The United Colon Vlog

An abdominal abscess is a pocket of fluid/pus that is infected in the abdomen. This video explains what it is, what are the symptoms, and treatment.

Additionally, I have added this small clip, video taped by my dad as per my request. This video is me right after the doctor did a small surgical procedure to place a Jackson Pratt Drain into my backside to drain an abdominal abscess. Although some of this video is comical, and I can laugh at myself and my antics under anesthesia, (especially when I talk about the famous pop singer Jay Sean not calling me haha! and the audio book that I’m supposed to be writing) (NOT!) it is also a personal glimpse under anesthesia and how it effects my emotions as you see how hard I am sobbing. I do not remember any of this and although I cry out in pain (because it did hurt), the scene is a bit dramatic.

There’s some good information my mom talks about and how calm she is in explaining things to me. There’s so much random dialogue and I fall in and out of that sleep state at times, because when I am under anesthesia, I have no idea what I am doing. I have no problem with anybody laughing over some of my craziness, but in all seriousness, when dealing with a medical issue, you have to go through so much that people don’t get to see, and you are very vulnerable. This is a ‘not-so-pretty’ aspect to me having this disease. Everything about this disease is ugly. So, please understand that although this might seem silly and funny, and in parts it is (hilarious), I hope you respect the reason I posted this and put myself out there to share this part of my journey. Thank You.

“Much of your pain is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self.” ~Khalil Gibran

~Nadia