Re: colonoscopy unable due to adhesions
From: Ms Lee (leenoga@cfl.rr.com)
Tue Feb 17 18:28:21 2004
I also have an extensive surgical history resulting in a failed
colonscopy due to adhesions. In my case the bowel was frozen and
scarred down and it was difficult to advance the scope with out the risk
if perforating the bowel. So they aborted the test and told me NO more
colonoscopy's. I am not sure if your adhesions were found inside the
bowel or were problematic for the Dr. from being on the outside of your
bowel. It is a wonder they did not order a barium enema. Sounds like
your going to be scheduled for an Upper GI and small bowel follow thru.
At Sun, 15 Feb 2004, Pam Lahr wrote:
I went for a colonoscopy Friday and the doctor said he wasn't able to do
it because adhesions were blocking the bowel.