Hi, I do understand your situation. I too have had many surgeries because of adhesions and endometriosis. Blocked bowels, everything stuck together on my insides, having pain any time I ate. I am one year after my last surgery and have put myself on a low residue diet. Yes, I am allergic to all shellfish, mollusks, fish and all citrus fruits (including tomatoes) and the all natural preservative citric acid. And yes, it is very frustrating having pain everytime after you eat. But what choice do we have? I watched my grandmother eat nothing but toast, sip tea and occasionally have some mashed potatoes (homemade only) she got a reaction from instant. Maybe you should try seeing an allergist too! Some of your pain may be from food allergies or intolerances. It sounds funny, but I feel as though since all of the digestive problems I avoid socializing because everyone wants you to taste their food or wants you to eat. So, I just don't go anywhere to eat unless it is someone who understands my situation. But, I do have a lot to be thankful for even with the frustration of all these problem. Try to hang in there. There are those who you can comisurate with and we do understand. Any time you need to vent just contact us. We understand. Lori
"IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org> wrote: From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of Booboolrb@aol.com Sent: Monday, September 03, 2007 2:07 PM Subject: Will I ever to be able to eat normal again?
I am starting to get to the point to where I don't even remember what it is like to even chew anymore! I have a history of a ruptured ectopic, hysterectomy, 3 laparoscopies, and a laparotomy. I have two partial bowel blockages which I was able to deal with for 3 years, but that is without eating any kind of beef, no raw veggies or fruit, no large amount of fiber and have living on Miralax. Presently the closest thing to chew on is saltine cracker and that is very few. I drink grape juice, Carnation Instant Breakfast mixed into Silk Soy Milk and once in a while I will drink V8 Fusion. But it sometime causes me to get in pain. I am scheduled for a laparoscopy this Friday to remove MORE adhesions but the doctor could not promise me that I won't end up with a open laparotomy and even a possible colostomy. I am tired of watching everyone around me eat anything and everything and all I would love is a nice toss salad and maybe even a big juicy cheeseburger. Does anyone else have this problem???? and if so what are you able to eat and enjoy?