New kid on the Block.
Hello everyone, I have been getting wonderful notes from Nancy & Jo. I
feel like I have found "heaven" with this web site.
Here's a little about myself. (PS. I am not the best internet person,
bare with me - thanks!)
I am 51, single, live in northern Florida, have 2 cute pups and have a
series of health issues, As we all do. I have Crohns, 7 years now also
Solitary Retal Ulcerated Syndrome, have had a colonostomy 6 years ago, 2
hernia repairs, abdominal reconstruction, had many sections of colon
removed, the stoma remodeled and also a gastro bypass. So to say the
least, I have a few adhersions. They only started bothering me about 4
months ago. My surgeon says he doesn't want to do any surgery to remove
them, not for at least 3 or 5 months. My last surgeery was in April
2001.
I believe the worst part is near the connection of the stomach & colon.
I have been in the ER/Hospital 4 times since Father's Day (June) It
feels like blockage, but now I am starting to beleive it maybe gas that
is trapped from the scar tissue. That area turns hard as a rock and
expands at least 5 inches. The pain is unbearable. It last for up to 8
hours sometimes and then it will finally work it's way out. Every time
I go to the ER it costs so much and all they do is give me morphine to
relax me and do x-rays and tubes down my nose into my stomach to release
the pressure. It's torture.
Can anyone relate to all of this?
I need some answers or directions. This seems like the place to start.
Once again, this is all new to me and I appreciate all if anything
anyone has to say. Please write when you can. And let me know if I am
using this site correctly, thanks! Jeanne
With great appreciation - Jeanne Dollypollysmom@aol.com