>----- Original Message -----
From: alanbaleyko <alanjess@yourlink.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 5:09 PM
Subject: Re: laxatives, bowel movements, etc.
> Karen, did you feel better after they removed your left ovary? My doctor
wants
> me to have both out. I'm hesitant to have more surgery but like everyone,
am
> tired of the pain. Also, I wonder if the pain would stop if I had this
done.
> Thanks, Jessica
>
> Karen Kaplan wrote:
>
> > Tara: Good morning - I have a major pain LLP this a.m. too, but I know
it's
> > adhesions since the colonoscopy showed diverticuli in this spot and
that's
> > where the bleeding started after they reoved my left ovary which had
been
> > densely adhered to my small and large intestines.
> > Have you tried prunes, Mylicon for the gas and stool softener?
Sennakot,
> > though natural, can be irritating, and not a good idea to take so much.
Do
> > you have a GI doctor? I find they are much better at discussing ARD.
> > 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
> > >
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> >
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