Swelling Belly
From: International Adhesions Society (tracy.joslin@adhesions.org)
Sat Dec 4 19:27:57 2004
From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of
TLJernigan
Sent: Saturday, December 04, 2004 6:28 PM
Subject: Re: Swelling Belly
Thanks so much for responding. A few days ago,
my husband was worrying so much about me. He insisted
that I take suppositories and oral medical to see if we
could move my bowels. I was so miserable and he was
concerned because everything I drank or ate I felt even
sicker. Well, after a little over an hour of miserable
cramping, I finally went to the bathroom. I actually
lost 6 lbs just from moving my bowels. My stomach went
down by a noticable differenence. At this point,
I no longer have brown eyes... they're blue now. (just kidding)
Since then, I tried to eat at least a meal or
two a day to see if the backup would occur again.
Sure enough, my stomach is swelling again. It hurts
to the touch. It's been 6.5 weeks since my hysterectomy
and I have taken stole softeners almost everyday since
the day I returned from the hospital from surgery.
Also, I am severely allergic to opiates, so I have
taken no pain medication as pain meds close up my throat.
I did the entire surgery along with the past 5 back
surgeries with no pain meds.
I will be contacting a GI specialist on Monday so I
can get to the bottom of this problem.
Thanks so much for your concern and suggestions.
Tina
International Adhesions Society <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org> wrote:
Hi Tina,
i get swelling sometimes, but not often. When i do,
i feel like im gonna explode!
im wondering if maybe you should try stool softners?
Since u just had
recent surgery your intestines may still be
"asleep" or not functioning
properly due to the pain meds(Assuming you are
taking them?)
I cant believe your doc thinks it in your head!!
Cant he see your Tummy???
Yes, go look for another Dr to get a 2nd opinion!
Cathy
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