I've been hospitalized in 2012 for dehydration in Jan, Aug, and checked in for the 3rd time on the 28th. Here I sit. All three times electrolytes severely out of norm. This time was potassium requiring 6 bags to get me back to norm. Sodium also but no salt tablets this time. ER doc decided to do a CAT scan on abdomen. I thought odd since I'm in no pain, no fever. Surprisingly he came back and verified I was in no pain, had the contrast I drank caused me any discomfort? No to all. He told me they found areas of inflammation and narrowing in my small bowel. Cut to where we are, some IV low dose steroids, and one bag of Fflagyl. Test wise they want to do a small bowel X-ray, a MRCP, of my gall bladder bile duct, possibly a scope of my small bowel based on X-ray results. It appears the inflammation and narrowing or partial blockage is at the top of my small bowel.

Has anyone else experienced this? Plus I have a dilemma. I am at a neighborhood hospital that is a branch of a large hospital group in Dallas. I contacted my j pouch surgeon before I came in and he said if I had any concerns he would transfer me to the different group hospital in downtown Dallas. Should I hold off on testing here and go to the hospital who handled all my surgeries and knows more about j pouch patients?

Any input or feedback would be appreciated!