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From: Shali (Shali9@icdc.com)
Sun May 12 19:54:17 2002


Hi Jo -

Boy, oh boy, a car accident one hour after being released. Incredible

On the breathing - I posted just recently because the intestines are 'paralyzed' I cant take in deep breaths. Sometimes not shallow either. Someone else posted this and when I saw it, I felt 'finally'! Someone else DOES have this problem

Hug to you too- Shali

At Sun, 12 May 2002, Jo Eslick wrote: >
>Hi Shali,
>
>Yes, I believe I understand the feeling & pain you are trying to
>describe. I have recently had a five and a half hour surgery, during
>which time the surgeons spent an enormous mount of time untangling and
>detachinh my bowel from paces it had no business being! In fact wo loops
>of bowel had some how managed to loop around the top of my vainal vault
>and collect fliud in the space in between. this lead radioloists and my
>doctors to believe I was experiecing problems with re-occuring cysts
>because of an ovarian remnant. So far they haven't found any evodence
>of an ovarian remnant.
>
>I still have at least three and a half hours of surery left to do on my
>left side, my surgeons described it as "cement city" and it also
>involves several major blood vessels and felt in unwise to continue the
>surgery as my body was showing signs of reaching my "I've had enough of
>this" and the doctors also felt it best to start tackling that area
>refreshed .... the longer surgery takes, the greater the risk of human
>error etc.... I appreciated the decision to stop! :-)
>
>I still have some bowel problems, but that I believe is due more to the
>amount of oxycontin & oxycodone I am taking. Since coming home from
>hospital I have been very careful to always make sure that I keep myself
>well highdrated with plenty of fluids (especially water 6 to 8 glasses a
>day is best), eat fresg fruit (pears are particularly good) and plenty
>of vegies. I know there are many others here who cannot tolerate that
>kind of diet, but my doctors told me that for my over all health, it is
>most certsinly THE best diet to follow.
>
>When I have those "distended" feelings that can be both uncomfortable
>and painful I do two things (if I am at home) firstly, I lay on my bed
>in a comfortable position, usually with a pillow between my knees sort
>of in a feotal position with my knees drawn up slightly, then I do my
>breathing exercise: Breath in through your nose for a slow count of 6 or
>8, then hold you breath for a slow count of at least 4 to 6, then let
>out the breath slowly again counting for at least 4 to six. It s also a
>good idea to take a couple of normal breaths inbetween, otherwise you
>will find that you become a little light headed.
>
>It is an unpleasant feeling, and if you get caught "outside your home"
>when this happens, then at least you can do the controlled breathing.
>Try practising it before your next attack occurs, and by then you will
>be confident enough to give it a good try.
>
>I am not sure if you know this, but after my six weeks in hospital and
>that surery, an hour after my release from hospital my family & I were
>involved in a car accident. My husband has sustained some pretty severe
>injuries from it as well as stirring up some old injuries too. I have
>been teaching him some of my methods and it is funny to see the llok of
>wonder on his face when something works! LOL He has a neck injury - I
>have been living wih one since a car accident seven years ago, he has
>some rib and chest pains as well as a much more serious neck injury than
>mine.... he also HATES me saying to him...I wouldn't do that if I were
>you...because it will make this happen.... he always gets real grumpy
>when he does it anyway & what I said will happen does! LOL
>
>This isn't an easy thing to deal with Shali, and wat works for me, might
>not work for you, but the great thing about the board and our new chat
>room is, that we can find out what each other does to ease this or
>that...it makes SUCH a difference. I also think in some ways there is
>also comfort in knowing that someone else has had a similar experience
>to you....because when you try and describe it to your doctor or a
>family member they look at you as though you have two heads! LOL :-)
>
>Hope that helps a bit Shali....let me know if the breathing works for
>you ok?
>
>--
>Love and gentle hugs,
>Joanne Eslick
>Founder Australian Adhesions Support Group
>http://www.bombobeach.com
>Australian Co-ordinator of
>International Adhesions Society
>http://www.adhesions.org
>
>--
>I am not a medical person, and all my messages are based
>on personal experience. I am a fellow adhesions sufferer
>reaching out to help others.
>


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