TRoof22@aol.com wrote:
> My name is Diane and I have been suffering from adhesions causing small
> bowel obstruction for 6 1/2 years!!!!!!!!! I have never gotten a correct
> diagnose until this April when I had two back-to-back episodes. I have had 2
> C-sections, Roux-Y gastric by-pass, gallbladder, laperoscopy, hysterectomy,
> kidney stones and various other surgeries in the past 20 years. I am too
> young to not be able to leave home without the fear of going to the ER of
> wherever we are vacationing. I am having surgery for the adhesions on 6/11
> and want to know I guess steroid wise what has helped. Has anyone had this
> Iterceed Absorbable Barrier? Or the injection of Corticosteroids,
> Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) or Antihistamines? If yes, how
> were they administered? Intraperitoneally as well as systemically to prevent
> adhesion formation??? I am soooooo not looking forward to yet ANOTHER surgery
> and God only knows what they will find b/c all the tests i.e. CAT Scans,
> barium swallows, EGD's etc. have never shown anything conclusive due to the
> waxing and waning of this disease. Has anyone ever had the "Baker's Tube"?
> For how long and how was it removed and did you think it helped?????????
> VERY CURIOUS about that one, since I may need it.
> See surgeon 6/4/01 at 11:30 a.m EST for pre-op question and answer time.
> REALLY NEED HELP!!
> Please let me know. Thanks!
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