>From: JJHEINZ@UWM.EDU (JIM)
>Reply-To: adhesions@obgyn.net
>To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net>
>Subject: Re: Colonoscopy results/funny feeling in gut/prednisone
>Date: Wed, 17 May 2000 17:02:10 -0500
>
>Since I was the guy who started this thread I thought I would give some
>answers to the questions I posed. I saw my doctor last week. She does
>not believe my symptoms (stomach cramps, vomiting) are caused by a
>hernia. These symptoms are common, however, for mechanical small bowel
>obstruction from any cause. If a hernia is obstructing the bowel it
>could cause the same symptoms.
>
>She also noted that there are a couple of other conditions that could
>cause this but adhesions is by far the most statistically likely.
>
>I have concluded that the funny feeling in my gut mentioned in the
>Subject is the result of food working its way through. This is a
>"tugging" or "pulling" sensation. It is distinct from the cramps. It
>is not painful.
>
>Unfortunately I have had very mild cramps the past couple days. I am
>scheduled for laproscopic adhesiolysis on June 8. I hope I make it that
>far.
>
>For those who are interested both my colonoscopy and an ultra sound
>showed no problems. I am also off the prednisone.
>
>--
>Jim from Milwaukee
>