Partial Bowel Obstructions per Kay

From: Kay Moran (kaymoran@genevaonline.com)
Mon Jun 12 21:59:31 2000


Dear Toni....

I know it's a partial bowel obstruction because I have had them before, confirmed by X-ray (barium not needed !) and by laparascopic surgery, which released all the adhesions & therefore, the obstructions. They have now returned.

To me the sure sign is the bloating. The tenderness signifies that some part of your GI tract is swollen.

Please read Helen's new posting about intestinal obstruction.

Take someone with you when you go to the doctor. Someone has to tell him of your fear.

Also, I read what you wrote elsewhere about the general surgeon's opinion that he couldn't use a scope. GET ANOTHER OPINION !!

Please Kay in WI

>--- Original Message -----
From: "toni welsh" <twelsh1@hotmail.com> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@forum.obgyn.net> Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 8:46 PM Subject: Re: Words of Wisdom ??Kay

> At Sat, 10 Jun 2000, Kay Moran wrote:
> >
> >Dear Sherry...
> >
> >I have been there. I don't know what your insurance situation is, but I
would like to suggest at least a 2nd opinion. You shouldn't have to wait till you're throwing up to get the attention of your doctor. If you don't have a GI <gastro-intestinal specialist> get one. If you're already seeing a GI, see another one. Ask #1 or #2 about seeing a nutritionist. > >
> >I know from my own experience that there is available a food replacement
that one dissolves in water & drinks like Slim-Fast or Ensure etc... It is absorbed in the first few inches of the small intestine. It was prescribed for me when my colon was leaking & they were trying to rest it. Virtually nothing goes thru. It seems to me that your whole GI tract needs a rest. Find a medical person to ask. > >
> >I'm not in such an extreme now, but I definitely have a partial
obstruction. Right now I'm using Slim-Fast & Ensure to try to make sure I'm getting total nutrition while I'm waiting for surgery. > >
>
> Kay, H
>
> ow do you know you have a partial obstruction
> >Before surgery is forced on you by a total bowel obstruction, I recommend
that you read thru the forum postings looking for a surgeon who might do laparscopic surgery for you. Bev has had wonderful success with Dr. Reich & Dr. Redan. I know Bev would not mind if you got in touch with her directly. > >
> >There are others. I am going to Dr.Cook, an OB-GYN in New Orleans, & will
report back my experiences. > >
> >Good Luck
> >Kay in WI
>
> Kay,
>
> Can you tell me please how you know you have a partial obstruction, I
> know you throw up when it is total.
>
> Toni
>


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