Karla,
Glad my experience could help. It helps so much to know that I am not the
only one suffering. I have been through the worst two months suffering and
finding the right doctor. I live in Florida and it seems as soon as the
doctors see my videos of my last two surgeries they say they will not go in
there. I am going back to California to Dr. Nezhat, who helped me before. I
just have to stay strong enough for another three weeks and then know I will
get the care I need. I have seen four doctors here who all say my case is
too extreme for them. I am lucky to have a good GP who will give me anything
I want to keep my strong and pain free until the surgery. I know what you
mean about the bowel movements. They made me have one of those stupid barium
tests and six days later I have still not passed any. Has this ever happened
to you? I feel like I am full of cement. A friend in Alaska who just had
her third adhesion surgery this year just told me about a new prescription
laxative which she says works wonderfully without any harsh chemicals or
cramping pain. It is called Miralax. Has anyone tried this and what do you
think of it? I am going to ask my GP about it. I have had good luck so far
with Vicoden, although it makes me speedy instead of relaxed so I am also
taking Xanax twice a day and this is helping. I have not eaten in two months
now, just liquids to avoid a bowel obstruction and my weight is getting
ridiculously low. My adhesions have not only completely glued up my bowel
but have also attacked my stomach and I have vomiting every night. The
doctor says it is because when you are laying flat (as like sleeping) it
causes it to flow back upward and this causes the vomiting. Getting people
to understand what this is like is impossible. My in-laws think their poor
son got stuck with a reject, sickly wife, thank God he is supportive and
sticks with me. I hope you find some relief and have more good days than
bad. Thanks for writing, this waiting for the surgery is the worst. Are you
considering more surgery? Ginni