surgery again
From: sheila (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue May 9 15:07:48 2000
I am 44 yr. old, have had two c-sections and hysterectomy
all using same incision, plus appendectomy and gallbladder surgery
(before it was done laparoscopically). I had lap. surgery for
adhesions about 3 years ago, and am now told I need it again. I had had
pain in right side, under the gallbladder scar, for past two years but
lately am having lots of bloating, pain when I eat, feeling of fullness,
and have lost 14 pounds in past six months. Much of the pain is
associated with movement of bowels, but I still am able to
have them. My question is, how do you know when you are getting a bowel
obstruction? This is what my dr. told me I was going to have
eventually.
I am concerned about the chances of surgery helping at all, and don't
want to go through it if I can avoid it.
Any advice would be appreciated,
--
Sheila