>----- Original Message -----
From: jenny low <jenklow@hotmail.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 9:05 PM
Subject: Re: Possible bowel obstruction?
> Zoe,
>
> I think that if you have a history of adhesions that I would go ahead and
> see the doctor if anything to rule out a bowel obstruction and to give
> yourself peace of mind. I have never had a complete bowel obstruction
myself
> but I have read that there is severe vomiting with it. I know you were
> saying that you had diarrhea. So it could possibly even be a partial or it
> could be just a virus. But if you have the history of adhesions in the
past
> it would be worth having the doctor check you out. I don't think that
would
> be something I would play around with. I do hope you are feeling better. I
> wll keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Let me know what you decide to do
> or what you find out.
>
> Love,
> Jenny
>
> >From: anonymous@medispecialty.com (Zoe)
> >Reply-To: adhesions@adhesions.org
> >To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
> ><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >Subject: Possible bowel obstruction?
> >Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 11:23:45 -0600
> >
> >hi,
> >I was hoping for some advice. Since Friday night I have chronic
> >dihorrea vomitting and terrible cramps. On sat after not having eaten
> >all day I thought I was feeling better. I ate a little and then the
> >vomiting etc started again. This continued all day sunday and I was
> >unable to keep fluids down. I didn't even try to eat.
> >Today I feel a bit better, weak and still nauseas but I haven't been
> >sick. If anything I feel constipated today.
> >How long should I wait before I call the Dr out? It's probably just a
> >bug but when should I start to worry about bowel obstruction?
> >I'm sure that many of you suffer frequent bowel problems and would know
> >much more than I...
> >I've also been told that I have a rumbling appendix too...
> >Thanks
> >Zoe
> >
> >--
> >Zoe (UK)
> >
>