Re: In severe pain, not sure what to do

From: coughlanmarian@eircom.net
Wed Aug 13 19:20:08 2003


sometimes the only way to get to see your dr is to go to in to ane at least you are in the hospital when you have this bad pain and they can see for themselves its not the best i know with all the waiting around but as i say you are in the hospital and they have to treat you ,i wish you all the best take care marian coughlan

adhesions@adhesions.org wrote:

>
> Brenda,
> I am in so much pain today that I am in tears.
> I know that my bowel is not emptying out. Small stool when I do go, then I
> feel loose stool which won't move.
> Just constant pain and fullness.
> Never had anything quite like it.
> Yesterday, I had an abdominal xray, which was 'normal.'
> I honestly believe that I am heading for a bowel blockage.
> I cannot eat more than a few bites. Lost weight. Went from about 125 down to
> 116, in less than a few weeks.
> The Dr. wanted me to see the local gastro, but he's away til the end of the
> month.
> The others are also on vacation.
> I contemplate going to the e.r., but my Dr. said they wouldn't do much there
> for me.
> She mentioned trying to get me an appointment with a surgeon,tomorrow.
> I just cannot take many more days of this.
> Is there a gastro in your area?
> The others are booked up for the next few weeks.
> If I feel too bad, I guess I'll have to go to the e.r.
> Millie.

>> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brenda" <nancebln@eaerthlink.net>
> To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS" <adhesions@dns.obgyn.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 12:39 AM
> Subject: In severe pain, not sure what to do
>
> > I have severe adhesions and they are attached to my large and small
> > intestines, kidney, bladder, spine and lower back and muscles in my hip.
> > I am on strong pain medication but have been on them for so long that I
> > have built a tolerance to them. I had a bowel blockage over the weekend
> > but got it moving. The problem is today I am hurting really bad right
> > under mt breast and right above my belly button, it feels like someone
> > punched me in the stomach, it hurts when I bend over, lay on my stomach
> > or stretch and my pain meds are not touching it. If anyone has any
> > answers or suggestions on what I need to do or who would be a good
> > doctor to see please email me.
> > Thank you so much.
> >

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