thanks valerie! im willing to try! have you had many surgeries? julie
> Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:40:16 -0600
> From: vhamm01@comcast.net
> To: adhesions@mail.obgyn.net
> Subject: Re: Abdominal adhesion problems
>
> Dear Margie:
>
> I have similar symptoms as you -- chronic constipation, ankles swelling,
difficulty in stooping over). I have diverticulosis, with a history of
ruptured colon, peritonitis and septic shock (my treating physician had
diagnosed my abdominal pain as IBS and depression - a typical male physician
dx).
>
> I find that by taking 2 capsules of flax seed oil daily I can prevent
severe constipation. When I need additional help I rely on Miralax.
>
> Hope this helps--
>
> -Valerie
>
> --
>
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> From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > Sender: margi707@yahoo.com (margi)
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> > Subject: Re: Abdominal adhesion problems
> >
> > At Tue, 15 Feb 2005, lynn wrote:
> > >
> > >I've had abdominal adhesions for almost eight years.
> > >These resulted from a hysterectomy in 6/96 and from
> > >an incisional hernia repair, which resulted from the
> > >hysterectomy, done in 3/97. I have had irregular
> > >colon function since right after the hernia repair,
> > >resulting in worsening constipation over time. I'm
> > >chronically impacted every day and always feel very
> > >uncomfortable. This has caused bad circulation in
> > >both my legs, resulting in reddish brown hard dry
> > >flaky skin around the bottom portions of both legs.
> > >
> > >My inner and outer ankles on my left foot are swollen
> > >almost all day, every day, and sometimes both my
> > >ankles on my right foot swell also. My left leg seems
> > >somewhat swollen towards the bottom of my left leg.
> > >
> > >My body is always toxic and it's very uncomfortable
> > >to bend over when trimming my toenails, walking, and
> > >doing household chores, etc. Does anyone else with
> > >abdominal adhesions have these problems? What do you
> > >do to keep yourself regular? Also, I have a lot of
> > >very bad bloating all the time. Does anyone know of
> > >a really competent surgeon who is skilled at removing
> > >adbominal adhesions through laparoscopy? Do you know
> > >of any surgeons who can do this type of surgery here
> > >in Phoenix, Arizona or anywhere in the country?
> > >