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Subject: Surgery pending
rom: Booboolrb@aol.com [mailto:Booboolrb@aol.com]
> I am very new to this board, but have been reading
> alots of messages regarding adhesions around the colon.
> I have been suffering since October 2002. I went to a
> surgeon then and he told me I needed surgery, but I
> work for OB/GYN's (four) and they all agreed that if
> I can, to try and avoid the surgery because, surgery
> itself will cause more adhesions. I had an ectopic
> pregnancy the rupture in 1989, 2 laparoscopies and
> finally a complete hysterrectomy. But, now for the
> last 3 weeks I have been having extreme problems having
> a bowel movement. I have been using the new drug
> "Zelnorm" twice a day. I have also used Benefiber
> (worked for a few months) I use suppositories and
> even have taken up to 5 table spoons of Milk of
> Magnesia, none of them worked. Now, I have to give
> myself an enama about every three days. The pain is
> in my lower left quadrant. I can live with the pain,
> but not being able to have a bowel movement is driving
> me crazy. A year ago my mother was still alive but was
> dying and I just could not bring myself to be laid up
> and not be there to help her. But, sadly she passed away
> May 31, 2003. So, after suffering for the last year
> and especially in the last 3 weeks, I finally went to
> the surgeon tonight. I am scheduled for a laparoscopy,
> possible laparotomy, possible bowel resection November 19.
>
> I am very nervous and concerned. I completly trust my surgeon,
> but he was honest enough to say that there is a possiblity of
> the adhesions returning of up to 50%. It is very frustrating.
> The doctors I work for and my surgeon all believe the pain I
> am having is definately from adhesions. Last year I had a
> colonoscopy and the doctor could not insert the scope all
> the way due to the restriction. I feel very fortunate that
> I have not had to have this surgery before now. I realize
> I have just been babbling on, so I guess I am asking other
> adhesion suffer's to just wish me luck and good health.
> Thanks for letting me get this off my chest.
>
> Becky
>