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Mister Coaster · 08-25-2007, 04:22 PM

So last week I had some headaches, neck and back pain. I chalked it up to stress and kept on going. Monday of this week, I developed a pretty nasty stomach ache. It persisted through the night and into the next day. Gas Ex and Pepto didn't seem to do anything. I was at work for only an hour and a half before I decided it was too bad to stay.

Well, I NEVER come home from work when I'm sick, so Mrs. Coaster insisted I go to the doctor. After about 7 hours of poking, prodding, tests, urine samples and even a CT scan, they determined I had a badly twisted omentum. I would need surgery the following morning to remove the twisted/dead tissue inside me. Yowsa!

So that happened, and it all went OK. I was only in the hospital for a day and a half, and I'm back at home now recovering. Hooray for strong pain meds. Who wants to see my scars? (and if you want to see the pix of the offending internal organ, I have those too)

Added these pictures, at the end of the topic, proceed at your own strong-willed risk.

The_Jazz · 08-25-2007, 04:31 PM

So if I understand your surgery right, your signature doesn't really fit your current situation, at least for a few more days.

Seriously, glad to hear that you're ok and came through with shining colors.

fresnelly · 08-25-2007, 04:40 PM

I for one would like to see the offending internal organ.

Cynthetiq · 08-25-2007, 04:56 PM

glad you are well and hopefully riding coasters again soon.

Lady Sage · 08-25-2007, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fresnelly

I for one would like to see the offending internal organ.

I second that proposition!

snowy · 08-25-2007, 05:24 PM

Wow, glad to hear you're doing better!

Midnight · 08-25-2007, 05:49 PM

*hugs*

Hope you are quickly on the mend.

Totally interested in the pics!

LoganSnake · 08-25-2007, 06:06 PM

This thread is worthless without pics.

Lady Sage · 08-25-2007, 06:07 PM

Give the man time! He is no doubt enjoying his pain med high. We should all be so lucky to have pain meds.

noodle · 08-25-2007, 06:07 PM

I agree with all of them. Pictures?

thingstodo · 08-31-2007, 11:58 AM

The suspense is killing me. Now I've got to go google omentum.

ngdawg · 08-31-2007, 02:14 PM

What is an Omentum and what does it do?

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Even though everyone has one, I hadn’t heard of this organ before. We didn’t learn about it in school, and I hadn’t heard it discussed anywhere else. We are always hearing about the heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, stomach, and brain, but how often do you hear talk about your omentum?

So what exactly is an omentum? Your omentum is:

A fatty layer of tissue located inside the belly that hangs underneath the muscles in your stomach. - Dr. Oz

Its main purpose is to store fat. Because the omentum lies underneath the muscles, this is why some men have what is commonly called a “beer belly”, however when you touch it, it is hard rather than soft and mushy like a marshmallow. This is because the fat that is protruding their belly is inside their body rather than subcutaneous fat that resides just underneath the skin’s outer layer.

The omentum has become so large and fatty that it has created a fat belly while inside, it’s squishing and crowding the other inner organs out of the way, taking up valuable real estate.

When I read this, it truly motivated me to get moving. I couldn’t stand the thought of having some fatty organ inside my abdominal cavity just laying around and causing all kinds of havoc.

I kept reading and learned that the omentum is the best indicator of how you deal with chronic stress. If you are under constant stress, your body “releases high amounts of steroids into your bloodstream in the form of the hormone cortisol”. Your body has to deal with these excess hormones, and this is your omentum’s job. Your omentum takes these hormones from your bloodstream, and the hormones in turn step up the ability of your omentum to store fat.

This results in a fat belly for you, which is the easiest indicator of how much chronic stress you are under in your life. The problem (besides your dismay over your looks) is that the fat stored in your omentum is the first source of fuel that your internal organs use, especially your liver. All of those added hormones throw off your metabolism by making your omentum resistant to insulin, which means that sugar is floating around in your bloodstream instead of being used as normal by your cells. The results are:

Tissue damage from chronically raised blood sugar.
Your hormone balance is upset due to your omentum taking in an abundance of inflammatory chemicals.
More inflammatory chemicals are sent marauding around your system because your omentum is sending “high-octane” fat as a form of fuel directly to your liver, which in turn sends out the chemicals.
Your omentum creates inflammation throughout your system (a serious health risk) by giving your internal organs fuel. Remember, the fat in your omentum is the first source of fuel for all internal organs, not only the liver.
Your omentum causes (bad) cholesterol and triglyceride levels to rise by fueling your liver with its fat.
So, you get the point that having a fat-clogged omentum in your abdominal cavity isn’t the best thing for your health, or your looks. Since the only way to measure the size of your omentum is with a CT scan, how can you easily tell if your omentum is overweight? If you have a (hard) beer belly, or an apple shaped body, your omentum is likely storing fat.

You can also measure your waist: if you are a woman and you measure over 35 inches, or a man over 40 inches, then your omentum is taking up space. These measurements put you at major risk for a heart attack since your omentum is now approximately 5 inches thick (). It is in there, creating an inflammatory process that will irritate your arteries and possibly block them.

Who knew???

Mister Coaster · 09-01-2007, 10:14 AM

Yeah, that was the same article I read as soon as I learned what was wrong with me.

So... since there was so much interest in the grizzly internal organ shots... here they are.

The one on the left is the omentum, all twisted up, you can see that it looks almost like a towel that you have wrung to squeeze water out of it. Its supposed to lay flat.

The second pic is the same thing after being untwisted. The entire section of twisted material as well as anything beyond that point was then removed through a 2" slice that went vertically up from my navel. The other openings were smaller, just large enough to get a scope or small instrument into.

Beat that, exhibitionist board!

thingstodo · 09-01-2007, 12:51 PM

Take those yourself? Heh, heh!

08-25-2007, 04:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mister Coaster Big & Brassy Location: The "Canyon"	You Need Surgery: Tomorrow (grizzly internal organ shots added) So last week I had some headaches, neck and back pain. I chalked it up to stress and kept on going. Monday of this week, I developed a pretty nasty stomach ache. It persisted through the night and into the next day. Gas Ex and Pepto didn't seem to do anything. I was at work for only an hour and a half before I decided it was too bad to stay. Well, I NEVER come home from work when I'm sick, so Mrs. Coaster insisted I go to the doctor. After about 7 hours of poking, prodding, tests, urine samples and even a CT scan, they determined I had a badly twisted omentum. I would need surgery the following morning to remove the twisted/dead tissue inside me. Yowsa! So that happened, and it all went OK. I was only in the hospital for a day and a half, and I'm back at home now recovering. Hooray for strong pain meds. Who wants to see my scars? (and if you want to see the pix of the offending internal organ, I have those too) Added these pictures, at the end of the topic, proceed at your own strong-willed risk. __________________ If you have any poo... fling it NOW! Last edited by Mister Coaster; 09-01-2007 at 10:15 AM..

08-25-2007, 04:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Jazz Asshole Administrator Location: Chicago	So if I understand your surgery right, your signature doesn't really fit your current situation, at least for a few more days. Seriously, glad to hear that you're ok and came through with shining colors. __________________ "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - B. Franklin "There ought to be limits to freedom." - George W. Bush "We have met the enemy and he is us." - Pogo

08-25-2007, 04:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
fresnelly Functionally Appropriate Location: Toronto	I for one would like to see the offending internal organ. __________________ Building an artificial intelligence that appreciates Mozart is easy. Building an A.I. that appreciates a theme restaurant is the real challenge - Kit Roebuck - Nine Planets Without Intelligent Life

08-25-2007, 04:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
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08-25-2007, 05:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
snowy Kick Ass Kunoichi Location: Oregon	Wow, glad to hear you're doing better! __________________ If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau

08-25-2007, 05:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Midnight Banned Location: Chicago's western burbs	hugs Hope you are quickly on the mend. Totally interested in the pics!

08-25-2007, 06:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
LoganSnake We work alone Location: Cake Town	This thread is worthless without pics. __________________ Maturity is knowing you were an idiot in the past. Wisdom is knowing that you'll be an idiot in the future. Common sense is knowing that you should try not to be an idiot now. - J. Jacques

08-25-2007, 06:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lady Sage Mistress of Mayhem Location: Canton, Ohio	Give the man time! He is no doubt enjoying his pain med high. We should all be so lucky to have pain meds. __________________ If only closed minds came with closed mouths. Minds are like parachutes, they function best when open. It`s Easier to Change a Condom Than a Diaper Yes, the rumors are true... I actually AM a Witch.

08-31-2007, 11:58 AM	#11 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	The suspense is killing me. Now I've got to go google omentum. __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.

09-01-2007, 10:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
Mister Coaster Big & Brassy Location: The "Canyon"	Yeah, that was the same article I read as soon as I learned what was wrong with me. So... since there was so much interest in the grizzly internal organ shots... here they are. The one on the left is the omentum, all twisted up, you can see that it looks almost like a towel that you have wrung to squeeze water out of it. Its supposed to lay flat. The second pic is the same thing after being untwisted. The entire section of twisted material as well as anything beyond that point was then removed through a 2" slice that went vertically up from my navel. The other openings were smaller, just large enough to get a scope or small instrument into. Beat that, exhibitionist board! __________________ If you have any poo... fling it NOW!

09-01-2007, 12:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
thingstodo A Storm Is Coming Location: The Great White North	Take those yourself? Heh, heh! __________________ If you're wringing your hands you can't roll up your shirt sleeves. Stangers have the best candy.