Re: Abdominal adhesion problems
From: vhamm01@comcast.net
Tue Mar 11 19:28:09 2008
Dear Julie:
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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From: "IAS Admin (Tracy)" <tracy.joslin@adhesions.org>
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> From: adhesions@adhesions.org [mailto:adhesions@adhesions.org] On Behalf Of
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> julie klimko-hix
> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 8:56 PM
> Subject: RE: Abdominal adhesion problems
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> thanks valerie! im willing to try! have you had many surgeries? julie
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> > 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>
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> > > Sender: margi707@yahoo.com (margi)
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> > > Subject: Re: Abdominal adhesion problems
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> > > 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?
> > > >
>
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