At Tue, 25 Jan 2000, Robyne Hinks wrote:
> >Teus 25 January 2000 >Hi Ginni I understand perfectly how you feel.I have had several gut >obstructions and now I too suffer whenever I eat or drink.They say that >my bowel is being held rigid with adhesions plus I have Robyne,
Thanks for the tips. I have tried the hot tub but not floating on my
stomach. I wil try it! I live with my heating pad. I don't know what I
would do without it as most of the time I am too nausaus to think about
taking my pain medicine. I also know the pain when you fell like you
are goig to pass out. I have laid on the bathroom floor many a night,
not wanting to wake my husband and complain when he can't do a damn
thing to help. So frustrating. I have reached my breaking point and
have to do the surgery. I suffered for three months now and have lost
too much weight, much more and I won't be strong enough to have the
surgery. Thanks for the kind thoughts and I send them right back at
you. two more
>hernias.The pain at times makes me want to pass out.I think I now know >how babys feel when they have colic.A good way to help with some of the >pain is to float belly down in a hot tub while hubby or someone massages >your back with essential oils.Another way is not to lay flat in bed but >use your recliner.I have shifted my recliner next to my husbands side of >the bed so I feel close to him.I am going in for laroscopic surgery in a >couple of months and in the mean time I go to pain management. They >have me on morphine and amitriptyline.I know it is very addictive but I >really dont care at the moment.I have also found that keeping your mind >very busy helps.I put on classical music and try to distinguish what >instruments are playing and what the conductor is doing.I know that >sounds stupid but it really does work and you are also soothed by the >lovely music.Another thing tha thas helped me is taking peppermint oil >capsules about four times a day. >>