Al...Brain over-load, huh?...or is it a "bran" over
load....fiber works for me if I get at least 17gms. a
day...but, I stay away from milk. I eat brown rice,
fish, potatoes w/skins, etc...but, interesting enough,
is that most on this site are on a low-fiber diet.
Have you tried less fiber intake along w/a fiber
supplement? Unfortunately...it's all playing with the
foods we eat, having surgeory, or choosing pain
management options. It "is" a never-ending
rollercoaster...you are right. Just make sure of your
surgeon if you are going through surgeory. How many
has he/she performed...sucess rate...etc...? This
would ease my worries at least a little. I'm sorry
for the tough decision you have to make. There are
few occasions (and I mean very few) where GI tests can
show problems...did you do this route first? If it
were me...I would opt for this first. I ask only
because you said "probably tests that will show
nothing"...it's less invasive and better to rule out
this first. Diverticulitis, appendicitis, ulcers,
peritonitis, etc...these can cause similiar symptoms.
To be honest with you...that's where I am starting
first, even though I've recently had an adhesion
removed...I don't want to assume it's back without
knowing for sure. If all the tests are
negative...then I'll take it from there. Just my
thoughts...hope it helps. Love, Marianne
Feel better soon.
--- al <alison184@ozemail.com.au> wrote:
> I realise that no-one can answer this question > really.I am just very > confused and it seems the more info i get the more > confused i get. I > have an appointment with the surgeon on the 8th of > August. I can either > go on the never ending roller coaster of tests that > will probably show > nothing or opt for another laparoscopy knowing that > the more surgery i > have the more adhesions i could get. > > It all started with what was supposed to be a > straight forward > hysterectomy four months ago. This was supposed to > improve my quality > of life. Now at 34 years old i can't pick up my 4 > year old daughter for > a cuddle. I can't start my new job as a preschool > teacher, because i > can't stand for long. My bowel motions swing > between diahorea and > constipation (not hard and dry just blocked). I am > living on Celebrex > (anti-inflammatory) which seems to relieve internal > inflammation, > Di-gesic and the odd shot of Pethadine, I take stool > softeners and eat > enough bran to keep Kellogs in business and drink > more water than a > fish. > > I JUST WANT MY LIFE BACK! > > Don't worry i'll cheer up soon > Luv al > > http://www.adhesions.org/forums/listcmds.htm
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