Re: Haven't been here in a while, had 2 bowel obstructions and surgery!

From: Jill (jillhumb@earthlink.net)
Mon Jan 20 07:45:46 2003


Thanks so much for the message/support. No, the black tarry stools is a new thing, and haven't reported it yet. I am in the NE Ohio/Cleveland area. Unfortunately because this last surgery was an emergency, I just had to take the surgeon who was on call, he turned out the be the chief of the surgery dept., but I am not comfortable with him at all.

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Jill
At Mon, 20 Jan 2003, Dawn wrote:
>
>Oh good lord Jill, I am so sorry.  Stuff does surely not sound right.  Is
>your doc aware of the black tarry stools if not,you must inform them
>right away.
>You should not be suffering pain either but meds do bring up a motility
>issue.
>Perhaps there is a doc on call as today is a holiday that might have a
>different set of eyes on the matter.  Please tell us where you live as
>well as some angel may be out in your neck of the woods with a more
>symapthetic doc.  God bless dear Jill and hang on.  We are here.
>Love,
>DawnAt Mon, 20 Jan 2003, Jill wrote:
>>
>>Haven't logged on in a while, but I always find this site comforting.
>>
>>For those that don't remember me, I had a complete hysterectomy 2 1/2
>>years ago due to adhesions/bleeding/pain.  I've struggled terribly since
>>- most recently:
>>In May I had to have left ovary removed, it had a hemorragic cyst
>>causing terrible pain, and of course more scar tissue.
>>In September I had a partial obstruction, no surgery needed, this time .
>>.  .
>>Just 4 weeks ago had a FULL obstruction in the bowel - I was so sick,
>>throwing up, lost most bodily functions, etc, severe pain, ambulance had
>>to take me in - they did emergency surgery, another brand new scar YUK -
>>apparently adhesions had attached my right ovary and my intestine
>>together, and twisted the intestine closed.
>>So I am now approx.  4 1/2 weeks post op, and was doing ok, but now
>>going down hill again, and I am scared.  Had to go back to a liquid diet
>>a few days ago, as eating was causing terrible sharp pains in the
>>intestinal area, around the belly button.  Right now surgeon is just
>>saying "you are having a slow recovery" but I think he is concerned too.
>>ON a side note, I'm sure many of you will appreciate this - when
>>ambulance took me in and ER staff started treating me, I told them I'd
>>already had a partial obstruction, and thought I was having a full
>>obstruction - they all told me I had the flu - even the first x ray
>>showed nothing, and the ER doc was actually talking about sending me
>>home! Then they forced the barium down my throat - and of course, as I
>>told them it would, it came up all over EVERYONE and everything.
>>Unfortunately for me, that meant the dreaded NG tube.  But, it did get
>>their attention, and the next CT scan showed the obstruction.  I
>>probably layed in the ER for about 6 hours or more while all this was
>>happening - ugh.
>>
>>He is giving me nothing for pain, so I am suffering a great deal at this
>>point, as is my family.  This morning bowel movements were very black
>>and tarry looking.  I don't have another follow up with doc for another
>>week, but I am getting worried again.  Is this how my life is going to
>>be from now on??? Constant fear and worrying, by Ensure by the caseload?
>>Doing just about anything physical (even mild) causes pain, still can't
>>sit for long either.
>>
>>I know I'm rambling, but I'm out of ideas, and scared of another surgery
>>or worse.  Been out of work too long now, and we're about to lose
>>everything, which doesn't help matters.
>>
>>Thanks for letting me vent - this is a wonderful forum.
>>
>>--
>>Jill
>>
>--
>I'm no doctor, just a fellow sufferer like you but I hope you consider me a new friend.
>

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