Brenda:
I agree with Cindy that you need to get to a doctor ASAP. Obstructions can be dangerous. I know how it is to be afraid of surgery, but it's not the treatment for obstructions in all cases. Others here can advise you better because I have been lucky not to have an obstruction myself. Some have been successful at managing partial obstructions themselves, but you have to consult with your doctor before things get worse. I just wanted you to know that we care, and don't want anything bad to happen to you. Take care of yourself, sweetie, and we'll be thinking of you and sending hugs your way.
Marilyn
Fri, 15 Nov 2002, Brenda wrote:
Hello everybody, need some help here. For the past two weeks I have not
>been feeling very well at all. I told you in my last post that one of
>the xrays showed a partial obstruction going on. I am not sure what to
>do but have been in alot of pain and also been vomitting, haven't had a
>normal bowel movement in the past two weeks well really haven't had a
>bowel movement at all. I am a little scared to tell my doctor what is
>going on, since I have never had a full blown obstruction before I don't
>know what the symtoms are so I am hoping maybe someone can let me know
>so I can decide what to do. If it is a full blown obstruction what do
>they do for it. I don't want to have another surgery because I am
>afraid I will get more adhesions. I am so frustrated, so if anyone out
>there has any advice would really appreciate it. By the way these are
>all the medications they have me on right at this present time. Here
>they are I take statex morphine sulfate elexir which I take one teaspoon
>four times daily, then I also take Alti-morphine sulfate tablets and I
>take this every eight hours plus I also taking celexa for the depression
>and docusate sodium to regulate my bowel movements plus buscopan to see
>if it relaxes the bowel from going into spasm. The worst thing about
>all this is all the medication I am on I still have pain. Please if
>anyone can give me some info please either feel free to email me or to
>post on here. Hope all is well and chat with you all real soon. Hugs
>and kisses to my friends on IAS.