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Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 11:29 PM
Subject: bowel adhesions PLEASE HELP
Sender: sam@schaney.fsbusiness.co.uk (sam)
> Hi all. I have been suffering from severe constipation for around 5
> years. I had a laparoscopy 7 years ago as I was having difficulty
> getting pregnant. All they found was an ovarian cyst. Eventually I
> fell pregnant a year later. Since the birth of my daughter I have had
> worsening constipation. When she was 2 years old I had another
> laparoscopy and was told I still had ovarian cyst and also bowel
> adhesions which are attached to abdominal wall. I have twice been to ER
> with bowel impaction which enemas wouldn't shift. Have been feeling
> really nauseous and went to ER with a hugely distended stomach over
> Xmas. Was put on a drip and kept at hospital for 10 hours. X ray
> showed dilation of small intestine. I am seeing a bowel specialist and
> gynaecologist on 14th January. Does anyone know whether it is likely
> that something will get done. I have to take laxatives every day to
> pass anything and my stomach is getting bigger and I am feeling more and
> more nauseous. I also feel very tired all the time. Just small amounts
> of food make me feel very full. PLEASE HELP. I am just hoping that I
> can hang on til the 14th January as I feel like going to ER right now. I
> have a constant ache in my tum, but no real sharp pain, just occasional
> sharp pains. p.s. I have also been told that I have something in my
> uterus which they need to investigate. Scarey or what.