At Tue, 1 Apr 2003, Caroline wrote:
>
>When I was born I had a condition called intussusception, a telescoping
>of a loop of intestine into another loop. This resulted in surgery at
>the age of three months. At age nine I had my first adhesion surgery
>then again at age 24 which was 1993. In 1998 I began to have chronic
>gas pain stomach aches and diarrhea. After months and months of
>fighting doctors my OBGYN became fed up and reffered me to a surgeon who
>he thought would help me. He did, I had a laporoscopy and was FINE!
>
>Since then I have had two babies and during the last pregnancy a similar
>diagnosis was determined when I was only 24 weeks along. Intermittent
>small bowel obstruction due to adhesions. I was hospitalized and fed
>through an IV for almost two weeks as I was unable to keep any food
>down. for the last three months of the pregnancy I was put on a liquid
>only diet and drank four cans of Ensure a day as my only food source.
>
>Once the baby was born I felt a little better now however the problems
>are beginning again. I am back to suffering from constant gas pain
>every time I eat, all the way up to my shoulders. I have diarrhea,
>constipation and a pinching pain in the lower pelvis just like all the
>other times. I vomit off and on and feel absolutely miserable and HATE
>eating.
>
>The surgeon who did the laporoscopy in 1998 has changed his practice and
>can not help me this time. The new surgeon who was very uncomfortable
>with my condition during the pregnancy demanded I get a new
>gastrointestinal doctor since my regular one opted against new testing
>saying "this isn't rocket science you need surgery". From past
>experience I know these things do not necessarily show up on tests
>including GI series. Once the surgeon saw my negative one he returned
>my phone call and was less than nice. I was in tears. I now face more
>testing including the ever lovely colonoscopy but not for another month.
>
>I feel very depressed and desparate and am now having post partum
>symptoms.
>
>I need help and support.
>
>--
>Thanks for listening
>
>Caroline
>