I wish my GT drs were easy to talk to they do not listen to me, and they do not believe adhesions on the bowels can cause pain or problems, I get mad at the one everytime I go~
Toni
>> My thoughts are with you as you try to get satisfaction from your doctors.
>> Karen
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: toni welsh <twelsh1@hotmail.com>
>> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 8:26 AM
>> Subject: Re: laxatives, bowel movements, etc.
>>
>> > At Tue, 15 Feb 2000, Tara S wrote:
>> > >
>> > >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!)
>> >
>> > Hi, I was fine when I signed in today, and as I was pulling up the IAS I
>> > have just gotten over a MAJOR hard pain on the left lower pelvis. I
>> > take it a Major gas pain. It lasted long enough to think about calling
>> > 911, but it has subsided. I only wish I would have taken this senekot
>> > and felt like this yesterday, I did tell my gyn I find the pain worse
>> > after stimulating the bowel, well it is coming back!
>> >
>> > I know it is from the laxatives now!
>> >
>> > Talk later,
>> > Toni
>> > >
>> > >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
>> >
>>