Re: laxatives, bowel movements, etc.
From: Tara S (eirelin@hotmail.com)
Tue Feb 15 05:19:05 2000
I know - I don't know what to do. I keep calling my dr's office - and
they'll "get back to me". So, what now?? Still no relief. In the past couple
of days, I've put myself on a clear liquid diet (I've been given it before,
in the hospital) for a few days, to see if it helps, both with bowel
movements and with the pain, but so far, no luck. It's getting so bad now -
and the people I work with - and for - have been so good, but how long can
it last?? I was out for 2 1/2 weeks, and since then I've been on light duty
(almost 2 weeks), and they can't keep me on when I've nearly useless.
Everyone I see looks at me as if I've grown a second head and asks if I'm
okay - and of course, I'm not. (God, typing this is so hard!! I have to back
up for almost every letter!)
They've given me nothing for pain - so I just live with it. But after work,
I sometimes have a beer or two (it doesn't take much), and it helps.
Probably a bad idea in the long run, but since it's only once every week or
two, then I don't feel so bad about it. Besides, the few times I have been
given pain meds, all they did was make me nauseous and stupid, without even
dulling the pain.
I just wish someone would call me back - or something! (Please excuse me if
this seems a bit disjointed - I've had 1 1/2 beers - like I said, it doesn't
take much!)
Nobody worry - I don't drink often. It's actually quite rare - but this
morning I really needed it. I had to work, which meant some walking and alot
of driving - and those seats in the trucks are awfully uncomfortable. They
make me bend where my body doesn't want to!
----Original Message Follows----
From: twelsh1@hotmail.com (toni welsh)
Reply-To: adhesions@obgyn.net
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
Subject: Re: high hopes gone>>> Toni, you have choices!
Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2000 07:48:38 -0600
That is the same with me Tara, the mucous is disgusting. Don't you just
love trying to explain all this. I too, have not really had a bowel
movement for about a week now, I just cannot even go anymore without a
laxative, and when I do go after a lax, it hurts me even more. I cannot
even stand the pain after a laxative anymore, I have to take them tho to
go, they have not worked in the past week tho!
They usaully do after 6-7 senkot, and the pain clinic said that is alot
of senekot to take all the time. What are we supposed to do to go?
Toni
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