"Pray for me please."
Ito ang panawagan ni Ynna Asistio sa kanyang Instagram followers dahil na-diagnose siya ng rare abdominal disease na volvulus ngayong Lunes, November 18, 2019.
Ibinahagi niya ito sa kanyang Instagram stories with the caption (published as is), "Hello. Please pray for Ynna.
"Rushed her last night sa ER, mga 12 A.M. pero nakakuha kami room mga 4:30 A.M. na.
"Nagka-severe stomach ache siya. Na-CT scan na siya and na-rule out yung appendicitis, but she will have an open surgery.
"It's a rare condition daw. Nag-swirl-swirl ang intestines niya.
"Please pray for her. -baba."
Sa comments section ay pinasalamatan niya ang sister na si Yssa at younger brother na si Antonio Alexander na kasama niya noong isugod siya sa ospital.
Aniya, "Thank you @thesexyyssa and @rednaxasistio for rushing me last night [sad emoji]. Pray for me pls. [praying emoji]."
Samantala, ang nanay ni Ynna na si Nadia Montenegro ang nagkumpirma na volvulus ang sakit ng kanyang 28-year-old daughter.
Sinabi niya ito sa kanyang Facebook account, kung saan makikita ang larawan ni Ynna na naka-confine sa ospital.
Her caption says (published as is), "My “faith” is stronger than my fear! God is our healer!
"You will be ok baby. I love you so much!
"Pls. pray for Ynna. She was diagnosed with 'Volvulus,' a rare condition involving twisting of the small intestines, no medicines and only a major surgery can cure.
"I know God is watching over her.
"She will be transferred now via ambulance from Marikina to another hospital today for immediate surgery.
"Pls. keep her in your prayers. Thank you!"
Ikinuwento rin ni Yssa sa kanyang Instagram Stories uploaded on the same day, ang dinanas nilang hirap bago ma-confine si Ynna.
Aniya, sila ay nag-"hospital hopping."
She recalls, "Nag-hospital hopping po kami kasi lahat ng ospital sa Marikina and Antipolo, punong-puno, walang kama, walang available [sad emoji]...
"Nagka-severe abdominal pain siya for five hours..."
WHAT IS VOLVULUS?
Ang volvulus, na hango sa Latin word na volvere or “to twist,” ay isang rare abdominal condition.
Ayon sa Medical News Today, nakukuha ito through "malrotation" na kung saan ang intestines ay nagtu-twist na siyang sanhi para ma-block ang pagkain at liquid.
Narito ang mga binanggit na causes:
"Enlarged colon; abdominal adhesions that develop after surgery, injury, or infection; diseases of the large intestines; colon is not attached to the abdominal wall; narrow connection at the base of the colon; and chronic constipation."
Common na sakit daw ito sa mga lalaking over 60 years old.
Ayon sa November 2018 issue ng Journal of Surguical Case Reports, "A clinical condition involving elongation and dilation of the colon known as dolichocolon is also considered a risk factor for volvulus. This condition is most commonly seen in elderly people."
Biglaan ang paglabas ng sintomas ng volvulus, at isa na rito ang matinding abdominal pain na naranasan ni Ynna sa loob ng limang oras.
Ang iba pang sintomas ay pagsusuka ng kulay berde, pagkahilo, pagkakaroon ng swollen o bloated abdomen, pagkakaroon ng dugo stool, constipation, at shock.
Ang mga sanggol naman na merong volvulus ay posibleng magkaroon ng "sudden bouts of crying, drawing in legs as if in pain, weakness, and rapid heart rate and breathing."
WHAT IS THE TREATMENT FOR VOLVuLUS?
Ang sakit na ito ay nangangailangan ng immediate treatment, at kadalasan, tanging surgery lang ang paraan para mai-correct ito.
Ang mga sumusunod ay bahagi ng preparations ng pasyente bago sumailalim sa surgery:
1. Blood and stool tests
2. Barium X-rays for the upper or lower abdominal tract
3. Computed tomography (CT) scans
4. Flexible sigmoidoscopy
The purpose of the surgery is to "detangle or untwist the intestine."
Minsan ay kinakailangang tanggalin ang appendix kapag in the process ay na-dislocate ito.
Mainam na maisugod kaagad sa ospital ang pasyente dahil kung hindi maagapan, maaaring mauwi ito sa kumplikasyon gaya ng sepsis o severe infection of the blood, "malabsorption disorder called short bowel syndrome, which results from the lack of small intestine" o infection of the abdomen known as secondary peritonitis.
Ayon pa rin sa Medical News Today, "volvulus can be life-threatening if not treated promptly because it can lead to the death of the blood-starved tissue and tearing of the intestinal wall."
UPDATE ON YNNA'S CONDITION
As of 9:50 p.m., sinabi ni Nadia sa comments section ng kanyang Facebook post na ang surgery ay "moved to a later time."
Dagdag pa niya, "More tests ongoing..."
Bandang alas tres ngayong araw, November 19, may good news si Nadia sa kanyang Facebook account:
"After praying over Ynna, Dra walks in and delivers the good news. “I will keep you for another 2 days just to make sure we cover all your tests. Then you can go home na. NO SURGERY NEEDED!” Pain is now bearable and no meds needed. Hallelujah..."