>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "marianne bolding" <ojowojo@yahoo.com>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
> <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 2:19 AM
> Subject: Re: Re:Marianne
>
> Didn't the lax give you diarrhea? milk of mag gave
> me
> diarrhea, they told me it was the gentlest...I ended
> up on pepto after that. What confuses me about this
> is the tightening in the abs...the pain under the
> ribs
> and the pulsating pain on my left side. I didn't
> feel
> these things till a few days ago. Why is that pain
> so
> high up? and in different locale from where the
> adhesion was cut...it is higer up...but on the same
> side? My PCP said to increase fiber to regulate
> me...I took in 21 gms. today and am bloated more
> than
> before...and the pain is worse. I've been trying to
> do stretches hoping to stretch out the scar tissue
> so,
> it'll stay loose...just, in case...Jean I read your
> story on the quilt....you are quite a survivor.
> Love.
> Marianne
> --- Jean Long <creative@enter.net> wrote:
> > I NEVER drink anything carbonated and haven't been
> > able to for about 30 years......just 2 sips will
> do
> > me in for quite awhile with intense pain &
> bloating
> > form gas.
> > This is why I was very concerned with the bowel
> > prep!
> >
> > The only way I could get rid of the trapped air
> from
> > the laparoscopy bowel prep (carbonated) and the
> air
> > which was pumped in was with STRONG laxatives for
> 3
> > different days (like Exlax), more than normal
> > quantity recommended in my case. It got rid of
> allot
> > of gas and then hard stool, then I felt much
> better.
> > I finally decided to do this several weeks after
> my
> > surgery because the bloating was still VERY
> intense
> > even with taking my normal 12 Herblax every night
> > (needed a change of pace I guess).
> > Laying on your left side to sleep also
> helps....and
> > laying on a heating pad, hot water pack or bed
> > warmer helps with this part even more.
> >
> > I only drink water, iced tea and coffee.....mostly
> > water.
> > JEAN
> >
> > "If we give all, but don't have love, we gain
> > nothing"
> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "marianne bolding" <ojowojo@yahoo.com>
> > To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
> > <adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2001 10:09 AM
> > Subject: Re:Marianne
> >
> > carbonated drinks are too painful for me...that's
> a
> > given...I used to drink almost a two liter every
> > day...it's been 4 weeks since I haven't had a
> single
> > drop....applejuice and gatorade is all the body
> can
> > seem to handle. Effort...I work...so effort has
> > been
> > there. Without work I have no medical
> > insurance...or
> > I'd quit. I can't handle living like this. I
> > appreciate your advice for the hot tea and wish
> you
> > well, today. Thanks ...sorry so short...lots to
> > do...even in pain
> > --- Msvirgo9459@aol.com wrote:
> > > Dear Marianne,
> > > Tinky is correct I think. After Laparoscopy
> it
> > > takes some time and effort
> > > to get rid of the bloating affect stay away from
> > > carbonated drinks and rock
> > > in a rocker or walk off the gas Hot Tea may help
> > > too. Take it easy . Hope you
> > > get better soon.
> > > Lillian
> > >
> >
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