Here's a brief history of my health: I am now 25 (as of 2 weeks ago). At 19 I was diagnosed with UC (but had been sick for years beforehand) and at 21 (Jan '09) I had my colon taken out because I wasn't responding to drugs for almost a year. That March I had the takedown but had an anastomic leak and sat there for six days waiting to go. Then they reversed that surgery and I had my complete takedown in January of 2010 after a PE in October and constant IV fluids via PICC Line.
I never really got better, I figured it was because the surgeries got so complicated and I had C. Diff this past January, but it turns out I also have Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, which has been the most recent cause of my abdominal pain. I've had an IUD for about a year now and the GYN has told me that Mirena can sometimes cause more cysts. The abdominal pain is like constant menstrual cramps, every bowel movement is made even more painful because of this. I get nausea when I'm in pain ever since that stupid second surgery. So I'm getting my IUD taken out Monday, hoping that will help.
Anyone have any other advice for a woman who's not sure if it's stomach pain or ovarian pain that's making her sick? I've already missed four days of classes and it's only the fifth week since they started. I hope the IUD removal will improve my symptoms and thus my attendance.