Hi Heike...welcome to the board. Sorry you're
suffering with this...but, glad you've found a place
to talk and get some of the emotion off your chest.
This site has given me knowledge, emotional release
and support, and a few close relationships along the
way. I hope and encourage you to do the same.
>Could I have
adhesions again so soon? Unfortunately scar tissue
forms in the first seven days after surgery...from
there it can connect to other organs that are close by
and for some, it is just a matter of time before the
tightening begins and pain is felt. Helen Dynda had
an article on this. I saved it and will try to
forward it to you.
>I
> don't want to have
> surgery every six months, but is that what I have to
> look forward to?
That's how I feel...and what I think. It's either
surgery or pain meds and management. Neither are an
easy choice to make. When bowels are affected
sometimes you have no choices...so, it might be best
to check into surgeons earlier rather than
later...that way you have the best laproscopic surgeon
possible if and when the time comes.
>Is there anything else I can do? Eat foods that are
easy to pass through the system. Talk to your doc
about vitamin deficiencies though for the foods you've
had to eliminate. Vitamin deficiencies can lead to
serious medical illnesses. If you cut fiber maybe you
could try to take a supplement (powder metamucil) or
your bowels can break down--metamucil is not a
laxative...it is a dietary supplement. Increase your
water intake. Other than that...there's not much you
can do. I pray you start passing normally...(as funny
as it sounds to pray for that)...it's just I know what
I went through and it isn't funny at all. Just take
care of yourself. (Do I sound like a preacher?)
>Also, can
someone
> suggest an over the
> counter pain reliever that is effective. I haven't
> found anything that
> will work, except prescription (Darvocet). Is the
Darvocet able to cause constipation? check the drug
sheet from the pharmacy. I suffer with nyproxen.
Sorry
>Sorry this message is so
> long.
Yours!!! You should see mine!
Take Care...Good
Luck...Marianne
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