I'm sorry to hear you are having such a hard time getting Megan to even sip some water. We all know how hard this ca be cometimes...but water is so essential! I'm glad your appointment is fairly early tomorrow, I hope you will keep us posted.
Love,
Janet
>----- Original Message -----
From: "Amy" <adkramer@mediaone.net>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 08, 2001 8:07 AM
Subject: Re: Hugs to Amy
> Janet, my daughter's name is Megan. Ultram is what the pain management
> specialist finally recommended after multiple tries at other drugs...
> they are avoiding most narcotics also because they pushed her into
> Narcotic Bowel Syndrome in May which made things worse. Trouble is at
> this point, NOTHING works for her pain. Her pain tolerance is extremely
> low.
>
> Nothing new this morning; still worried about dehydration, she isn't
> interested in drinking at all, says it hurts too much. Hoping to avoid
> the ER, see the surgeon at 10 am tomorrow morning.
>
> At Sun, 8 Jul 2001, Janet Karam wrote:
> >
> >Dear Amy,
> >
> >You know, many of us on the board have tried Ultram and not had success
with
> >it. It gave me absolutely no relief, just made my heart race, shortness
of
> >breath which then lead to a couple of bad panic attacks. If she's
vomitting
> >due to the amount of pain she;s in, it sound like it's about as effective
as
> >baby tylenol would be for her. Maybe the doc next week might be open to
> >trying her on something that gives her better relief? What is your
> >daughter's name...we'd love for her to come on and introduce herself
> >sometime when she's feeling better.
> >
> >In the meantime, you two hang in there...I'm sending more hugs,
> >
> >Janet
> >
>> >>----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Amy" <adkramer@mediaone.net>
> >To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
> ><adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
> >Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2001 1:14 PM
> >Subject: Re: Hugs to Amy
> >
> >> Janet, thanks for asking.. she is hanging in there.. we spent the
> >> night at the ER Thursday, but she was sent home on clear liquids and
> >> Ultram for pain. Seeing the surgeon on Monday. She's vomited some,
but
> >> I think it's mostly from pain vs. symptoms of an obstruction. Keeping
> >> a close eye on her lest she get dehydrated. She says even taking sips
> >> makes it hurt :(
> >>
> >> At Sat, 7 Jul 2001, Janet Karam wrote:
> >> >
> >> >Dear Amy,
> >> >
> >> >How is your daughter? Has she stopped vomitting? I hope she's okay.
I'm
> >sure
> >> >it is very hard for you to take of her as a single Mom, my heart goes
out
> >to
> >> >you both. I'm glad that your man is supportive...everything just flows
> >> >better that way.
> >> >
> >> >Thank you for you encouraging words, I find it incredible to find such
> >> >wonderful people as yourself with so much on their plate already to
take
> >the
> >> >time to offer comfort, I really appreciate it.
> >> >
> >> >Love,
> >> >
> >> >Janet
> >>
>