I have only had one surgery to resect my colon. I nearly died from the peritonitis I developed as a result of the ruptured colon which went undiagnosed for 7 hours while I waited in the ER. I have avoided having any adhesions removed because I am absolutely scared to go under the knife again.
-Valerie
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> -------------- Original message ---------------------- > julie klimko-hix > Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 8:56 PM > Subject: RE: Abdominal adhesion problems > > 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 > > > > -- > > > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org> > > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > > Sender: margi707@yahoo.com (margi)
>> > -------------- Original message ---------------------- > > > 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? > > > > >