hospital, he met a surgeon who listened to his story.
An examination of his anal area was done and a quick diagnosis of ANAL FISSURE was made.
Simon wondered why he had to go to the theatre so abruptly yet he was just fine.
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An examination of his anal area was done and a quick diagnosis of ANAL FISSURE was made.
Simon wondered why he had to go to the theatre so abruptly yet he was just fine.
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He was wheeled into the theatre,
General anaesthesia administered,
And procedure done - SPHINCTEROTOMY.
Sphincterotomy is the repair of an anal fissure by stretching the internal anal sphincter.
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General anaesthesia administered,
And procedure done - SPHINCTEROTOMY.
Sphincterotomy is the repair of an anal fissure by stretching the internal anal sphincter.
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After the procedure was done,
Simon was pulled into the recovery room.
The moment he got out of the anaesthetic stupor, he found himself being wheeled to the MRI unit.
He got confused and thought he was lost in a stupor.
Nurses looked appaled in grave silence.
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Simon was pulled into the recovery room.
The moment he got out of the anaesthetic stupor, he found himself being wheeled to the MRI unit.
He got confused and thought he was lost in a stupor.
Nurses looked appaled in grave silence.
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Simon by now wanted answers.
He was in pain. Deep pain.
The surgeon gathered courage and told him,
" I saw a swelling in your rectum and I think you have colon cancer"
Simon was shocked!!
"The MRI is important and also some rectal tissues for histopathology"
😳
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He was in pain. Deep pain.
The surgeon gathered courage and told him,
" I saw a swelling in your rectum and I think you have colon cancer"
Simon was shocked!!
"The MRI is important and also some rectal tissues for histopathology"
😳
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Simon gave in.
"He is the Surgeon, I am not," he convinced his conscience.
The MRI was taken and the results truly showed a swelling but without cancerous characteristics.
The Dr. insisted it was a tumor. If not malignant, then benign.
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"He is the Surgeon, I am not," he convinced his conscience.
The MRI was taken and the results truly showed a swelling but without cancerous characteristics.
The Dr. insisted it was a tumor. If not malignant, then benign.
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So another date was set for review of the 'tumor'.
Simon was discharged. No treatment on discharge.
He took a sick leave from his work - a leading state corporation that is always in the news.
But after three weeks.
There was disaster!! His anus was swollen with abscesses
Simon was discharged. No treatment on discharge.
He took a sick leave from his work - a leading state corporation that is always in the news.
But after three weeks.
There was disaster!! His anus was swollen with abscesses
Things started going south,
He couldn't sit or sleep!
His world was shutting down.
This is it,
Graphic:
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He couldn't sit or sleep!
His world was shutting down.
This is it,
Graphic:
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Simon went back to the surgeon,
- the surgeon now shifted his diagnosis from a tumour in the colon to a FISTULA.
and ordered an immediate theatre admission for fistula repair.
So, they went in.
- and there was no fistula! No tumor!
Just an abscess and pus.
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- the surgeon now shifted his diagnosis from a tumour in the colon to a FISTULA.
and ordered an immediate theatre admission for fistula repair.
So, they went in.
- and there was no fistula! No tumor!
Just an abscess and pus.
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Simon cried.
It was the most painful ordeal.
After 2 days he was discharged.
3rd generation cephalosporins (higher antibiotics) prescribed.
2 weeks later, little sign of proper healing.
Pain, pain and more pain.
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It was the most painful ordeal.
After 2 days he was discharged.
3rd generation cephalosporins (higher antibiotics) prescribed.
2 weeks later, little sign of proper healing.
Pain, pain and more pain.
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Simon went back,
Surgeon recommends another surgery, - debridement and toileting on the wounds and 'fistula repair'.
Simon said NO.
He set another voyage to another surgeon in Eldoret, Kenya.
New surgeon got shocked and disturbed at Simon's story.
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Surgeon recommends another surgery, - debridement and toileting on the wounds and 'fistula repair'.
Simon said NO.
He set another voyage to another surgeon in Eldoret, Kenya.
New surgeon got shocked and disturbed at Simon's story.
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New surgeon then recommends TB, HIV tests and wound debridement,
Simon agreed because he had no choice.
TB and HIV: negative,
True to it, he starts healing.
BUT,
The wounds bursts again and get worse.
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Simon agreed because he had no choice.
TB and HIV: negative,
True to it, he starts healing.
BUT,
The wounds bursts again and get worse.
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Three surgeries in three months is what you cannot wish against your enemy.
Simon's medical cards are now exhausted. Now funding from his pocket.
He goes back to the hospital and the surgeon flew out of the country.
So, he shops for another.
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Simon's medical cards are now exhausted. Now funding from his pocket.
He goes back to the hospital and the surgeon flew out of the country.
So, he shops for another.
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Simons lands in Nairobi,
Checks into a high-end hospital.
Surgeons listen, examine & conclude Simon has a fistula.
He has no option because he is in pain, passing stool is painful, the wounds are discharging pus.
Surgeons go in and there is no fistula, no benign masses.
Checks into a high-end hospital.
Surgeons listen, examine & conclude Simon has a fistula.
He has no option because he is in pain, passing stool is painful, the wounds are discharging pus.
Surgeons go in and there is no fistula, no benign masses.
Nairobi high-end hospital dresses the wound, prescribes antibiotics.
True to its word, the wound begins healing.
1 month later, the wounds burst again. More pus. More pus. Painful defecation.
He sets another voyage. This time to Kisumu.
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True to its word, the wound begins healing.
1 month later, the wounds burst again. More pus. More pus. Painful defecation.
He sets another voyage. This time to Kisumu.
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In Kisumu,
They request for a culture and sensitivity test.
All antibiotics report RESISTANCE including sulbactam except gentamycin.
He is then put on daily gentamycin.
He was initially on sulbactam each injection is 5K.
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They request for a culture and sensitivity test.
All antibiotics report RESISTANCE including sulbactam except gentamycin.
He is then put on daily gentamycin.
He was initially on sulbactam each injection is 5K.
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The Kisumu Doctor then told him these:
- Lose weight.
- Eat right.
- Sit on warm salt water.
Honestly the first two instructions are what the FIRST ELDORET SURGEON should have prescribed instead of a surgery.
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- Lose weight.
- Eat right.
- Sit on warm salt water.
Honestly the first two instructions are what the FIRST ELDORET SURGEON should have prescribed instead of a surgery.
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The Kisumu Doctor referred him to me and gave me consent to share this story.
Simon is still battling
- Bloating
- Gastric juice regurgitation
- Endless gassing and tenesmus.
Now add deep wounds and pain in passing stool.
The first symptoms havent gone.
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Simon is still battling
- Bloating
- Gastric juice regurgitation
- Endless gassing and tenesmus.
Now add deep wounds and pain in passing stool.
The first symptoms havent gone.
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The wounds are now healing,
But,
This is the point.
Gut conditions resulting from food should first be treated with food not pills, not the surgeon's knife.
+ Gastritis
+ Irritable bowel syndrome
+ Haemorrhoids
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But,
This is the point.
Gut conditions resulting from food should first be treated with food not pills, not the surgeon's knife.
+ Gastritis
+ Irritable bowel syndrome
+ Haemorrhoids
#MenMonday
Whenever you have a gut problem,
Don't rush to swallow pills,
First:
- Do Intermittent Fasting for at least 8 months.
- Stay away from wheat, sugar and grains.
- Eat more proteins.
- Lift weights and walk in the sun.
#MenMonday
Don't rush to swallow pills,
First:
- Do Intermittent Fasting for at least 8 months.
- Stay away from wheat, sugar and grains.
- Eat more proteins.
- Lift weights and walk in the sun.
#MenMonday
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