C-Diff

[allmee 4]

Has anyone gotten c-diff from the surgery?

[msvickee 212]

What is C-diff

[SleeveDreamer 383]

What is c-diff?

[Ready4success 380]

C-diff is a bacterial infection that originates in the gut. People don't usually know that they have it until they are given antibiotics, and immediately start having diarrhea. Most common in long term care facilities, but it does occur in hospitals too. The most important thing to remember about it is that using waterless hand sanitizer will not be effective in preventing the spread of it, you have to wash your hands with soap and Water to prevent the spread, so make sure to tell your health care providers to WASH THEIR HANDS.

[angelakay2 117]

I don't recall hearing anything about it while I was in the hospital so I will say no for me.

[SleeveDreamer 383]

Never hearhd any doctor or nurse say anything about it.

[skinnytata 11]

I got it once. Not pretty when you are bed ridden in ICU. The most painful stomach gurgling and cramping you could possibly imagine. Didn't get it during sleeve op and stay. I was worried because once you get it you are more likely to get it again.

[allmee 4]

I have had since my surgery 3/14. I can't take it anymore:(

[msvickee 212]

I have had since my surgery 3/14. I can't take it anymore:(

My prayers are with you for perfect healing

[allmee 4]

Thank you missvickee

[grannyk 58]

I have had since my surgery 3/14. I can't take it anymore:(

C diff happens when you take antibiotics that kill off the natural bacteria in your gut and the C diff bacteria flourishes. If you have had it that long, you are probably severely dehydrated and feeling miserable. Your doctor should be able to treat you to get this stopped. Any doctor that diagnosed you with C diff should have treated you and warned you about the possibility of contagion. Please get your diarrhea checked out again. All you need is a simple stool test. Good luck. Kathe

[allmee 4]

Thanks Kathe. Stoll sample done go see dr 7/9 for resuts to confirm

[RobbieNow 7]

I am so sorry you are going through this; my father had C-diff for the last 6 months of his life. It was a nightmare; I was reluctant to post because I didn't want to think about it. He died 3 years ago and they have made some progress in treating this awful illness. They kept giving my dad stronger and stronger antibiotics. Eventually the combination of the recurrent disease and the massive drugs damaged his intestines so badly he had to have an illeostomy.

Scary part over. Apparently now they can treat this with a kind of reverse colonoscopy... a s*** transplant. A donor of fecal material, usually a family or some other close person, gives the necessary material and the doctors literally put it back in the patient. I don't know if it still considered experimental, but it would be worth looking into. Look up fecal transplant.

All the best of luck to you.

Robbie

[allmee 4]

Robbie I am sorry to hear about your dad. Thank you for sharing your story with me.

Well all my tests are negative so now my dr says it's IBS. I am not sure why since I never had IBS before. The symtoms are pretty much the the same. So I am so frustrated because I can't go anywhere with out fear of an episode. Not sure I would have gotten the sleeve had I known I would develop IBS. No clue where to go from here. On so many meds and nothing is helping.

[petite-size-me! 70]

I would say to a specialist? Ibs diagnosis post sleeve when no symptoms prior?

I had my gallbladder out with sleeve and I am suffering with sudden onset fast bowel... Like no warning must toilet right now. Gurgling and pain in lower intestine, I think it is GB related.

Don't give up on your sleeve, demand better answers.